> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xfigura.gitbook.io/xfigura-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xfigura.gitbook.io/xfigura-docs/generate/text-node/image-to-text.md). # Image to Text Image to Text workflows let you extract meaning, style, and information from any image and feed it forward — turning visuals into language that drives the next step in your process. **Captioning and Analysis** Connect an image to a text model to generate a caption or a detailed description of what's in the image. Use this to document outputs, understand what a model is producing, or build a reference library as you work.

**Iterating on Ideas** Use the text output to discuss and refine variations — describe what you want to keep, change, or push further, then feed that back into your generation workflow to produce new images in the same direction. **Style Extraction** Extract the visual style of any image as a text description and apply it to another generation node. Useful for maintaining consistency across a project or transferring an aesthetic from a reference image to new outputs. **Pulling Information Forward** Beyond style, Image to Text can extract specific details — subject matter, composition, color, mood — and pass that information downstream to inform and guide later nodes in your workflow.