Pexels
★ 4/5 · Free API
Pexels provides API access for developers to integrate AI or data capabilities into applications.
Pros
- Completely free API with 90,000+ curated high-quality photos
- commercial use allowed without attribution
- no login required
- fast global CDN delivery
- simple REST API with Python/JavaScript libraries
- open source community contributions
Cons
- Photography-only (no illustrations, vectors, or 3D models)
- photos selected by Pexels curator (cannot create private collections)
- limited API rate limits on free tier compared to paid competitors
- no advanced filtering by license subtype or usage rights
- no AI search or smart categorization
Cost
$0 (completely free)
Verdict
Best for developers, startups, and small teams building free or commercial products needing legal, attribution-free stock photos without licensing complexity.
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