shutterstock
Stock Photos and Videos
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Photography
- Documentation / URL
- https://api-reference.shutterstock.com/
Overview
Shutterstock provides stock media APIs — OAuth-based (a missing token returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Search (needs OAuth):
curl "https://api.shutterstock.com/v2/images/search?query=cat" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Authentication
- Shutterstock app → OAuth 2.0 token.
- Send it as
Authorization: Bearer(missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- Stock photos/videos.
FAQ
Is Shutterstock free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? An OAuth token is required (verified).
What’s the auth style? OAuth 2.0 Bearer.
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