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ActionAnthropicUpdated May 2026

How do I send an image to Claude for vision analysis?

Short answer: Drop the "AnthropicAnalyze Image" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Model
model
optionsRequiredModel. Options: Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5
Image (base64)
image_data
stringRequiredBase64-encoded image data (PNG, JPEG, GIF, or WebP)
Image Format
media_type
optionsOptionalImage Format. Options: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
Prompt
prompt
stringRequiredPrompt. e.g. "What do you see in this image?"
Max Tokens
max_tokens
stringOptionalMax Tokens
Sample request
{
"model": "{{trigger.model}}",
"image_data": "{{trigger.image_data}}",
"media_type": "{{trigger.media_type}}",
"prompt": "What do you see in this image?",
"max_tokens": "{{trigger.max_tokens}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "msg_123",
"type": "message",
"model": "claude-sonnet-4-6-20250514",
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 1200,
"output_tokens": 150
},
"content": [
{
"text": "The image shows a golden retriever sitting on a green lawn...",
"type": "text"
}
]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Analyze Image.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Analyze Image.

What does the Analyze Image action do in Anthropic?
Sends an image to Claude for analysis (vision), via URL or base64 bytes alongside a text prompt. Use for OCR, chart extraction, accessibility alt-text, or visual QA flows.
What inputs does Analyze Image require?
Required: Model, Image (base64), Prompt. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Anthropic returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Analyze Image support batch operations?
Yes. Run Analyze Image inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Anthropic's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Anthropic actions.

Send analyze image from your workflows.

Triggered by anything in the catalog. Free tier available. No credit card.