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[GH-ISSUE #20119] issue: Unable to export images from conversations containing imagery to external sources (e.g., another Open WebUI instance) #73694

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opened 2026-05-13 06:09:26 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-13 06:09:26 -05:00
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Originally created by @CookSleep on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20119

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  • I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

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Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.43

Ollama Version (if applicable)

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Operating System

Ubuntu 22.04

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  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
  • I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
  • I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
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  • Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
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  • Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

When downloading chats containing images as JSON, there should be an option to convert referenced images into inline Base64 URLs. Otherwise, it is impossible to export images from these chats to external platforms (such as another Open WebUI instance).

Actual Behavior

When downloading a conversation with images as a JSON file, the output only contains references to the images rather than the actual image data.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Update Open WebUI to the latest version
  2. Export chats containing images created in previous versions as JSON
  3. Export chats containing images created in the new version as JSON
  4. Compare
  5. Found that when exporting conversations with images as JSON in the latest version, the output only contains image references instead of the actual image data

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It involves some privacy concerns, but it's very easy to reproduce.

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Originally created by @CookSleep on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20119 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!). - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.43 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 22.04 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior When downloading chats containing images as JSON, there should be an option to convert referenced images into inline Base64 URLs. Otherwise, it is impossible to export images from these chats to external platforms (such as another Open WebUI instance). ### Actual Behavior When downloading a conversation with images as a JSON file, the output only contains references to the images rather than the actual image data. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Update Open WebUI to the latest version 2. Export chats containing images created in previous versions as JSON 3. Export chats containing images created in the new version as JSON 4. Compare 5. Found that when exporting conversations with images as JSON in the latest version, the output only contains image references instead of the actual image data ### Logs & Screenshots It involves some privacy concerns, but it's very easy to reproduce. ### Additional Information _No response_
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-13 06:09:30 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

🔍 Similar Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

  1. #19393 issue: shared chats with images - images won't show
    by Classic298 • Nov 23, 2025 • bug

  2. #18995 issue: image generation and edition doesn’t work on temporary chats
    by futureshield • Nov 06, 2025 • bug

  3. #20091 issue: image is regarded as binary in temp chat
    by funnycups • Dec 22, 2025 • bug

  4. #19777 issue:
    by Yaute7 • Dec 05, 2025 • bug

  5. #20019 issue:
    by j63440490 • Dec 17, 2025 • bug

Show 5 more related issues

  1. #19226 issue: The conversation history of multiple models cannot be exported to PDF
    by ShirasawaSama • Nov 17, 2025 • bug

  2. #20092 issue:
    by VideoRyan • Dec 22, 2025 • bug

  3. #19864 issue:
    by Haervwe • Dec 10, 2025 • bug

  4. #19563 issue:
    by naruto7g • Nov 28, 2025 • bug

  5. #19187 issue: Image generation menu gone.
    by calebrio02 • Nov 14, 2025 • bug

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  • If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one
  • If you found a solution in any of these issues, please share it here to help others

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3683077751 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): 🔍 **Similar Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. [#19393](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19393) **issue: shared chats with images - images won't show** *by Classic298 • Nov 23, 2025 • `bug`* 2. [#18995](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18995) **issue: image generation and edition doesn’t work on temporary chats** *by futureshield • Nov 06, 2025 • `bug`* 3. [#20091](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20091) **issue: image is regarded as binary in temp chat** *by funnycups • Dec 22, 2025 • `bug`* 4. [#19777](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19777) **issue:** *by Yaute7 • Dec 05, 2025 • `bug`* 5. [#20019](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20019) **issue:** *by j63440490 • Dec 17, 2025 • `bug`* <details> <summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary> 6. [#19226](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19226) **issue: The conversation history of multiple models cannot be exported to PDF** *by ShirasawaSama • Nov 17, 2025 • `bug`* 7. [#20092](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20092) **issue:** *by VideoRyan • Dec 22, 2025 • `bug`* 8. [#19864](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19864) **issue:** *by Haervwe • Dec 10, 2025 • `bug`* 9. [#19563](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19563) **issue:** *by naruto7g • Nov 28, 2025 • `bug`* 10. [#19187](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19187) **issue: Image generation menu gone.** *by calebrio02 • Nov 14, 2025 • `bug`* </details> --- 💡 **Tips:** - If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one - If you found a solution in any of these issues, please share it here to help others *This comment was generated automatically by a bot.* Please react with a 👍 if this comment was helpful, or a 👎 if it was not.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-13 06:09:31 -05:00
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@CookSleep commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

Additionally, I hope there's a way to migrate all inline Base64 URLs from legacy conversations into the new image file reference format. This would ensure that important historical chats can benefit from the improvements introduced in the latest version.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3683129114 --> @CookSleep commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): Additionally, I hope there's a way to migrate all inline Base64 URLs from legacy conversations into the new image file reference format. This would ensure that important historical chats can benefit from the improvements introduced in the latest version.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-13 06:09:32 -05:00
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025):

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19393 Seems related. @CookSleep Have you tested the latest dev branch of Open WebUI?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3694075472 --> @silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025): https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19393 Seems related. @CookSleep Have you tested the latest dev branch of Open WebUI?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-13 06:09:33 -05:00
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@CookSleep commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025):

#19393 Seems related. @CookSleep Have you tested the latest dev branch of Open WebUI?

Well... I've always stuck to the main branch, but... this commit doesn't look like it addresses the conversation export issue. It still doesn't solve the problem of transferring conversations between different deployments. Besides, I think it's only natural to expect that if you export a conversation file, it should include all the associated files, just like it did in previous versions.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3694080561 --> @CookSleep commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025): > [#19393](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19393) Seems related. [@CookSleep](https://github.com/CookSleep) Have you tested the latest dev branch of Open WebUI? Well... I've always stuck to the main branch, but... this commit doesn't look like it addresses the conversation export issue. It still doesn't solve the problem of transferring conversations between different deployments. Besides, I think it's only natural to expect that if you export a conversation file, it should include all the associated files, just like it did in previous versions.
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