Free Photography APIs with no API key

8 Photography APIs that need no API key, account or credit card. 0 of them also allow CORS, so you can call them straight from browser JavaScript. Listed by uptime and ease of use.

1
Lorem Picsum API
Online · 536 ms
Images from Unsplash. A free photography API by Lorem Picsum.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
2
PlaceKeanu API
Online · 961 ms
Resizable Keanu Reeves placeholder images with grayscale and young Keanu options.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
3
Readme typing SVG API
Online · 704 ms
Customizable typing and deleting text SVG.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
4
Screenshotlayer API
Online · 993 ms
Free URL to Screenshot API - capture crisp and clean snapshots of any website, with any device, any setting and lightning fast.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
5
Kavel API
Online · 1041 ms
Generate and edit images with AI, no key or account required.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS
6
Screenshot Studio API
Online · 596 ms
Capture web pages as images through a public HTTP API.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS
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ReSmush.it API
Online · 886 ms
As of March 2024, the API service is provided entirely for free with no usage restriction except the size of uploaded files, for personal use only.
- No API key needed
No authNo HTTPSCORS ?
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Imsea API
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Free image search. A free photography API by imsea.herokuapp.com.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?

Keyless Photography APIs compared

Photography APIs with no API key
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
Lorem Picsum	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	536 ms	Not rated
PlaceKeanu	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	961 ms	Not rated
Readme typing SVG	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	704 ms	Not rated
Screenshotlayer	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	993 ms	Not rated
Kavel	No	Yes	No	Up	1041 ms	Not rated
Screenshot Studio	No	Yes	No	Up	596 ms	Not rated
ReSmush.it	No	No	Unknown	Up	886 ms	Not rated
Imsea	No	Yes	Unknown	Down	–	Not rated

FAQ

Are there free Photography APIs without an API key?

Yes. 8 free Photography APIs need no API key or sign-up, including Lorem Picsum API, PlaceKeanu API and Readme typing SVG API. You can send a request straight away.

Do APIs without a key have limits?

Usually, yes. Keyless APIs typically rate-limit by IP address, so cache responses and avoid tight loops. For production traffic, an API with a free key tier often gives higher, more predictable limits.