qstringrequired
Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular DuckDuckGo Images search. (e.g., `site:`) Parameter length can not exceed 500 characters.
DuckDuckGo Images
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/duckduckgo/imagesSearch DuckDuckGo Images by keyword with size, color, type and layout filters, returning image URLs, thumbnails, titles and sources.
- Price
- $0.01USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 11 optional
Playground
Input
Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular DuckDuckGo Images search. (e.g., `site:`) Parameter length can not exceed 500 characters.
Parameter defines the region to use for the DuckDuckGo Images search. Region code examples: `us-en` (default) for the United States, `uk-en` for United Kingdom, or `fr-fr` for France. Head to the DuckDuckGo regions for a full list of supported regions.
Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to `1` (Strict), `-1` (Moderate - default), or `-2` (Off).
Parameter defines results filtered by date. It can be set to: `d` - Past day `w` - Past week `m` - Past month `y` - Past year
Parameter defines results filtered by image size. It can be set to: `Small` - Small `Medium` - Medium `Large` - Large `Wallpaper` - Wallpaper
Parameter defines results filtered by image color. It can be set to: `color` - Color only `Monochrome` - Black and white `Red` - Red `Orange` - Orange `Yellow` - Yellow `Green` - Green `Blue` - Blue `Purple` - Purple `Pink` - Pink `Brown` - Brown `Black` - Black `Gray` - Gray `Teal` - Teal `White` - White
Parameter defines results filtered by image type. It can be set to: `photo` - Photograph `clipart` - Clipart `gif` - Animated GIF `transparent` - Transparent `line` - Line drawing
Parameter defines results filtered by image layout. It can be set to: `Square` - Square `Tall` - Tall `Wide` - Wide
Parameter defines results filtered by image license. It can be set to: `Any` - All Creative Commons `Public` - Public domain `Share` - Free to share and use `ShareCommercially` - Free to share and use commercially `Modify` - Free to modify, share, and use `ModifyCommercially` - Free to modify, share, and use commercially
Parameter defines whether to hide AI-generated images, like DuckDuckGo's *Hide AI images* setting. It can be set to `true` or `false` (default).
Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. DuckDuckGo Images returns up to 100 `images_results` per page, so the next page starts at `100`. The next page can be found in the the API JSON response: `the API_pagination -> next`
Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details.
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API README
DuckDuckGo Images
Search DuckDuckGo Images by keyword with size, color, type and layout filters, returning image URLs, thumbnails, titles and sources.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/duckduckgo/images" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"q": "mountain lake"}'
The result is returned in outputs[0].data as structured JSON.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | Yes | Parameter defines the query you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular DuckDuckGo Images search. (e.g., site:) Parameter length can not exceed 500 characters. |
kl | string | No | Parameter defines the region to use for the DuckDuckGo Images search. Region code examples: us-en (default) for the United States, uk-en for United Kingdom, or fr-fr for France. Head to the DuckDuckGo regions for a full list of suppor |
safe | string | No | Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to 1 (Strict), -1 (Moderate - default), or -2 (Off). |
df | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by date. It can be set to: d - Past day w - Past week m - Past month y - Past year |
size | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by image size. It can be set to: Small - Small Medium - Medium Large - Large Wallpaper - Wallpaper |
color | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by image color. It can be set to: color - Color only Monochrome - Black and white Red - Red Orange - Orange Yellow - Yellow Green - Green Blue - Blue Purple - Purple Pink - Pink Brown - |
image_type | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by image type. It can be set to: photo - Photograph clipart - Clipart gif - Animated GIF transparent - Transparent line - Line drawing |
layout | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by image layout. It can be set to: Square - Square Tall - Tall Wide - Wide |
license | string | No | Parameter defines results filtered by image license. It can be set to: Any - All Creative Commons Public - Public domain Share - Free to share and use ShareCommercially - Free to share and use commercially Modify - Free to modify, |
hide_ai_images | string | No | Parameter defines whether to hide AI-generated images, like DuckDuckGo's Hide AI images setting. It can be set to true or false (default). |
start | string | No | Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. DuckDuckGo Images returns up to 100 images_results per page, so the next page starts at 100. The next page can be found in the the API JSON response: `the API_pa |
json_restrictor | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |
Pricing
$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.
Start building
Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/duckduckgo/images" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"q": "mountain lake"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
klstring
Parameter defines the region to use for the DuckDuckGo Images search. Region code examples: `us-en` (default) for the United States, `uk-en` for United Kingdom, or `fr-fr` for France. Head to the DuckDuckGo regions for a full list of supported regions.
safestring
Parameter defines the level of filtering for adult content. It can be set to `1` (Strict), `-1` (Moderate - default), or `-2` (Off).
dfstring
Parameter defines results filtered by date. It can be set to: `d` - Past day `w` - Past week `m` - Past month `y` - Past year
sizestring
Parameter defines results filtered by image size. It can be set to: `Small` - Small `Medium` - Medium `Large` - Large `Wallpaper` - Wallpaper
colorstring
Parameter defines results filtered by image color. It can be set to: `color` - Color only `Monochrome` - Black and white `Red` - Red `Orange` - Orange `Yellow` - Yellow `Green` - Green `Blue` - Blue `Purple` - Purple `Pink` - Pink `Brown` - Brown `Black` - Black `Gray` - Gray `Teal` - Teal `White` - White
image_typestring
Parameter defines results filtered by image type. It can be set to: `photo` - Photograph `clipart` - Clipart `gif` - Animated GIF `transparent` - Transparent `line` - Line drawing
layoutstring
Parameter defines results filtered by image layout. It can be set to: `Square` - Square `Tall` - Tall `Wide` - Wide
licensestring
Parameter defines results filtered by image license. It can be set to: `Any` - All Creative Commons `Public` - Public domain `Share` - Free to share and use `ShareCommercially` - Free to share and use commercially `Modify` - Free to modify, share, and use `ModifyCommercially` - Free to modify, share, and use commercially
hide_ai_imagesstring
Parameter defines whether to hide AI-generated images, like DuckDuckGo's *Hide AI images* setting. It can be set to `true` or `false` (default).
startstring
Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. DuckDuckGo Images returns up to 100 `images_results` per page, so the next page starts at `100`. The next page can be found in the the API JSON response: `the API_pagination -> next`
json_restrictorstring
Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details.
4. Response
Saved example response for this API; no live request is made when viewing it.
No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the DuckDuckGo Images API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/duckduckgo/images with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.
How much does the DuckDuckGo Images API cost?
$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the DuckDuckGo Images API accept?
Required: q (string). Optional: kl (string), safe (string), df (string), size (string), color (string) and image_type (string) and 5 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the DuckDuckGo Images API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a DuckDuckGo developer account or API key?
No. DuckDuckGo Images runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for DuckDuckGo API access separately.