Postman is an API client used to develop, create, test, share and document APIs.

1. In Postman, set your HTTP request to GET.

2. In the URL field insert: https://api.planet.com/data/v1/item-types/{item_type_id}/items/{item_id}
Replace {item_type_id} and {item_id} according to the image you want to preview.

3. Switch to the Authorization tab and select
    a. Type:  Basic Auth
    b. Username: API_KEY
    c. Note: Leave the Password field empty

4. Click Send button
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5. Copy the thumbnail URL and paste it in a new tab in Postman, in the URL field.

6. Set the request to GET

7. Switch to the Authorization tab and select
    a. Type:  Basic Auth
    b. Username: API_KEY
    c. Note: Leave the Password field empty

8. Click Send button

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For more information about item previews, see:

• Item Previews