Unsplash
Stock photosFreeFree high-res photo API, 8.5M+ images, attribution-friendly license.
What it is
Unsplash is a library of 8.5M+ free high-resolution photos from 426K+ photographers. Its REST API lets you search, list and fetch photos with rich metadata (EXIF, location, colors, blur-hash). It's a popular way to power imagery in landing pages, apps and design tools.
What it can do
- REST API: search, single photo, collections, random
- Demo mode 50 req/hour; production approval → 5,000 req/hour
- Rich metadata: EXIF, location, colors, blur-hash placeholders
- Unsplash License: free commercial and non-commercial use
- Attribution + download-trigger required by API guidelines
- Cannot resell unmodified photos or clone the service
- Official SDKs; OAuth for user-specific actions
- Unsplash+ tier adds premium licensed imagery
Pricing
Free tier
Free: 50 req/hr demo, 5,000 req/hr after free production approval
Paid from
Free (Enterprise custom)
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