Picsum Photos
Real Photos. Infinite Possibilities.
This API is best for easily obtaining high-quality stock photos for creative projects.
Picsum Photos is an ideal API for developers who need high-quality stock photos quickly. Due to the large size of the repository of unmasked photos, developers are able to find photos in almost any niche, plus they can customize each photo with dynamic URL parameter manipulation and leverage the integration with Instagram, Unsplash, and Pixabay for additional photos. The ability to re-use images without paying extra licenses is a huge plus of this API.
Key features
- Lightning-fast delivery of stock photos; Dynamic URL parameter manipulation to customize each photo; Largest repository of unmasked images on the web; Freedom to re-use images without paying extra licenses; Full integration with Instagram
- Unsplash
- and Pixabay photo APIs.
Potential use cases
- Create a filter for photos: This filter allows users to filter through the large repository offered by Picsum Photos to find a perfect photo for any project.
- Photo Website Builder: Use Picsum Photos to build a website that allows users to quickly create photo websites using templates and stock photos.
- Dynamic eCommerce Product Photos: Easily manipulate images on the fly to add dynamic background elements to product photos in ecommerce stores.
I was able to easily customize photos for my project using the large repository of unmasked images in Picsum Photos. I was able to find the perfect images to fit my needs and the integration with Instagram, Unsplash, and Pixabay enabled me to easily fulfill all of my stock photo needs!
Related Technologies
- Unsplash
- Pixabay