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Issue

When you try to run a workflow in Unstructured with the following settings:
  • The workflow contains a Partitioner node set to use the Fast partitioning strategy.
  • The workflow is configured to process an image file, such as a PNG or JPG file.
You get an error that contains text similar to the following, and the workflow fails to run: 
422: Error in partition - {"detail":"The fast strategy is not available for image files"}

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Cause

Unstructured is trying to process an image file—such as a PNG or JPG file—by using the Fast partitioning strategy, but this strategy is designed for text-based documents only and cannot analyze the layout of images.

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Solution

  1. Change the workflow’s Partitioner node’s Partition Strategy setting to Auto, High Res, or VLM.
  2. Re-run the workflow.

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Additional resources

  • If your workflow is configured to process a mixture of file types, you should use the Auto partitioning strategy. Unstructured will then automatically choose the best partitioning strategy for each file.
  • Learn more about the various partitioning strategies.
  • To ask questions or get additional help with this issue, see requesting support.