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Stock photos and stock videos

Pexels offers free stock photos and videos, with searches returning up to 80 results in Pexels search order.

Search photos

Search free stock photos on Pexels by subject, orientation, and page. Returns up to 80 photos in search order; Pexels may broaden searches with few exact matches.

Your information

Results page, e.g. 2.

What the photo should show, e.g. office teamwork.

Most photos to return, e.g. 20.

Image orientation, e.g. landscape.

1 credit per run

Example results

Photos
Photos
Photo Page LinkLarge Image LinkOriginal Image LinkPhotographer Profile LinkWidthHeightPhoto IDDescriptionLicence NotePhotographerAverage Colour
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
4,160
6,240
34187676
A solitary tree stands in a wide, arid desert landscape under clear daylight.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Cafer SEVİNÇ
#8E8179
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
4,000
6,000
33393969
Captivating view of hanging rock formation in Charyn Canyon, Tamerlik, Kazakhstan.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Naimish Verma
#ADACA8
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
3,672
4,896
39327984
Beautiful erosion-formed hills in Bardenas Reales Desert, Navarra, Spain.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Pablo Fernandez
#C0A8A4
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
4,160
6,240
28843252
Explore the rugged beauty of a desert landscape featuring rocky terrain under a vast sky.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Francesco Ungaro
#58595D
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
2,687
4,030
39409520
An empty road stretches into the desert landscape under a bright blue sky in Kazakhstan.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Aibek Skakov
#829CBD
Photo Page Link
Large Image Link
Original Image Link
Photographer Profile Link
4,000
6,000
4405243
Captivating view of sand dunes in Al Wahat Al Dakhla, Egypt, showcasing nature's beauty.
Free to use under the Pexels License
Taryn Elliott
#BCA99F
Example data · Run in Studio for fresh results.

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About Pexels

Pexels Search photos returns matching photos and photographer details; it needs a subject query, optionally with orientation or page.

Pexels Search videos returns matching videos and creator details; it needs a subject query, optionally with orientation or page.

Built by Fous from pexels.com and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Pexels.

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Search photos

1 credit per run

Search free stock photos on Pexels by subject, orientation, and page. Returns up to 80 photos in search order; Pexels may broaden searches with few exact matches.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
PagepageNumberOptionalResults page, e.g. 2.Example: 2
QueryqueryTextRequiredWhat the photo should show, e.g. office teamwork.Example: desert landscape
Max Resultsmax_resultsNumberOptionalMost photos to return, e.g. 20.Example: 6
OrientationorientationTextOptionalImage orientation, e.g. landscape.Example: Portrait

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
PhotosphotosListPhotos in Pexels search order.
Widthphotos[].widthNumberOriginal photo width in pixels.Example: 4160
Heightphotos[].heightNumberOriginal photo height in pixels.Example: 6240
Photo IDphotos[].photo_idNumberPexels photo ID.Example: 34187676
Descriptionphotos[].descriptionTextPhoto alt text.Example: A solitary tree stands in a wide, arid desert landscape under clear daylight.
Licence Notephotos[].licence_noteTextPexels licence summary.Example: Free to use under the Pexels License
Photographerphotos[].photographerTextPhotographer name.Example: Cafer SEVİNÇ
Average Colourphotos[].average_colourTextApproximate main colour as a hex code.Example: #8E8179
Photo Page Linkphotos[].photo_page_linkTextPhoto page on Pexels.Example: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lone-tree-in-vast-desert-landscape-34187676/
Large Image Linkphotos[].large_image_linkTextImage link about 1880 pixels wide.Example: https://images.pexels.com/photos/34187676/pexels-photo-34187676.jpeg?auto=compr…
Original Image Linkphotos[].original_image_linkTextOriginal image link.Example: https://images.pexels.com/photos/34187676/pexels-photo-34187676.jpeg
Photographer Profile Linkphotos[].photographer_profile_linkTextPhotographer Pexels profile link.Example: https://www.pexels.com/@cafer-sevi-nc-2150308909/

Example result

For Page: 2, Query: desert landscape, Max Results: 6, Orientation: Portrait

JSON
{
  "photos": [
    {
      "width": 4160,
      "height": 6240,
      "photo_id": 34187676,
      "description": "A solitary tree stands in a wide, arid desert landscape under clear daylight.",
      "licence_note": "Free to use under the Pexels License",
      "photographer": "Cafer SEVİNÇ",
      "average_colour": "#8E8179",
      "photo_page_link": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/lone-tree-in-vast-desert-landscape-34187676/",
      "large_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/34187676/pexels-photo-34187676.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1880",
      "original_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/34187676/pexels-photo-34187676.jpeg",
      "photographer_profile_link": "https://www.pexels.com/@cafer-sevi-nc-2150308909/"
    },
    {
      "width": 4000,
      "height": 6000,
      "photo_id": 33393969,
      "description": "Captivating view of hanging rock formation in Charyn Canyon, Tamerlik, Kazakhstan.",
      "licence_note": "Free to use under the Pexels License",
      "photographer": "Naimish Verma",
      "average_colour": "#ADACA8",
      "photo_page_link": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/hanging-rock-formation-in-charyn-canyon-kazakhstan-33393969/",
      "large_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/33393969/pexels-photo-33393969.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1880",
      "original_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/33393969/pexels-photo-33393969.jpeg",
      "photographer_profile_link": "https://www.pexels.com/@naimish17/"
    }
  ]
}

