Pixabay
Stock mediaFreeFree API for photos, illustrations, vectors, video and music — no attribution.
What it is
Pixabay is a free stock media API covering photos, illustrations, vectors, video and music under the permissive Pixabay License. The API supports search by keyword, category, color and media type with multiple resolutions; its license requires no attribution even commercially.
What it can do
- REST API for images and a separate video endpoint
- Rate limit 100 requests / 60 seconds per key
- Filters: type, orientation, category, colors, safesearch
- Multiple sizes; large/original on higher tiers
- Pixabay License: free commercial use, no attribution required
- API terms request a source link when displaying results
- Results cacheable for 24h
- No standalone resale of media
Pricing
Free tier
Free: 100 requests / 60 seconds per key, full API access
Paid from
Free
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| Service | How it differs |
|---|---|
| PixabayFree | Free API for photos, illustrations, vectors, video and music — no attribution. |
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