Open image API · Hotlink-ready · No SDK required
Stock photography,
served as a single
<img> tag.
SourceSplash is an open image API for developers. Paste one URL and get a fresh, optimized photo — no keys, no SDKs, no attribution headaches. Every image on this page is rendering live, straight from the API.
index.html
<img src="https://www.sourcesplash.com/i/random?q=ocean" />
Live from /i/random
q ocean wave
served in ~40ms · cached
GET /i/random?q=forestGET /i/1920x1080/placeholderGET /api/search?q=architectureGET /i/random?q=desert&w=800GET /api/random?q=coffeeGET /i/random?q=mountainsGET /i/random?q=forestGET /i/1920x1080/placeholderGET /api/search?q=architectureGET /i/random?q=desert&w=800GET /api/random?q=coffeeGET /i/random?q=mountains
01 — Live gallery
The gallery is the documentation.
<img src="/i/random?q=ocean wave"><img src="/i/random?q=forest fog"><img src="/i/random?q=city night"><img src="/i/random?q=desert dune"><img src="/i/random?q=mountains"><img src="/i/random?q=coffee"><img src="/i/random?q=architecture"><img src="/i/random?q=flowers"><img src="/i/random?q=snow peak"><img src="/i/random?q=street"><img src="/i/random?q=wine"><img src="/i/random?q=sky clouds">02 — Endpoints
Three routes. Zero ceremony.
REST in, image out. Works in an <img>, a fetch call, or a terminal.
GET · hotlink
/i/random
A fresh photo on every load. Drop it straight into an image tag — optionally filter by query and size.
<img src="…/i/random?q=city&w=800">
GET · json
/api/search
Search millions of photos across providers. Returns clean JSON with dimensions, author, and a hotlink URL.
fetch("…/api/search?q=ocean")GET · hotlink
/i/{w}x{h}/placeholder
Instant labelled placeholders for mockups and loading states. Any dimension, no setup.
<img src="…/i/1280x720/placeholder">
03 — Pricing
Free to start. $9 to scale.
Anonymous hotlinks are free forever. Add a key when you need volume and stable images.
Free
$0/forever
- →Anonymous hotlinks, no signup
- →1,000 req/hr with a free key
- →Search + random + placeholders
- →Community support
RECOMMENDED
Pro
$9/month
- →20,000 req/hr, no referer caps
- →Stable images — no rotation
- →Custom collections & dimensions
- →Hotlink analytics + priority support
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