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Network Image Nodes

Network Image Nodes import images from external URLs into your workflow. Use them to bring in product photos, stock images, web assets, or any publicly accessible image — then enhance, transform, or use them as references for AI generation.

What is a Network Image Node?

Instead of uploading images manually, the Network Image Node fetches an image from a URL at runtime. This is perfect for dynamic workflows that process external content, e-commerce product images, or any web-hosted visual assets.

Inputs & Outputs

PortDirectionTypeDescription
(none)In—No input connections — URL configured in inspector
outputOutImageFetched image → Scene (as reference), Reference Image (as source), Upscaler, Text (multimodal), Canvas, HTML, AI If/Else, Google Drive Export

Inspector Controls

Image URL

The direct URL to the image file. Must be a direct link to an image (ending in .jpg, .png, .webp, etc.) — not a webpage containing an image.

Valid: https://example.com/photos/product-001.jpg Invalid: https://example.com/product-page (this is a webpage, not an image)

Tag

Assign a tag like @product-photo to reference this image in other node prompts.

Supported Formats

FormatExtensions
JPEG.jpg, .jpeg
PNG.png
WebP.webp
GIF.gif (first frame)

How to Use

  1. Add a Network Image Node to the canvas
  2. Paste the direct image URL in the URL field
  3. The image loads and displays in the node preview
  4. Connect the output to downstream nodes:
    • → Reference Image (as source for img2img)
    • → Scene (as visual reference)
    • → Upscaler (to enhance quality)
    • → Text Node (for multimodal AI analysis)

Workflow Examples

Product Photo Enhancement

Network Image (https://shop.example.com/product-123.jpg) → Upscaler (Topaz Standard V2, 2x) → Reference Image (tag: @enhanced-product) → Scene (“Cinematic product showcase of @enhanced-product on a marble surface”)

Batch Product Processing

Multiple Network Image Nodes (each with a different product URL) → each connects to its own Upscaler → Shopify Node for catalog integration

Web Content Analysis

Network Image (article header image) → Text Node (prompt: “Describe what’s in this image and suggest a video concept”) → Scene → generates a video inspired by the web image

Tips & Best Practices

  • Always use direct image URLs, not webpage URLs. Right-click an image in your browser and “Copy Image Address”
  • The URL must be publicly accessible — images behind authentication won’t load
  • For e-commerce, use product image API URLs that return consistent, high-quality photos
  • Combine with Upscaler to enhance low-resolution web images before using as generation references
  • Use tags (@product-1, @logo) to reference imported images in Scene prompts
  • Images are fetched each time the workflow runs — if the URL content changes, the workflow uses the new image

Troubleshooting

Image not loading

Check that the URL is a direct link to an image file. Open the URL in a browser — you should see just the image, not a webpage.

Broken or expired link

The image URL may have expired or been removed. Verify the URL is still accessible.

Slow loading

Large images take longer to download. The node will wait for the full download before producing output.

Wrong image format

Make sure the URL points to a supported format (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF). SVG files are not supported.

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