# Unsplash Integration via LowCodeAPI

**Last Updated**: February 10, 2026

## Overview
Stock photos

**Categories:**
- {'id': 'media-assets', 'name': 'Media & Assets'}

## Base Endpoint
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash

**Important**: Always include the provider name in the URL path after `api.lowcodeapi.com/`

## Authentication
**Type:** TOKEN

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation

## URL Format (Important)

LowCodeAPI supports two URL formats. **Always try the New Format first**, then fall back to Old Format if needed.

### New Format (Priority)
- Path parameters stay in the URL path
- Do NOT include path parameters as query parameters
- Example: `https://api.lowcodeapi.com/{provider}/resource/{id}?api_token=XXX`

### Old Format (Fallback)
- Path parameters become query parameters
- Example: `https://api.lowcodeapi.com/{provider}/resource/id?id={id}&api_token=XXX`

### Decision Flow for AI Agents
1. Always use **New Format** first - keep path parameters in the URL path
2. If you get a 404 or error, try **Old Format** with sanitized path
3. Log which format worked for future requests to this provider

## API Categories

## Common Endpoints

### List collections

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Query Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| page | number |  |
| per_page | number |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#list-collections

### Get a collection

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:id

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/id?id={id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#get-a-collection

### Get a collection's photos

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:id/photos

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id/photos?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/id/photos?id={id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| id | string |  |

**Query Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| orientation | string |  |
| page | number |  |
| per_page | number |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id/photos?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#get-a-collections-photos

### List a collection's related collections

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:id/related

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id/related?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/id/related?id={id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id/related?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#list-a-collections-related-collections

### Create a new collection

**Method:** POST
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| description | string |  |
| private | boolean |  |
| title | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#create-a-new-collection

### Update an existing collection

**Method:** PUT
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:id

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/id?id={id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| id | string |  |

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| description | string |  |
| private | string |  |
| title | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X PUT 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#update-an-existing-collection

### Delete a collection

**Method:** DELETE
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:id

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/id?id={id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X DELETE 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:id?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#delete-a-collection

### Add a photo to a collection

**Method:** POST
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:collection_id/add

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:collection_id/add?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/collection_id/add?collection_id={collection_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| collection_id | string |  |

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| photo_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:collection_id/add?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#add-a-photo-to-a-collection

### Remove a photo from a collection

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /collections/:collection_id/remove

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:collection_id/remove?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/collection_id/remove?collection_id={collection_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| collection_id | string |  |

**Query Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| photo_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/collections/:collection_id/remove?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#remove-a-photo-from-a-collection

### Get the users profile

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /me

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/me?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/me?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/me?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://unsplash.com/documentation#get-the-users-profile


## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Basic API Request (New Format)

Making a simple GET request to retrieve resources:

```bash
# Get a list of resources - no path parameters needed
curl -X GET "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/endpoint?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
```

### Example 2: Request with Path Parameters (New Format)

Retrieving a specific resource using its ID:

```bash
# Get specific resource by ID - replace RESOURCE_ID with actual ID from previous response
curl -X GET "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/endpoint/{RESOURCE_ID}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
# Note: RESOURCE_ID typically comes from a previous list request or from the provider dashboard
```

### Example 3: POST Request with Body (New Format)

Creating a new resource:

```bash
# Create a new resource
curl -X POST "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/endpoint?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"field": "value", "another_field": "another_value"}'
```

## Error Handling

LowCodeAPI returns standard HTTP status codes. Common errors:

| Status Code | Description |
|-------------|-------------|
| 200 | Success - Request completed successfully |
| 400 | Bad Request - Invalid parameters or request body |
| 401 | Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API token |
| 403 | Forbidden - Insufficient permissions |
| 404 | Not Found - Endpoint or resource doesn't exist |
| 429 | Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Server Error - Provider API error |

All error responses include error details:

```json
{
  "data": {
    "error": {
      "message": "Error description",
      "code": "ERROR_CODE"
    }
  }
}
```

## Complete Endpoint Reference

| Endpoint | Method | Category |
|----------|--------|----------|
| List collections | GET | Collections |
| Get a collection | GET | Collections |
| Get a collection's photos | GET | Collections |
| List a collection's related collections | GET | Collections |
| Create a new collection | POST | Collections |
| Update an existing collection | PUT | Collections |
| Delete a collection | DELETE | Collections |
| Add a photo to a collection | POST | Collections |
| Remove a photo from a collection | GET | Collections |
| Get the users profile | GET | Current user |
| Update the current user's profile | PUT | Current user |
| List photos | GET | Photos |
| Get a photo | GET | Photos |
| Get a random photo | GET | Photos |
| Get a photo's statistics | GET | Photos |
| Track a photo download | GET | Photos |
| Update a photo | PUT | Photos |
| Like a photo | POST | Photos |
| Unlike a photo | DELETE | Photos |
| Search photos | GET | Search |
| Search collections | GET | Search |
| Search users | GET | Search |
| Totals | GET | Stats |
| Month | GET | Stats |
| List topics | GET | Topics |
| Get a topic | GET | Topics |
| Get a topic's photos | GET | Topics |
| Get a user's public profile | GET | Users |
| Get a user's portfolio link | GET | Users |
| List a user’s photos | GET | Users |
| List a user's liked photos | GET | Users |
| List a user's collections | GET | Users |
| Get a user's statistics | GET | Users |

## API Definition Endpoints

You can fetch the complete API specification for this provider:

**New Format (OpenAPI spec):**
```bash
curl 'https://backend.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/openapi'
```

**Old Format (API definition):**
```bash
curl 'https://backend.lowcodeapi.com/unsplash/definition'
```

## Response Format

All responses are wrapped in a `data` key:

```json
{
  "data": {
    // Actual response from provider (object or array)
  }
}
```