azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java
Build image analysis applications with Azure AI Vision SDK for Java. Use when implementing image captioning, OCR text extraction, object detection, tagging, or smart cropping.
Best use case
azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Build image analysis applications with Azure AI Vision SDK for Java. Use when implementing image captioning, OCR text extraction, object detection, tagging, or smart cropping.
Teams using azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
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Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java Compares
| Feature / Agent | azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis-java | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Build image analysis applications with Azure AI Vision SDK for Java. Use when implementing image captioning, OCR text extraction, object detection, tagging, or smart cropping.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Azure AI Vision Image Analysis SDK for Java
Build image analysis applications using the Azure AI Vision Image Analysis SDK for Java.
## Installation
```xml
<dependency>
<groupId>com.azure</groupId>
<artifactId>azure-ai-vision-imageanalysis</artifactId>
<version>1.1.0-beta.1</version>
</dependency>
```
## Client Creation
### With API Key
```java
import com.azure.ai.vision.imageanalysis.ImageAnalysisClient;
import com.azure.ai.vision.imageanalysis.ImageAnalysisClientBuilder;
import com.azure.core.credential.KeyCredential;
String endpoint = System.getenv("VISION_ENDPOINT");
String key = System.getenv("VISION_KEY");
ImageAnalysisClient client = new ImageAnalysisClientBuilder()
.endpoint(endpoint)
.credential(new KeyCredential(key))
.buildClient();
```
### Async Client
```java
import com.azure.ai.vision.imageanalysis.ImageAnalysisAsyncClient;
ImageAnalysisAsyncClient asyncClient = new ImageAnalysisClientBuilder()
.endpoint(endpoint)
.credential(new KeyCredential(key))
.buildAsyncClient();
```
### With DefaultAzureCredential
```java
import com.azure.identity.DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder;
ImageAnalysisClient client = new ImageAnalysisClientBuilder()
.endpoint(endpoint)
.credential(new DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder().build())
.buildClient();
```
## Visual Features
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `CAPTION` | Generate human-readable image description |
| `DENSE_CAPTIONS` | Captions for up to 10 regions |
| `READ` | OCR - Extract text from images |
| `TAGS` | Content tags for objects, scenes, actions |
| `OBJECTS` | Detect objects with bounding boxes |
| `SMART_CROPS` | Smart thumbnail regions |
| `PEOPLE` | Detect people with locations |
## Core Patterns
### Generate Caption
```java
import com.azure.ai.vision.imageanalysis.models.*;
import com.azure.core.util.BinaryData;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.Arrays;
// From file
BinaryData imageData = BinaryData.fromFile(new File("image.jpg").toPath());
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyze(
imageData,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.CAPTION),
new ImageAnalysisOptions().setGenderNeutralCaption(true));
System.out.printf("Caption: \"%s\" (confidence: %.4f)%n",
result.getCaption().getText(),
result.getCaption().getConfidence());
```
### Generate Caption from URL
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
"https://example.com/image.jpg",
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.CAPTION),
new ImageAnalysisOptions().setGenderNeutralCaption(true));
System.out.printf("Caption: \"%s\"%n", result.getCaption().getText());
```
### Extract Text (OCR)
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyze(
BinaryData.fromFile(new File("document.jpg").toPath()),
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.READ),
null);
for (DetectedTextBlock block : result.getRead().getBlocks()) {
for (DetectedTextLine line : block.getLines()) {
System.out.printf("Line: '%s'%n", line.getText());
