# Static image generation only possible with \`orca\`?

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**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/static-image-generation-only-possible-with-orca/14717 "2018-10-18T19:47:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 10:44am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/static-image-generation-only-possible-with-orca/14717/2 "2018-10-19T10:44:49Z")

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Hi @Endogen,

If you’re setup with an account for online plotting ([https://plot.ly/python/getting-started/#initialization-for-online-plotting](https://plot.ly/python/getting-started/#initialization-for-online-plotting)) you can use `plotly.plotly.image` to request the image bytes.

```python
from plotly.plotly import image
img_bytes = image.get(fig)

```

But if you’re working offline, the orca is the best option.

Hope that helps!

-Jon

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