Photography
No authHTTPSNo CORS
Photography
Lightdrift
Search 1.85M openly licensed images by text or image, with license and attribution per result.
Lightdrift API is a free Photography API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.
- Authentication
- apiKey
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Photography
Visit documentation ↗docs.lightdrift.ai
About Lightdrift
Lightdrift is an image search API and MCP server for AI agents: 1.85 million openly licensed images with source, license, and attribution on every result.
- Provider
- Lightdrift
- Website
- docs.lightdrift.ai ↗
Details from docs.lightdrift.ai.
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Lightdrift API FAQ
Who provides the Lightdrift API?
The Lightdrift API is provided by Lightdrift (docs.lightdrift.ai). Lightdrift is an image search API and MCP server for AI agents: 1.85 million openly licensed images with source, license, and attribution on every result.
Is the Lightdrift API free?
Yes. The Lightdrift API is listed in the Photography category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.
Does the Lightdrift API require an API key?
Yes. The Lightdrift API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.
Can I call the Lightdrift API from the browser?
Not directly. The Lightdrift API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.
Does the Lightdrift API support HTTPS?
Yes. The Lightdrift API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.