Shutterstock

Shutterstock Computer Vision API

The computer_vision API from Shutterstock — 5 operation(s) for computer_vision.

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 5

POST /v2/cv/images Upload images #
GET /v2/cv/similar/images List similar images #
GET /v2/cv/similar/videos List similar videos #
GET /v2/cv/keywords List suggested keywords #
POST /v2/images Upload ephemeral images #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/documentation
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APIReference
https://api-reference.shutterstock.com/
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GettingStarted
https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/documentation/getting-started
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Authentication
https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/documentation/authentication

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/openapi/shutterstock-computer-vision-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shutterstock-image-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shutterstock-video-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/json-structure/shutterstock-image-structure.json

Other Resources

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Tutorial
https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/documentation/tutorial
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Plans
https://www.shutterstock.com/api/pricing
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SDKs
https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/documentation/javascript-sdk
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GitHubOrganization
https://github.com/shutterstock
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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/json-ld/shutterstock-context.jsonld
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SpectralRules
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/rules/shutterstock-rules.yml
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Vocabulary
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shutterstock/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/shutterstock-vocabulary.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

shutterstock-computer-vision-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Shutterstock API Reference Computer Vision API
  description: The Shutterstock API provides access to Shutterstock's library of media, as well as information about customers' accounts and the contributors that provide the media. The API enables searching, browsing, licensing, and downloading images, videos, audio tracks, and sound effects. It also supports editorial content, computer vision features, collection management, and OAuth 2.0 authentication.
  version: 1.0.30
  contact:
    name: Shutterstock Developer Support
    url: https://www.shutterstock.com/developers/contact-us
  license:
    name: Shutterstock API Terms
    url: https://www.shutterstock.com/api/terms
servers:
- url: https://api.shutterstock.com
  description: Shutterstock API
tags:


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