1 files changed, 38 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/g4f/image.py b/g4f/image.py
index 94b8c24c..68767155 100644
--- a/g4f/image.py
+++ b/g4f/image.py
@@ -1,39 +1,52 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import re
 from io import BytesIO
 import base64
 from .typing import ImageType, Union
-from PIL import Image
+
+try:
+    from PIL.Image import open as open_image, new as new_image, Image
+    from PIL.Image import FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT, ROTATE_180, ROTATE_270, ROTATE_90
+    has_requirements = True
+except ImportError:
+    Image = type
+    has_requirements = False
+    
+from .errors import MissingRequirementsError
 
 ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = {'png', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'gif', 'webp', 'svg'}
 
-def to_image(image: ImageType, is_svg: bool = False) -> Image.Image:
+def to_image(image: ImageType, is_svg: bool = False) -> Image:
     """
     Converts the input image to a PIL Image object.
 
     Args:
-        image (Union[str, bytes, Image.Image]): The input image.
+        image (Union[str, bytes, Image]): The input image.
 
     Returns:
-        Image.Image: The converted PIL Image object.
+        Image: The converted PIL Image object.
     """
+    if not has_requirements:
+        raise MissingRequirementsError('Install "pillow" package for images')
     if is_svg:
         try:
             import cairosvg
         except ImportError:
-            raise RuntimeError('Install "cairosvg" package for svg images')
+            raise MissingRequirementsError('Install "cairosvg" package for svg images')
         if not isinstance(image, bytes):
             image = image.read()
         buffer = BytesIO()
         cairosvg.svg2png(image, write_to=buffer)
-        return Image.open(buffer)
+        return open_image(buffer)
     if isinstance(image, str):
         is_data_uri_an_image(image)
         image = extract_data_uri(image)
     if isinstance(image, bytes):
         is_accepted_format(image)
-        return Image.open(BytesIO(image))
-    elif not isinstance(image, Image.Image):
-        image = Image.open(image)
+        return open_image(BytesIO(image))
+    elif not isinstance(image, Image):
+        image = open_image(image)
         copy = image.copy()
         copy.format = image.format
         return copy
@@ -110,12 +123,12 @@ def extract_data_uri(data_uri: str) -> bytes:
     data = base64.b64decode(data)
     return data
 
-def get_orientation(image: Image.Image) -> int:
+def get_orientation(image: Image) -> int:
     """
     Gets the orientation of the given image.
 
     Args:
-        image (Image.Image): The image.
+        image (Image): The image.
 
     Returns:
         int: The orientation value.
@@ -126,40 +139,40 @@ def get_orientation(image: Image.Image) -> int:
         if orientation is not None:
             return orientation
 
-def process_image(img: Image.Image, new_width: int, new_height: int) -> Image.Image:
+def process_image(img: Image, new_width: int, new_height: int) -> Image:
     """
     Processes the given image by adjusting its orientation and resizing it.
 
     Args:
-        img (Image.Image): The image to process.
+        img (Image): The image to process.
         new_width (int): The new width of the image.
         new_height (int): The new height of the image.
 
     Returns:
-        Image.Image: The processed image.
+        Image: The processed image.
     """
     # Fix orientation
     orientation = get_orientation(img)
     if orientation:
         if orientation > 4:
-            img = img.transpose(Image.FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT)
+            img = img.transpose(FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT)
         if orientation in [3, 4]:
-            img = img.transpose(Image.ROTATE_180)
+            img = img.transpose(ROTATE_180)
         if orientation in [5, 6]:
-            img = img.transpose(Image.ROTATE_270)
+            img = img.transpose(ROTATE_270)
         if orientation in [7, 8]:
-            img = img.transpose(Image.ROTATE_90)
+            img = img.transpose(ROTATE_90)
     # Resize image
     img.thumbnail((new_width, new_height))
     # Remove transparency
     if img.mode != "RGB":
         img.load()
-        white = Image.new('RGB', img.size, (255, 255, 255))
+        white = new_image('RGB', img.size, (255, 255, 255))
         white.paste(img, mask=img.split()[3]) 
         return white
     return img
 
-def to_base64(image: Image.Image, compression_rate: float) -> str:
+def to_base64_jpg(image: Image, compression_rate: float) -> str:
     """
     Converts the given image to a base64-encoded string.
 
@@ -195,7 +208,7 @@ def format_images_markdown(images, alt: str, preview: str="{image}?w=200&h=200")
     end_flag = "<!-- generated images end -->\n"
     return f"\n{start_flag}{images}\n{end_flag}\n"
 
-def to_bytes(image: Image.Image) -> bytes:
+def to_bytes(image: Image) -> bytes:
     """
     Converts the given image to bytes.
 
@@ -225,4 +238,7 @@ class ImageResponse():
         return format_images_markdown(self.images, self.alt)
     
     def get(self, key: str):
-        return self.options.get(key)
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+        return self.options.get(key)
+    
+class ImageRequest(ImageResponse):
+    pass
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