# Scrapeless, free: Image search API

> Scrapeless Google Search API is built to be the fastest and cheapest way to access structured Google search results at scale.

Scrapeless's image search API on its Basic plan. It costs $0.00 per 1,000 searches. It returns none of the 5 key fields we check: Image, Size, Thumbnail, Page and Site.
We rank 206 plans by price. [Litescrape's top-up from $10](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-get-api-bing-images/llms.txt) costs the least per 1,000 searches: $0.15.
[Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-get-api-bing-images/llms.txt), [SerpKite](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/serpkite/300-pack-pro-post-v1-images-brave-images/llms.txt) and [PrismCrawl](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/prismcrawl/500-pack-scale-post-v1-google-images-light/llms.txt) are the best image search API providers in our benchmark.

- This page: https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/free
- [Best image search API in 2026: pricing compared](https://datacircle.dev/best-image-search-api.txt)
- Get it: https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- Request: `POST https://api.scrapeless.com/api/v1/scraper/request`
- API key: with the plan, on https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- Its API docs: https://apidocs.scrapeless.com/api-16888104.md
- Sold by: Scrapeless (https://www.scrapeless.com)
- Checked: 2026-10-27

## In the answer

- Completeness: 0%

## Price

- $ per 1,000 searches: $0.00
- Per: call
- Billing: free

## Charges

- Also pays for: from the same budget: Google Search · Google Local · Google Videos · Google Shopping · Amazon Scraper · ChatGPT Scraper · Perplexity Scraper · Gemini Scraper · Copilot Scraper · Google AI Mode Scraper · Google AI Overview Scraper · Grok Scraper · Web Unlocker · Agent Browser · Google Scholar

## Not found

- $ per 1,000: $0.00

## In their words

- Their pitch: Scrapeless Google Search API is built to be the fastest and cheapest way to access structured Google search results at scale.

## Data

- Freshness: live
- Keep data: no limit
- Use data: The Scrapeless platform, technology and network (together, the "Services") may be used only for lawful and legitimate purposes, and are subject to the Scrapeless Terms & Conditions. [...] Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, the following: Collecting non-public information, meaning data located behind a login, a registration wall or a paywall. DDoS attacks of any kind, or any other activity that compromises the security of third-party systems. Spam: bulk distribution of emails, message board, IRC or comment postings, and images. Ad fraud or click fraud. Impersonation or spoofing for fraudulent purposes. Creating fake accounts or fake content. Use of automated ticket purchasing programs (ticket bots). Sweepstakes, lotteries or gambling. Fake engagement, including likes, comments and shares. Farming or trading of in-game items or virtual currency. Reselling proxies or the Services without the prior written consent of Scrapeless. Use of streaming-related domains, including video, music or image streaming. Trading in cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies or NFTs. Search engine optimisation (SEO) manipulation of any kind, such as generating artificial clicks in search results. Improper posting on classified, second-hand and resale websites, such as Craigslist. Completing surveys for the purpose of obtaining a benefit or anything of value. Circumventing the authentication or security measures of any host, network or account. Accessing, collecting or processing sensitive or special categories of data, including health data and children's data. Any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations, or the rights of any third party.

## Plan

- Pay: $0

## Rate limit

- Concurrent: 1,000
- Batch: 1

## Speed

- Answer: in the call or by polling
- Median: 2.78 s

## The call

- You send: actor "scraper.google.search", input.q, input.tbm "isch", Content-Type header "application/json". Optional: input.location, input.uule, input.ludocid, input.lsig, input.kgmid, input.si, input.ibp, input.uds, input.google_domain, input.gl, input.hl, input.cr, input.lr, input.tbs, input.safe, input.nfpr, input.filter, input.start, input.num, input.device, proxy.country, async
- Method: POST
- Path: /api/v1/scraper/request

## About the plan

- Plan: Basic
- Who can get it: new users: the free trial credit can be used once per user

## The 8 fields the plan's answer can hold

query displayed, organic results state, total results, time taken, refinement chips, pagination, engine used, HTML URL

## Scrapeless's plans (12)

- [Scrapeless, free](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt): $0.00 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, top-up](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/top-up/llms.txt): $1.00 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $49 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/49-monthly/llms.txt): $0.90 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $199 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/199-monthly/llms.txt): $0.85 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $399 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/399-monthly/llms.txt): $0.80 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $699 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/699-monthly/llms.txt): $0.75 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $999 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/999-monthly/llms.txt): $0.70 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $529 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/529-yearly/llms.txt): $0.81 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $2,148 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/2148-yearly/llms.txt): $0.765 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $4,308 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/4308-yearly/llms.txt): $0.72 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $7,548 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/7548-yearly/llms.txt): $0.675 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $10,788 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/10788-yearly/llms.txt): $0.63 per 1,000, 0% complete, live

## Scrapeless's calls for this API (1)

- `POST /api/v1/scraper/request`: [Scrapeless, free](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)

## Scrapeless's APIs (7)

- [Scrapeless: Amazon product API pricing, 12 plans](https://datacircle.dev/amazon-product-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: Amazon search API pricing, 12 plans](https://datacircle.dev/amazon-search-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: image search API pricing, 12 plans](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: TikTok profile API pricing, 12 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-profile-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: TikTok video API pricing, 12 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-video-apis/scrapeless/free/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Local](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-local/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Scholar](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-scholar/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Search](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-search/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: web scraping API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, JS Render](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-js-render/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: web scraping API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt)

## Scrapeless: image search API alternatives

- [SERPHouse, $49.99 monthly, Regular, POST /google-image](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/serphouse/49-99-monthly-regular-post-google-image/llms.txt): $0.625 per 1,000, 80% complete, live
- [ValueSERP, $37,800 yearly](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/valueserp/37800-yearly/llms.txt): $0.63 per 1,000, 0% complete, live
- [FlashData, $199 monthly, Starter, POST /v1/queries/realtime](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/flashdata/199-monthly-starter-post-v1-queries-realtime/llms.txt): $0.647 per 1,000, 100% complete, live
- [Ujeebu, $650 pack](https://datacircle.dev/image-search-apis/ujeebu/650-pack/llms.txt): $0.65 per 1,000, 100% complete, live

## Sources

From each provider's own pricing page and docs, and from what providers tell us. We read this row from these pages on 2026-10-27.

- https://apidocs.scrapeless.com/api-16888104.md
- https://apidocs.scrapeless.com/doc-800321.md
- https://backend.scrapeless.com/app/api/v1/public/pricing/actors
- https://backend.scrapeless.com/app/api/v1/public/pricing/subscriptions
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/docs/scraping-api/google-search/endpoints/
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/docs/scraping-api/google-search/quickstart/
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/docs/scraping-api/introduction/
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/docs/scraping-api/results-and-polling/
- https://www.scrapeless.com
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/blog/google-images-scraper-api
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/legal/acceptable-use-policy
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/legal/terms
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/product/google-search-api