tools, visual-recognition

🏞️ Free Image & Video Temporary Upload API

Free, Effortless Image & Video Upload and Retrieval Service

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🏞️ Free Image & Video Temporary Upload API**🏞️ Free Image Upload & Hosting API** The **Free Image & Video Upload API** is a zero‑cost, plug‑and‑play service that lets you POST a file and instantly receive a public URL that auto‑expires in 48 hours—ideal for prototypes, chat apps, and any workflow needing throw‑away media hosting. The API accepts all popular image formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, BMP, ICO, PSD, JP2) and common video containers (MP4/MOV, WebM/MKV, AVI, WMV/ASF, FLV, MPEG, 3GP) up to **10 MB**. Objects are stored in S3 with default server‑side AES‑256 encryption (SSE‑S3) and are deleted automatically by an S3 lifecycle rule—similar to how AWS allows expiry rules as short as one day. --- ## Description A **free image upload API**, **free video upload API**, and **temporary image upload API** rolled into one: upload media, get a share‑ready URL in seconds, and forget about cleanup. Unlike ad‑driven hosts such as File.io that require a download before deletion, this service guarantees expiry after 48 hours with no user action. ## Use Cases * **Instant share links** in messaging, forums, or customer‑support chats * **Serverless prototypes** that need media without standing‑up storage * **CI/CD screenshots or test artifacts** during automated runs * **One‑off marketing assets** (e.g., temporary landing page graphics) * **Short‑lived video previews** for generative‑AI pipelines ## Features | Capability | Details | | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cost | **FREE**—1 million uploads per month | | Formats | All major images & “short‑form” video containers | | Size limit | ≤ 10 MB per file (API Gateway hard cap) | | Retention | Auto‑delete 48 h via S3 lifecycle rules | | Security | Encrypted at rest with SSE‑S3 (AES‑256) | | Performance | Global CloudFront CDN delivery | | Auth | Single header `x-magicapi-key` | ## Cost **FREE for up to 1 million image/video uploads every month.** We hope you’ll explore our other AI models and APIs on API.market as well! ## API Description * **Endpoint:** `POST https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/image-upload/upload` * **Auth header:** `x-magicapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY` * **Request:** `multipart/form-data` with one field `filename` containing the binary. * **Response (200):** `{ "url": "https://…cloudfront.net/<file>" }` * HTTP `400 | 401 | 413 | 500` error codes cover bad files, auth errors, oversize, or server issues. ## Usage ### Playground Use the in‑page “API Playground” on API.market to drag‑and‑drop a file and copy the returned URL. ### Embed in your application #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ 'https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/image-upload/upload' \ -H 'x-magicapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \ -H 'accept: application/json' \ -H 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \ -F 'filename=@"/path/to/photo.png;type=image/png"' ``` *(Syntax follows the standard `-F` multipart pattern documented by cURL)([curl.se][7])* #### Python (requests) ```python import requests files = {'filename': open('clip.mp4', 'rb')} headers = {'x-magicapi-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'} r = requests.post( 'https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/image-upload/upload', files=files, headers=headers, ) print(r.json()['url']) ``` #### TypeScript / JavaScript (fetch) ```ts const formData = new FormData(); formData.append('filename', fileInput.files[0]); const res = await fetch( 'https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/image-upload/upload', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'x-magicapi-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }, body: formData, } ); const { url } = await res.json(); ``` ### OpenAPI Spec [Download image‑upload.yaml](https://api.market/store/magicapi/image-upload/openapi.yaml) --- ## SEO Tips for Integration * Include anchor text like **“temporary image upload API”** and **“free video upload API”** in your docs or blog posts—Google recommends descriptive, people‑first content for discoverability([developers.google.com][10]). * Add schema.org `FAQPage` or `HowTo` structured data around your code snippets to boost rich‑result eligibility. * Link back to this endpoint from tutorials comparing other free hosts (e.g., File.io) to capture long‑tail queries for “free upload API alternatives.” --- ### Why Trust It? The stack mirrors AWS best‑practice blueprints for file APIs—API Gateway (10 MB cap), Lambda, S3 with default encryption, and CloudFront delivery—giving you enterprise‑grade reliability without the bill.
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