Freepik API

The Freepik API lets developers integrate Freepik's content and AI capabilities directly into their own products, platforms, and workflows. Instead of using the Freepik website manually, you can programmatically search for stock assets, generate AI images and videos, edit content, and more through standard REST API calls.

The full technical reference (endpoints, parameters, authentication details, code examples, and response schemas) lives in the API documentation at docs.freepik.com. This article covers the essentials to help you understand what the API offers and how to get started.

In this article

• What you can do with the API
• Getting started
• API dashboard
• Pricing and billing
• Rate limits
• Usage rules
• Common error codes
• Resources and support

What you can do with the API

The API is organized into several service areas:

Getting started

API dashboard

The API Dashboard is your central hub for managing everything related to your API usage. You can access it by clicking your profile picture in the top-right corner and selecting API Dashboard, or by going directly to freepik.com/developers/dashboard.

From the dashboard you can:

• View and regenerate your API key
• Track usage and monitor request volume in real time
• Set a monthly budget to control spending
• Review rate limits and pricing for each service
• Manage billing information and payment methods

Pricing and billing

The Freepik API uses a pay-per-use model. You are charged based on the number and type of requests you make. There is no fixed monthly subscription required. You only pay for what you use, billed at the end of each month.

Key billing details

• Free tier: up to 5 EUR worth of requests at no cost.
• Monthly budget: set a maximum spending limit in the Billing section of your dashboard. If you hit the limit, the service pauses until you increase it.
• Maximum budget cap: 500 EUR by default. Contact the Sales team if you need a higher limit.
• Invoicing: invoices are issued on the 5th of the following month.
• No hidden fees: pricing is transparent and available on the API pricing page.

For detailed per-service pricing, visit the API pricing page.

Benefits of upgrading

Upgrading beyond the free tier gives you access to the full Premium content library of over 200 million assets, higher rate limits, uninterrupted service, and flexible pay-per-use billing with no precommitment.

Enterprise and high-volume

For usage over 500 EUR/month, Freepik offers custom rate limits, volume pricing discounts, dedicated support, and flexible payment options. Contact the Sales team to discuss a tailored plan.

Rate limits

The API enforces rate limits to ensure stability and fair usage for all developers. Limits apply at both the API key and IP address level.

If you exceed these limits, requests may be throttled or temporarily blocked until the limit resets. If your application requires higher limits, contact the Sales team to discuss a custom plan.

Usage rules

The Freepik API is designed for integration into digital products and workflows. To keep your API access active, follow these rules:

• Do not use the API for data mining, content scraping, or AI model training.
• Do not sell or redistribute Freepik content without modification.
• Report downloads accurately: trigger a download request every time a resource is uniquely used by a user. For example, when someone selects an image for a blog post, sets it as a header, or uses it as a background.
• Caching is allowed as long as you maintain an active plan and report all downloads accurately and promptly.

Common error codes

When something goes wrong with a request, the API returns standard HTTP status codes. Here are the most common ones:

For the full list of response codes and their meanings, refer to the API documentation.

Resources and support

If you run into issues or have questions about your API integration, you can reach the support team through the contact form at freepik.com/api#contact or through the general support page.