Search videos

1 credit per run

Find free stock videos on Pexels by search words, with creator, duration, preview, and direct video file links. Results follow the order of Pexels video search; up to 80 videos can be collected starting at the selected results page.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
PagepageNumberOptionalPexels search page to start from, for example 2.Example: 2
QueryqueryTextRequiredWhat the video should show, for example city traffic at night.Example: city traffic at night
Max Resultsmax_resultsNumberOptionalMaximum number of videos to return, for example 20.Example: 26
OrientationorientationTextOptionalThe video frame shape, for example portrait.Example: Portrait

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
VideosvideosListMatching videos in Pexels search order.
Widthvideos[].widthNumberWidth in pixels of the selected video file.Example: 2160
Heightvideos[].heightNumberHeight in pixels of the selected video file.Example: 2160
Lengthvideos[].lengthTextDuration formatted as minutes and seconds, or hours, minutes and seconds.Example: 0:06
Video IDvideos[].video_idNumberPexels video ID.Example: 34570729
Descriptionvideos[].descriptionTextVideo description.Example: Rainy night view through window, capturing blurry city lights and wet streets.
Creator Namevideos[].creator_nameTextName of the video creator.Example: Teju
Licence Notevideos[].licence_noteTextPexels video licence note.Example: Free to use under the Pexels License
Length (seconds)videos[].length_secondsNumberVideo duration in seconds.Example: 6
Video File Linkvideos[].video_file_linkTextDirect link to an HD 1920 × 1080 MP4, or the largest available MP4.Example: https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/34570729/14648269_2160_2160_30fps.mp4
Video Page Linkvideos[].video_page_linkTextPexels page for this video.Example: https://www.pexels.com/video/rainy-night-street-scene-through-window-34570729/
Preview Image Linkvideos[].preview_image_linkTextVideo preview image link.Example: https://images.pexels.com/videos/34570729/pexels-photo-34570729.jpeg?auto=compr…
Creator Profile Linkvideos[].creator_profile_linkTextLink to the creator’s Pexels profile.Example: https://www.pexels.com/@teju-215592370/

Example result

For Query: city traffic at night, Max Results: 3, Orientation: Square

JSON
{
  "videos": [
    {
      "width": 2160,
      "height": 2160,
      "length": "0:06",
      "video_id": 34570729,
      "description": "Rainy night view through window, capturing blurry city lights and wet streets.",
      "creator_name": "Teju",
      "licence_note": "Free to use under the Pexels License",
      "length_seconds": 6,
      "video_file_link": "https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/34570729/14648269_2160_2160_30fps.mp4",
      "video_page_link": "https://www.pexels.com/video/rainy-night-street-scene-through-window-34570729/",
      "preview_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/videos/34570729/pexels-photo-34570729.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1440",
      "creator_profile_link": "https://www.pexels.com/@teju-215592370/"
    },
    {
      "width": 1440,
      "height": 1440,
      "length": "0:24",
      "video_id": 20075716,
      "description": "A cute bulldog dressed warmly, outdoors at night in winter.",
      "creator_name": "누나 오봉",
      "licence_note": "Free to use under the Pexels License",
      "length_seconds": 24,
      "video_file_link": "https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/20075716/20075716-uhd_1440_1440_30fps.mp4",
      "video_page_link": "https://www.pexels.com/video/20075716/",
      "preview_image_link": "https://images.pexels.com/videos/20075716/---20075716.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1440",
      "creator_profile_link": "https://www.pexels.com/@936114228/"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@pexels",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_photos",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "page": 2,
    "query": "desert landscape",
    "max_results": 6,
    "orientation": "portrait"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

  • Find photos for a campaign concept
  • Source video clips for a presentation
  • Compare photo and video options by orientation
  • Review creator and licence details before selecting media
  • Collect image links for a content brief

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with Pexels?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Pexels. This workflow reads the public pexels.com website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Pexels account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from pexels.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

How can I find photos of a subject?

Search photos takes a subject query and returns matching photos with descriptions, photographer names, and image links.

How can I find videos about a subject?

Search videos takes a subject query and returns matching videos with creator names, durations, previews, and video file links.

Can I filter results by orientation?

Yes. Search photos and Search videos both accept an orientation to find results in the image or video frame shape you want.

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