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# Making HTTP Requests
## Fetch
The [`HTTP Fetch`](/midio-docs/built-in-nodes/http.md#fetchurl) function can be used to fetch data from a url. Make sure to pick either **text**, **buffer** or **json** for the `response type` input. The `headers`, `method`, and `body` inputs are optional. Use a data object if you want to pass any headers to the request. The `method` input will default to "GET".
## Fetching images
Images can be retrieved by first fetching and selecting **buffer** for the **`response type`.** The buffer can then be converted to an image using [`Image From Buffer`](/midio-docs/built-in-nodes/core-std.md#frombuffer-image).
