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# Azure

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[Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/), a tool from Microsoft, provides out-of-the-box features to simplify app creation. One of these features is called Computer Vision, a powerful AI tool that explains what's in an image. With the **Describe image** feature in Glide, you can have an image analyzed by Azure, and it will tell you what's in the image.

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## Adding and Configuring the Action

#### Azure Arcade

In Glide, click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner.

Navigate to the **Integrations** tab and then select **Azure**.

Click the **Add** button.

Next, log into your [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com/) account.

[Create a Cognitive Services resource](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/cognitive-services-apis-create-account?tabs=multiservice%2Canomaly-detector%2Clanguage-service%2Ccomputer-vision%2Clinux#create-a-new-azure-cognitive-services-resource), if you don't already have one.

Navigate to the **Keys and Endpoint** page on your Azure resource.

Back in Glide, add your **API Key** and **Endpoint** in your Azure integration settings.

## Features

The Azure integration in Glide currently supports one feature: **Describe image.**

### Describe image

The **Describe image** feature lets you send an image to Azure, and Azure will tell you what's in the image. This can be added to a [Component](/docs/essentials/components) that supports [Actions](/docs/automation/actions) or added to a workflow in the [Workflow Editor](/docs/getting-started/introduction-to-workflows#the-workflow-editor).

To set it up, you'll need to create a column to house the Image URL, and a second column to house the image description you generate with Azure.

#### Azure Describe Image Arcade

To learn more generally about Integrations in Glide, including how they affect your app's usage, check out our [Introduction to Integrations](/docs/automation/integrations).

## Frequently Asked Questions

#### Don't see the Azure integration?

You may need to upgrade your plan. [Browse Glide's plans and find the right fit for you.](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing)

#### How can I use the image description in other parts of my app?

Once the description is stored in Glide, you can display it to the user or modify it further. You could use a [Template Column](/docs/automation/computed-columns/template-column) to combine it with other text or send the description to [Open AI](/docs/automation/integrations/openai-integration-setup) to customize it automatically.

#### Can I analyze images in real-time?

The integration is designed to work with stored image files. To analyze images, you can use the Image Capture component to capture and store the image first, then use the integration to analyze the captured image.

#### How long does it take to analyze an image?

The analysis time may vary depending on the size of the image file and internet connection. In general, the Azure Describe image integration is designed to deliver quick and accurate image descriptions. However, it's a good idea to inform your app users that image analysis might take a few seconds to complete.