Dreamstime
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VisitDreamstime vs Pixabay
What both publish
| Fact | Dreamstime | Pixabay |
|---|---|---|
| API | Dreamstime exposes partner/search, business and enterprise/intranet API programs, with access activated after a project request. | Pixabay provides a REST API for searching and retrieving royalty-free images and videos, returning JSON results. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial assets | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2000 | 2010 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Brentwood, Tennessee, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Illustration assets | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The FAQ covers cancellation, selling, licensing, refunds, AI content, upload requirements, review times and tax questions. | Pixabay directs users to ask questions on its community forum or contact the company directly. |
Dreamstime plans
- 5 images—
- 10 images—
- 15 images—
- 25 images—
- 200 images—
- 750 images—
Pixabay plans
- Pixabay APIFree
- Pixabay libraryFree
Pick Dreamstime if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Pixabay if…
Pixabay suits people looking for royalty-free media for personal or commercial projects, provided they follow the content license restrictions. Developers can also use its API to search and retrieve images and videos within its request and caching limits.