How to Use requests.get() Without HTTPS/HTTP in Python

Discover how to successfully download images from URLs without the HTTP/HTTPS schema using Python's requests library and urllib.
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Understanding the Problem

Instead, what you're encountering is a base64-encoded format of the image. This format typically looks like this:

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Solution: Using urllib to Handle Base64 Data

To solve the issue of downloading an image without an HTTP/HTTPS URL, you can utilize the urllib library, which can handle various URL formats, including base64-encoded data.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to modify your code to successfully download the image using urllib:

Import the Required Libraries

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Extract the Base64 Data
When you retrieve the image URL from the response, instead of treating it as a simple URL, parse it to get the base64 string.

Open and Save the Image
Use urllib to handle the base64 data correctly and write it to a file.

Example Code

Here is how the updated code might look:

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Key Points to Remember

Base64 Format: Understand that image data might sometimes come encoded in base64 format instead of a standard URL.

urllib Usage: urllib can be a powerful alternative for dealing with URLs that do not conform to the HTTP/HTTPS standard.

Data Extraction: When working with formats like this, always ensure you extract and handle the base64 string properly before downloading.

By following this guide, you can effectively mitigate errors related to invalid schemas and successfully download images in Python using non-HTTP-based URLs.

Now you can download images from your desired sources without worrying about URL schemas!