System.out.printf(" Bounding polygon: %s%n", line.getBoundingPolygon());
for (DetectedTextWord word : line.getWords()) {
System.out.printf(" Word: '%s' (confidence: %.4f)%n",
word.getText(),
word.getConfidence());
}
}
}
```
### Detect Objects
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.OBJECTS),
null);
for (DetectedObject obj : result.getObjects()) {
System.out.printf("Object: %s (confidence: %.4f)%n",
obj.getTags().get(0).getName(),
obj.getTags().get(0).getConfidence());
ImageBoundingBox box = obj.getBoundingBox();
System.out.printf(" Location: x=%d, y=%d, w=%d, h=%d%n",
box.getX(), box.getY(), box.getWidth(), box.getHeight());
}
```
### Get Tags
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.TAGS),
null);
for (DetectedTag tag : result.getTags()) {
System.out.printf("Tag: %s (confidence: %.4f)%n",
tag.getName(),
tag.getConfidence());
}
```
### Detect People
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.PEOPLE),
null);
for (DetectedPerson person : result.getPeople()) {
ImageBoundingBox box = person.getBoundingBox();
System.out.printf("Person at x=%d, y=%d (confidence: %.4f)%n",
box.getX(), box.getY(), person.getConfidence());
}
```
### Smart Cropping
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.SMART_CROPS),
new ImageAnalysisOptions().setSmartCropsAspectRatios(Arrays.asList(1.0, 1.5)));
for (CropRegion crop : result.getSmartCrops()) {
System.out.printf("Crop region: aspect=%.2f, x=%d, y=%d, w=%d, h=%d%n",
crop.getAspectRatio(),
crop.getBoundingBox().getX(),
crop.getBoundingBox().getY(),
crop.getBoundingBox().getWidth(),
crop.getBoundingBox().getHeight());
}
```
### Dense Captions
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.DENSE_CAPTIONS),
new ImageAnalysisOptions().setGenderNeutralCaption(true));
for (DenseCaption caption : result.getDenseCaptions()) {
System.out.printf("Caption: \"%s\" (confidence: %.4f)%n",
caption.getText(),
caption.getConfidence());
System.out.printf(" Region: x=%d, y=%d, w=%d, h=%d%n",
caption.getBoundingBox().getX(),
caption.getBoundingBox().getY(),
caption.getBoundingBox().getWidth(),
caption.getBoundingBox().getHeight());
}
```
### Multiple Features
```java
ImageAnalysisResult result = client.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(
VisualFeatures.CAPTION,
VisualFeatures.TAGS,
VisualFeatures.OBJECTS,
VisualFeatures.READ),
new ImageAnalysisOptions()
.setGenderNeutralCaption(true)
.setLanguage("en"));
// Access all results
System.out.println("Caption: " + result.getCaption().getText());
System.out.println("Tags: " + result.getTags().size());
System.out.println("Objects: " + result.getObjects().size());
System.out.println("Text blocks: " + result.getRead().getBlocks().size());
```
### Async Analysis
```java
asyncClient.analyzeFromUrl(
imageUrl,
Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.CAPTION),
null)
.subscribe(
result -> System.out.println("Caption: " + result.getCaption().getText()),
error -> System.err.println("Error: " + error.getMessage()),
() -> System.out.println("Complete")
);
```
## Error Handling
```java
import com.azure.core.exception.HttpResponseException;
try {
client.analyzeFromUrl(imageUrl, Arrays.asList(VisualFeatures.CAPTION), null);
} catch (HttpResponseException e) {
System.out.println("Status: " + e.getResponse().getStatusCode());
System.out.println("Error: " + e.getMessage());
}
```
## Environment Variables
```bash
VISION_ENDPOINT=https://<resource>.cognitiveservices.azure.com/
VISION_KEY=<your-api-key>
```
## Image Requirements
- Formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WEBP, ICO, TIFF, MPO
- Size: < 20 MB
- Dimensions: 50x50 to 16000x16000 pixels
## Regional Availability
Caption and Dense Captions require GPU-supported regions. Check [supported regions](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/concept-describe-images-40) before deployment.
## Trigger Phrases
- "image analysis Java"
- "Azure Vision SDK"
- "image captioning"
- "OCR image text extraction"
- "object detection image"
- "smart crop thumbnail"
- "detect people image"
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