Image clustering groups visually similar images together, allowing you to filter and organize related images in an album, such as those taken in a continuous burst.
Use cases
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Cloud drives and photo album services: Group similar images in your cloud drive or photo albums to create personalized image collections.
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Image deduplication: Identify similar images within your application and remove duplicates to save storage space and reduce costs.
Prerequisites
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Create a metadata index for files based on the use case. For more information, see Create a metadata index.
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Create the dataset using the Official:ImageManagement template.
Create image clusters
Call the CreateSimilarImageClusteringTask operation to group similar images in the test-dataset dataset of the test-project project.
Image clustering incurs API call fees. For more information, see Billable items of IMM.
Request example
{
"ProjectName": "test-project",
"DatasetName": "test-dataset"
}
Response example
{
"TaskId": "SimilarImageClustering-3b4ce06c-f19e-43ba-8ae9-29a4ba617eac",
"RequestId": "0FA88E7A-85C8-5016-8182-80FA2A711D29",
"EventId": "3BF-1mc8MI8FsJWMMgJhDO6O98mepq1"
}
Sample code
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# This file is auto-generated, don't edit it. Thanks.
import os
import sys
from typing import List
from alibabacloud_imm20200930.client import Client as imm20200930Client
from alibabacloud_tea_openapi import models as open_api_models
from alibabacloud_imm20200930 import models as imm_20200930_models
from alibabacloud_tea_util import models as util_models
from alibabacloud_tea_util.client import Client as UtilClient
class Sample:
def __init__(self):
pass
@staticmethod
def create_client(
access_key_id: str,
access_key_secret: str,
) -> imm20200930Client:
"""
Initializes a client using an AccessKey ID and an AccessKey secret.
@param access_key_id:
@param access_key_secret:
@return: Client
@throws Exception
"""
config = open_api_models.Config(
# Required. Your AccessKey ID.
access_key_id=access_key_id,
# Required. Your AccessKey secret.
access_key_secret=access_key_secret
)
# For more information about the endpoint, see https://api.aliyun.com/product/imm.
config.endpoint = f'imm.cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com'
return imm20200930Client(config)
@staticmethod
def main(
args: List[str],
) -> None:
# Before you run the sample code, make sure that the ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables are configured.
# Leaking your AccessKey pair may compromise the security of all resources in your account. We recommend that you use a more secure method, such as using Security Token Service (STS) credentials, to call API operations. For more information about authentication, see https://help.aliyun.com/document_detail/378659.html.
client = Sample.create_client(os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'], os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'])
create_similar_image_clustering_task_request = imm_20200930_models.CreateSimilarImageClusteringTaskRequest(
project_name='test-project',
dataset_name='test-dataset'
)
runtime = util_models.RuntimeOptions()
try:
# You can add your own code to print the API response.
client.create_similar_image_clustering_task_with_options(create_similar_image_clustering_task_request, runtime)
except Exception as error:
# This sample only prints the error message for demonstration purposes. In a production environment, you must implement proper exception handling.
# Error message
print(error.message)
# Troubleshooting URL
print(error.data.get("Recommend"))
UtilClient.assert_as_string(error.message)
@staticmethod
async def main_async(
args: List[str],
) -> None:
# Before you run the sample code, make sure that the ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables are configured.
# Leaking your AccessKey pair may compromise the security of all resources in your account. We recommend that you use a more secure method, such as using Security Token Service (STS) credentials, to call API operations. For more information about authentication, see https://help.aliyun.com/document_detail/378659.html.
client = Sample.create_client(os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'], os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'])
create_similar_image_clustering_task_request = imm_20200930_models.CreateSimilarImageClusteringTaskRequest(
project_name='test-project',
dataset_name='test-dataset'
)
runtime = util_models.RuntimeOptions()
try:
# You can add your own code to print the API response.
await client.create_similar_image_clustering_task_with_options_async(create_similar_image_clustering_task_request, runtime)
except Exception as error:
# This sample only prints the error message for demonstration purposes. In a production environment, you must implement proper exception handling.
# Error message
print(error.message)
# Troubleshooting URL
print(error.data.get("Recommend"))
UtilClient.assert_as_string(error.message)
if __name__ == '__main__':
Sample.main(sys.argv[1:])
Query image clusters
Call the QuerySimilarImageClusters operation to retrieve image clusters in the test-dataset dataset of the test-project project.
