This error typically indicates that Python cannot find the `Image` attribute within the `PIL` module, which could be due to several reasons. Here are a few steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: 1. **Verify PIL/Pillow Installation**: First, ensure that you have either PIL (Python Imaging Library, which is no longer maintained) or its fork, Pillow (the more up-to-date version of PIL), installed in your Python environment. Since PIL is outdated, Pillow is recommended. To install Pillow, you can use the following pip command: ```bash pip install Pillow ``` 2. **Correct Import Statement**: You might be using the correct import statement, but let's make sure it's correct. The proper way to import the `Image` class from Pillow should be: ```python from PIL import Image ``` 3. **Check for Namespace Conflicts**: There might be a conflict if you have some other file or module in your project named `PIL` or a file named `PIL.py`. This would cause Python to try to import from the wrong module. Make sure there's no name conflict. 4. **Reinstall Pillow**: The installation of Pillow might be corrupt. Try reinstalling it: ```bash pip uninstall Pillow pip install Pillow ``` 5. **Virtual Environment Issues**: If you’re using a virtual environment, make sure that you’ve activated the virtual environment and installed Pillow within it. Sometimes, you might install a package globally or in a different virtual environment by mistake. 6. **Check for Multiple Python Versions**: If there are multiple versions of Python on your system, ensure that you're installing Pillow on the correct version of Python that your script is using. 7. **Clearing Cache**: Clear your .pyc files and the `__pycache__` folder in your project directory which can sometimes cause issues. 8. **Init File**: If you are importing from a local package called `PIL`, ensure the package directory has an `__init__.py` file to make it a proper Python package. If, after performing these checks, you're still having difficulty, here's an alternative way to import Image using Pillow that might bypass the problem: ```python import PIL image = PIL.Image.open('example.jpg') ``` Keep in mind that if none of the solutions above resolves your issue, you may want to consider other potential causes such as Python path issues or even problems related to the specific integrated development environment (IDE) you are using. If the problem persists, provide more details in your question like the version of Python and Pillow you're using, your operating system, and the full traceback of the error for more specific guidance.