Lightdrift API alternatives

Search 1.85M openly licensed images by text or image, with license and attribution per result. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Photography APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 36 in the directory.

For reference, Lightdrift API: HTTPS.

1. 1

   ObjectCut API

   Online · 356 ms

   Automatic background removal real-time service powered by AI.

   • Fast: 356 ms response
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
2. 2

   APITemplate.io API

   Online · 706 ms

   Dynamically generate images and PDFs from templates with a simple API.

   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
3. 3

   localscreenshot API

   Online · 590 ms

   Screenshot or PDF rendering of any public page, from 227 countries.

   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
4. 4

   Pexafy API

   Online · 903 ms

   Semantic image search across 9+ free stock photo sources with a unified JSON schema.

   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
5. 5

   Pexels API

   Online · 76 ms

   Free Stock Photos and Videos.

   • Fast: 76 ms response
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
6. 6

   DynaPictures API

   Online · 780 ms

   Generate Hundreds of Personalized Images in Minutes.

   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   apiKeyHTTPSCORS
7. 7

   Kavel API

   Online · 1041 ms

   Generate and edit images with AI, no key or account required.

   • No API key needed
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSNo CORS
8. 8

   Lorem Picsum API

   Online · 536 ms

   Images from Unsplash. A free photography API by Lorem Picsum.

   • No API key needed
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS ?
9. 9

   PlaceKeanu API

   Online · 961 ms

   Resizable Keanu Reeves placeholder images with grayscale and young Keanu options.

   • No API key needed
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS ?
10. 10

    Readme typing SVG API

    Online · 704 ms

    Customizable typing and deleting text SVG.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS

    No authHTTPSCORS ?

Lightdrift API vs alternatives

Lightdrift API compared with its alternatives

API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
Lightdrift	Required	Yes	No	Up	404 ms	Not rated
ObjectCut	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	356 ms	Not rated
APITemplate.io	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	706 ms	Not rated
localscreenshot	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	590 ms	Not rated
Pexafy	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	903 ms	Not rated
Pexels	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	76 ms	Not rated
DynaPictures	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	780 ms	Not rated
Kavel	No	Yes	No	Up	1041 ms	Not rated
Lorem Picsum	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	536 ms	Not rated

See also: best Photography APIs · all Photography APIs