Request example
{
"ProjectName": "test-project",
"DatasetName": "test-dataset"
}
Response example
{
"SimilarImageClusters": [
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-e5cdfdad-c02a-4093-aa58-400ff2e4520b",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:13.047481088+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:13.047481088+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.749,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/p637447.jpeg"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.749,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/p637448.jpeg"
}
]
},
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-3350bbcf-a044-42f2-bedc-57eede4d476f",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.955958016+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.955958016+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.736,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/hanhong.png"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.736,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/hanhong2.png"
}
]
},
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-4c239671-5504-4910-90f6-03cd863f686e",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.886128896+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.886128896+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.692,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/dir1/mp4_png.png"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.67,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/dir1/demo.gif"
}
]
},
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-e77ac1ad-44b4-49d5-baa7-ad871efd0503",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.817118976+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.817118976+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.717,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/OIP-C.jpeg"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.717,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/OIP-C1.jpeg"
}
]
},
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-315751c6-5b69-43b4-8c37-00e7ad2ec0e6",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.745981952+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.745981952+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.714,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/A6.jpg"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.709,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/A4 (1).jpg"
}
]
},
{
"ObjectId": "SimilarImageCluster-140d3e92-7e67-4b9d-8066-3aea778e5898",
"CreateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.65400192+08:00",
"UpdateTime": "2024-03-07T14:57:12.65400192+08:00",
"Files": [
{
"ImageScore": 0.709,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/A1 (1).jpg"
},
{
"ImageScore": 0.709,
"URI": "oss://test-ivanivan/A2 (1).jpg"
}
]
}
],
"RequestId": "5830FFD2-C2E5-5431-9180-EBBACCC2FECE",
"NextToken": ""
}
Sample code
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# This file is auto-generated, don't edit it. Thanks.
import os
import sys
from typing import List
from alibabacloud_imm20200930.client import Client as imm20200930Client
from alibabacloud_tea_openapi import models as open_api_models
from alibabacloud_imm20200930 import models as imm_20200930_models
from alibabacloud_tea_util import models as util_models
from alibabacloud_tea_util.client import Client as UtilClient
class Sample:
def __init__(self):
pass
@staticmethod
def create_client(
access_key_id: str,
access_key_secret: str,
) -> imm20200930Client:
"""
Initializes a client using an AccessKey ID and an AccessKey secret.
@param access_key_id:
@param access_key_secret:
@return: Client
@throws Exception
"""
config = open_api_models.Config(
# Required. Your AccessKey ID.
access_key_id=access_key_id,
# Required. Your AccessKey secret.
access_key_secret=access_key_secret
)
# For more information about the endpoint, see https://api.aliyun.com/product/imm.
config.endpoint = f'imm.cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com'
return imm20200930Client(config)
@staticmethod
def main(
args: List[str],
) -> None:
# Before you run the sample code, make sure that the ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables are configured.
# Leaking your AccessKey pair may compromise the security of all resources in your account. We recommend that you use a more secure method, such as using Security Token Service (STS) credentials, to call API operations. For more information about authentication, see https://help.aliyun.com/document_detail/378659.html.
client = Sample.create_client(os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'], os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'])
query_similar_image_clusters_request = imm_20200930_models.QuerySimilarImageClustersRequest(
dataset_name='test-dataset',
project_name='test-project'
)
runtime = util_models.RuntimeOptions()
try:
# You can add your own code to print the API response.
client.query_similar_image_clusters_with_options(query_similar_image_clusters_request, runtime)
except Exception as error:
# This sample only prints the error message for demonstration purposes. In a production environment, you must implement proper exception handling.
# Error message
print(error.message)
# Troubleshooting URL
print(error.data.get("Recommend"))
UtilClient.assert_as_string(error.message)
@staticmethod
async def main_async(
args: List[str],
) -> None:
# Before you run the sample code, make sure that the ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables are configured.
# Leaking your AccessKey pair may compromise the security of all resources in your account. We recommend that you use a more secure method, such as using Security Token Service (STS) credentials, to call API operations. For more information about authentication, see https://help.aliyun.com/document_detail/378659.html.
client = Sample.create_client(os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'], os.environ['ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'])
query_similar_image_clusters_request = imm_20200930_models.QuerySimilarImageClustersRequest(
dataset_name='test-dataset',
project_name='test-project'
)
runtime = util_models.RuntimeOptions()
try:
# You can add your own code to print the API response.
await client.query_similar_image_clusters_with_options_async(query_similar_image_clusters_request, runtime)
except Exception as error:
# This sample only prints the error message for demonstration purposes. In a production environment, you must implement proper exception handling.
# Error message
print(error.message)
# Troubleshooting URL
print(error.data.get("Recommend"))
UtilClient.assert_as_string(error.message)
if __name__ == '__main__':
Sample.main(sys.argv[1:])