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Photo search results, photographer details and photo links

Discover photos shared on Unsplash.

Search photos

Search photos

Find Unsplash photos matching a search phrase, in search order. Excludes Unsplash+ photos unless included; each result has image, photographer, licence and photo links. The site returns up to 20 photos per search page, so larger requests span multiple pages.

Your information

Query

What the photos should show, for example team meeting.

More options

PageOptional

Page of results for the requested count, for example 1.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum photos per returned page, for example 20.

OrientationOptional

Photo shape to show, for example landscape.

Include Unsplash PlusOptional

Include paid Unsplash+ photos, for example false.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Photo search results

About the Unsplash tool

Unsplash Photos searches photos by a required phrase, with optional page, result count, orientation, and Unsplash+ inclusion.

Search photos returns images with dimensions, likes, descriptions, licence notes, photo links, and photographer details.

Built from unsplash.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Search photos

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Page of results for the requested count, for example 1.Example: 2
Query`query`	Text	Required	What the photos should show, for example team meeting.Example: team meeting
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum photos per returned page, for example 20.Example: 25
Orientation`orientation`	Text	Optional	Photo shape to show, for example landscape.Example: Square
Include Unsplash Plus`include_unsplash_plus`	Yes or no	Optional	Include paid Unsplash+ photos, for example false.Example: Yes

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Photos`photos`	List
Likes`photos[].likes`	Number	Number of likes.Example: 6558
Width`photos[].width`	Number	Image width in pixels.Example: 5472
Height`photos[].height`	Number	Image height in pixels.Example: 3648
Photo ID`photos[].photo_id`	Text	Unsplash photo ID.Example: KdeqA3aTnBY
Blur Hash`photos[].blur_hash`	Text	Blur hash for a preview.Example: LLH2K8Dh0L%h-:XUem%2E2r;xFW=
Description`photos[].description`	Text	Photo description, or null if not available.Example: Teamwork makes the dream work.
Licence Note`photos[].licence_note`	Text	Licence requirement for this photo.Example: Free to use under the Unsplash License
Photo Page Link`photos[].photo_page_link`	Text	Photo page on Unsplash.Example: https://unsplash.com/photos/people-sitting-on-chair-in-front-of-table-while-hol…
Is Unsplash Plus`photos[].is_unsplash_plus`	Yes or no	Whether the image requires an Unsplash+ licence.Example: No
Photographer Name`photos[].photographer_name`	Text	Photographer name.Example: Dylan Gillis
Regular Image Link`photos[].regular_image_link`	Text	Image around 1080 pixels wide.Example: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517048676732-d65bc937f952?crop=entropy&cs=ti…
Full Size Image Link`photos[].full_size_image_link`	Text	Full-size image.Example: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517048676732-d65bc937f952?crop=entropy&cs=sr…
Photographer Profile Link`photos[].photographer_profile_link`	Text	Photographer profile page.Example: https://unsplash.com/@mainermedia

Example result

For Query: team meeting

JSON

{
  "photos": [
    {
      "likes": 6558,
      "width": 5472,
      "height": 3648,
      "photo_id": "KdeqA3aTnBY",
      "blur_hash": "LLH2K8Dh0L%h-:XUem%2E2r;xFW=",
      "description": "Teamwork makes the dream work.",
      "licence_note": "Free to use under the Unsplash License",
      "photo_page_link": "https://unsplash.com/photos/people-sitting-on-chair-in-front-of-table-while-holding-pens-during-daytime-KdeqA3aTnBY",
      "is_unsplash_plus": false,
      "photographer_name": "Dylan Gillis",
      "regular_image_link": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517048676732-d65bc937f952?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MXx8dGVhbSUyMG1lZXRpbmd8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzkwNjQzMzQ3fDI&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=8…",
      "full_size_image_link": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517048676732-d65bc937f952?crop=entropy&cs=srgb&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MXx8dGVhbSUyMG1lZXRpbmd8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzkwNjQzMzQ3fDI&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=85",
      "photographer_profile_link": "https://unsplash.com/@mainermedia"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@unsplash",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_photos",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "query": "team meeting"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find photos for a presentation by topic and orientation
Review photographer names and licence notes before selecting images
Compare photo dimensions and likes across search results
Collect photo and photographer links for editorial research

Questions about Unsplash

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Unsplash tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Unsplash account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from unsplash.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.