> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pexels

> Free stock photos and video. The quickest way to fill a page before there is art direction. BoostGPT funds the key.

Free stock photos and video. The quickest way to fill a page before there is art direction. BoostGPT funds the key.

## Connecting

In the dashboard, open **Connectors**, find Pexels and press **Connect**. The key you enter is checked against Pexels before anything is saved, so a key that is refused never becomes a connection that fails later.

### What you will need

| Field | What it is |
| - | - |
| API Key | Your Pexels API key |

### Getting the credential

1. Go to [Pexels API](https://www.pexels.com/api/)
2. **Sign up** for free account
3. **Generate API Key** from dashboard
4. Add API key to connector

## Notes

* **Free API key** with generous rate limits
* All content is royalty-free for commercial use
* Photographer attribution recommended
* Rate limited to 200 requests per hour (free tier)
* No download tracking required

See [Pexels API docs](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/) for complete reference.

## What your AI teammate can do with it

| Tool | What it does |
| - | - |
| `search_photos` | Search for photos |
| `get_curated_photos` | Get curated photos |
| `get_photo` | Get a specific photo by ID |
| `search_videos` | Search for videos |
| `get_popular_videos` | Get popular videos |
| `get_video` | Get a specific video by ID |
| `get_collections` | Get featured collections |
| `get_collection_media` | Get media from a specific collection |
| `get_photo_statistics` | Get photo statistics (views, downloads) |
| `get_video_statistics` | Get video statistics (views, downloads) |
| `get_trending_searches` | Get trending search terms |
| `autocomplete_search` | Get search suggestions for autocomplete |
| `get_random_photo` | Get a random photo (using curated endpoint) |
| `search_by_photographer` | Search photos by photographer name |
| `get_photo_colors` | Get dominant colors from a photo |
| `search_similar_photos` | Find photos similar to a given photo |

## Useful resources

* [Pexels documentation](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/)


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