Pollinations.AI

Generate text, images, video, audio and embeddings through Pollinations APIs using Pollen credits

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Websitepollinations.ai
CategoryAI & machine learning
PricingFreemium
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What is Pollinations.AI?

Pollinations.AI provides APIs for text, images, video, audio and embeddings. Current requests authenticate with keys from enter.pollinations.ai and consume Pollen credits; projects can use secret or publishable app keys.

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What you should know

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Secret and publishable API keysGeneration requests now require authentication. Secret sk_ keys are for servers, while publishable pk_ keys support app flows without exposing the secret key.
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Multiple generation modalitiesCurrent Pollinations endpoints cover text, images, video, audio and embeddings, with model-specific Pollen costs.
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Pollen credit systemRequests consume Pollen. Credits can be earned through Quests or purchased, so the service is no longer accurately described as an unlimited keyless free API.
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Usage depends on model cost and available creditsDifferent models and modalities consume different amounts of Pollen, so applications should budget credits and handle quota or authentication failures.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Pollinations has evolved from its earlier keyless public API into an authenticated credit-based platform. Current first-party documentation is the reliable source for key types, Pollen usage and supported generation endpoints.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Do Pollinations API requests require a key?＋

Yes. Current generation requests require an API key from enter.pollinations.ai. Use a secret sk_ key on servers or the publishable-key flow for client-facing applications.

How is Pollinations usage paid for?＋

API usage is metered in Pollen credits. Pollen can be earned through Quest rewards or purchased, and each model publishes its own cost.