Image API for developers

Resize, convert, compress, watermark and remove backgrounds with one HTTP call.

Fast libvips processing
Async jobs and webhooks for AI
Signed URLs, private storage, 1-hour retention
OpenAPI 3.1 specification

Quick start

curl -X POST https://phototools.site/v1/images/resize \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pt_live_xxxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://example.com/photo.jpg",
    "width": 1200,
    "height": 800,
    "fit": "cover",
    "format": "webp",
    "quality": 82
  }' \
  -o photo.webp

Endpoints

POST	/v1/images/resize	Resize with exact / fit / contain / cover
POST	/v1/images/convert	Convert to JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF
POST	/v1/images/compress	Compress by quality or to a target size
POST	/v1/images/watermark	Text or logo watermark
POST	/v1/images/product	Ecommerce: square canvas, white background, WebP
POST	/v1/images/metadata	Read EXIF, GPS, ICC
POST	/v1/images/strip-metadata	Remove EXIF losslessly
POST	/v1/images/remove-background	AI background removal (async)
POST	/v1/images/upscale	AI upscale 2× / 4× (async)
POST	/v1/images/enhance	AI enhancement (async)
POST	/v1/images/blur-background	AI portrait blur (async)
POST	/v1/uploads	Presigned upload for large files
POST	/v1/batches	Batch pipelines with ZIP output
GET	/v1/jobs/{id}	Job status and result URL
GET	/v1/usage	Quota and usage

API pricing

Every plan includes test keys. Paid plans include monthly basic transformations and AI credits, with pay-as-you-go beyond the limits.

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