Flickr by SmugMug (Flickr)

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Photo-sharing site with a large Creative Commons and public-domain photo set, plus a REST API.

Stock photos and images Library

Is Flickr free for commercial use? Yes with conditions →

Website License API docs

Price

Free

Browsing and API use are free for non-commercial apps;...

Commercial use

With conditions

Credit the author

Per item

Credit depends on the item

Agent access

Public API

API key needed

Rules for your agent

- Flickr (Stock photos and images). Photo-sharing site with a large Creative Commons and public-domain photo set, plus a REST API. Price: free; commercial use with conditions; credit depends on the item; ship inside your app with conditions.
  Connect: API docs https://www.flickr.com/services/api/ (API key needed). Limits: No request numbers read; show at most 30 photos per page; cache photos only for reasonable periods.
  Get files: Flickr REST API (https://www.flickr.com/services/api/) with an API key.
  Not allowed: Commercial applications must apply for a commercial API key
  Not allowed: Do not display more than 30 Flickr user photos per page or use an unreasonable amount of bandwidth
  Not allowed: Do not cache or store Flickr user photos other than for reasonable periods
  Not allowed: Follow each photo owner's usage requirements
  Rule: Use a photo commercially only if its license allows it (e.g. CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC0); NC and ND licenses limit this.
  Rule: Apps using the API need a notice that the product uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed by SmugMug.
  Rule: Commercial apps must apply for a commercial API key.
  Rule: Remove a photo within 24 hours if its owner asks.
  License: https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ (checked 2026-10-20; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/flickr/)

Paste it into your prompt or AGENTS.md. It is built from the license and API terms below.

License

License	Per photo (all rights reserved by default, or Creative Commons / public domain)
Commercial use	Commercial use with conditions “If you use Flickr photos for a commercial purpose, the photos must be marked with a Creative Commons license that allows for such use” flickr.com/services/api/tos/
Credit	Credit depends on the item “Comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed on usage of the photos by their respective owners.” flickr.com/services/api/tos/
Inside your app or game	Ship inside your app with conditions Same clause as quoted for commercial use.
AI training	Not stated
Bots and bulk downloads	Not stated
Rules	Use a photo commercially only if its license allows it (e.g. CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC0); NC and ND licenses limit this. Apps using the API need a notice that the product uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed by SmugMug. Commercial apps must apply for a commercial API key. Remove a photo within 24 hours if its owner asks.

Connect it to an agent

How an agent gets files	Flickr REST API (https://www.flickr.com/services/api/) with an API key · API key
Not allowed	Commercial applications must apply for a commercial API key Do not display more than 30 Flickr user photos per page or use an unreasonable amount of bandwidth Do not cache or store Flickr user photos other than for reasonable periods Follow each photo owner's usage requirements
MCP server	None found
API	API docs · key needed
Limits	No request numbers read; show at most 30 photos per page; cache photos only for reasonable periods.

Pricing

Free	Browsing and API use are free for non-commercial apps; commercial API keys are granted by application and may carry fees.
Paid from	—
Usage price	—
Good to know	Photos are all rights reserved by default; owners can choose CC licenses (including CC0 and Public Domain Mark). Flickr may charge fees for high-rate or some commercial API use.

Sources

Read on Oct 20, 2026: flickr.com/creativecommons/, flickr.com/services/api/tos/, flickr.com/services/api/.

Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.

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Unsplash Free photos with a public API; paid Unsplash+ adds a separately licensed collection. agent.md	Free tier	Commercial OK Credit (API)	With conditions	API
Shutterstock Stock images, video, music and sound effects with an API, plus a beta generative image API. agent.md	Free tier	Commercial: unclear	Unclear	API `shutterstock-api`
Freepik (Magnific) Stock photos, vectors, PSDs, icons and videos plus AI generation tools, via the Magnific API. agent.md	Free tier	Commercial: conditions Credit required No AI training No bots	With conditions	MCP API
Icons8 Icons, illustrations, photos and music with a REST API and an official MCP server (as reported). agent.md	Free tier · from $15/mo	Commercial: conditions Credit required No AI training No bots	Unclear	MCP API
Pixabay Free photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and sound effects; the API covers images and videos only. agent.md	Free	Commercial OK Credit (API) No AI training No bots	With conditions	API
Storyblocks Subscription stock video, audio and images, with an API for platforms under Standard and Enhanced API licenses. agent.md	Free tier	Commercial: conditions No credit No AI training No bots	With conditions	API
Vecteezy Stock marketplace for vectors, photos, videos, PNGs and SVGs, with free downloads and a Pro subscription. agent.md	Free tier	Commercial: conditions Credit varies No AI training No bots	With conditions	API
StockSnap.io Free stock photo website where every photo is released under the CC0 license. agent.md	Free	Commercial OK No credit No bots	Yes	Download