> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.gamma.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.gamma.app/images/get-image-generation-status.md).

# GET /images/{id}

Poll an image generation until `status` is `completed` or `failed`. When complete, the response includes the image URL, dimensions, and `savedMediaId` for the workspace media library.

## Get image generation status

> Retrieves the current status of an image generation job. Poll this endpoint until status is "completed" or "failed".

```json
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```

{% hint style="info" %}
Poll every 5 seconds until `status` is `completed` or `failed`. Use `image.savedMediaId` with [POST /images/media/{savedMediaId}/archive](/images/archive-image.md) to remove the item from the media library without deleting the underlying file.
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [POST /images](/images/create-image-generation.md) to start a new image generation
* [POST /images/media/{savedMediaId}/archive](/images/archive-image.md) to archive a generated image from the media library
* [Poll for results](/guides/async-patterns-and-polling.md) for complete polling implementations


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