Pexafy API
Pexafy API: A single API brings semantic and similar-image search across nine image sources. Ranked #21 of 34 in Stock Media APIs by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams building semantic image search into products.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams building semantic image search into products
- Free planYes
- Paid from$8/mo
- Asset typesPhoto
- Facts checked1 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Combines semantic, image-to-image and multilingual search across nine sources
- REST API returns JSON with filters and cursor-based pagination
- Free plan includes 5K API requests and 5K UI searches monthly
Where it doesn't
- Image licensing and commercial-use rights depend on each source
- Free plan limits search results and similar images
- No bulk downloads; results are capped at 100 per page
Our verdict on Pexafy API
Pexafy API brings image discovery from multiple stock sources into a developer-focused search service. Its REST API returns unified JSON and supports semantic text queries, image-to-image and similar-image search, including multilingual queries. Developers, content teams, agencies and editors can use it to add image search without integrating each source separately. It is a fit when discovery across sources matters more than downloading assets in bulk; teams needing a single license covering all results should look elsewhere.
The plan ladder scales request allowances and access. Free includes 5K API requests and 5K UI searches per month, one API key, and limited search results and similar images. Starter costs $9 monthly or $8 per month with annual billing and includes 20K requests and three keys; Pro costs $29 monthly or $24 per month billed annually, with 70K requests and five keys. Both paid plans list email support under 24 hours. Expert allows 150K requests and 10 keys, with priority support under 12 hours, while Team allows 300K requests and 25 keys, with priority support under six hours. Infinite scrolling appears in the monthly Starter, Pro and Team plan highlights. The Expert plan prices are not specified here, so compare its current terms before choosing it.
Search controls include color, orientation, source and relevance filters, cursor pagination, collections, favorites, usage analytics and API-key management. Integrations include WordPress, Chrome, Figma, MCP, Zapier and Make, and deployment options include cloud and self-hosted. The documented page limit is 100 results, though pagination documentation and the FAQ differ on the limit. Licensing remains a key constraint: rights depend on each originating source, so Pexafy should not be treated as a unified commercial-use license. Choose it for cross-source search and one API integration; choose another approach if bulk downloads or consistent licensing terms are essential.
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Pexafy API fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $8/mo |
| Asset types | Photo |
| Max results per request | 100 /request |
| Commercial licensing | Not verified |
| Attribution required | Not verified |
| Bulk downloads | No |
| API authentication | Both |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: WordPress, Chrome, Figma, MCP, Zapier, Make |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | pexafy.com |
| Facts checked | 1 Oct 2026 |
Pexafy API integrations
Pexafy API lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- WordPress
- Chrome
- Figma
- MCP
- Zapier
- Make
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