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Mallabe Images

Mallabe Images is an automation toolchain that allows you to process images, resize, crop and apply other manipulations on images on the fly.

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Overview

The "Blur Image" operation of the Mallabe Images node allows users to apply a blur effect to an image accessible via a public URL. This operation sends the image URL and a blur intensity value to an external image processing service, which returns a blurred version of the image. Users can choose either to download the processed image directly into the workflow or receive a link to the blurred image.

This node is beneficial in scenarios where you want to obscure sensitive information in images automatically, create artistic effects, or prepare images for privacy-compliant sharing. For example, blurring faces in photos before posting on social media or blurring backgrounds in product images for marketing materials.

Properties

Name Meaning
Image URL Public URL of the image file to blur
Blur Value A numeric value from 0.3 to 1000 indicating the intensity of the blur; higher values produce stronger blur
Download Image? Boolean option to decide whether to download the blurred image binary data or just return a link
Put Output File In Field When downloading, specifies the name of the output field where the binary image data will be stored
Webhook URL (Advanced) Optional URL to send a webhook with the data of the operation

Output

  • If Download Image? is set to false, the node outputs JSON containing at least a url field with a link to the blurred image.
  • If Download Image? is set to true, the node outputs JSON along with a binary data field containing the actual blurred image file. The binary data is placed under the user-specified output field name.
  • The JSON output structure includes metadata about the processed image returned by the external API.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Mallabe Images API service.
  • Needs an API key credential configured in n8n for authentication with the Mallabe Images API.
  • Internet access is required to fetch the original image from the provided URL and to send requests to the external API.
  • Optionally, if using the webhook URL property, an accessible endpoint must be provided to receive webhook callbacks.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Image URL: If the provided URL is not publicly accessible or does not point to a valid image, the API may return an error or fail to process the image.
  • Blur Value Out of Range: Values below 0.3 or above 1000 might cause errors or unexpected results. Ensure the blur value is within the specified range.
  • Download Failures: If downloading the image fails, check that the returned URL is accessible and that the node has permission to fetch external resources.
  • API Authentication Errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions.
  • Webhook URL Issues: If using the webhook URL, ensure the endpoint is reachable and properly handles incoming requests to avoid timeouts or failures.

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