~ / endpoints / Images API

Bing Images Scraper API

Our Bing images scraper turns any query into a ranked list of image results as JSON: the full-size image URL, thumbnail, the source page it lives on, and the source domain, deduped and ready to use, with SafeSearch strict by default.

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1,000

free requests / mo

2.6s

median response

JSON

structured output

200

results per call max

the wall

Why Bing makes Bing Images data hard

Bing Image Search has no open public API since the Azure Bing Search service closed to new customers, and the image page hides each result's real URLs inside a JSON blob on the anchor's m attribute with the inner quotes HTML-escaped. We parse that blob per result, map it to clean fields, dedupe by image URL, and force SafeSearch so adult results do not leak on ambiguous queries.

kickoff

The Bing Images Scraper API, one request away

cURL

curl "https://api.bingscraperapi.com/api/v1/bing/images?q=coffee+maker&api_key=$API_KEY"

Python

import requests

BASE = "https://api.bingscraperapi.com"
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"

data = requests.get(
    f"{BASE}/api/v1/bing/images",
    params={"q": "coffee maker", "count": 50, "api_key": API_KEY},
    timeout=30,
).json()

print(data["results_count"], "images for", data["query"])

for img in data["results"]:
    print(img["position"], img["title"])
    print("  image:", img["image"])
    print("  from :", img["source_page"], "(", img["source"], ")")

accepted params

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Default	Notes
`q`	required	-	The image search term, e.g. coffee maker. This is the required input for the images scraper.
`url`	optional	-	A full bing.com/images/search URL to parse instead of building one from q. Pass q or url.
`count`	optional	`50`	Max results to return, 1 to 200. Best-effort; the mapped list is capped at this. Defaults to 50.
`first`	optional	-	Result offset for pagination. Pass a higher value to page deeper into the image grid.
`country`	optional	`US`	Two-letter market region, e.g. GB or DE. Sets mkt=en-XX so results are the stable national set rather than the proxy exit-IP geo. Defaults to US.
`safe_search`	optional	`strict`	SafeSearch level: strict, moderate, or off. Defaults to strict so adult content is filtered.
`api_key`	required	-	Your API key, passed as a query parameter. Get one free at signup.

the payload

Fields returned by the Bing Images Scraper API

200 OK

{
  "query": "coffee maker",
  "page": 1,
  "results_count": 10,
  "total_results": 10,
  "results": [
    {
      "position": 1,
      "id": "i5.walmartimages.com/seo/espresso-machine-15-bar-lcd-display-espresso-maker-grinder-milk-frother-pid-temperature-control-professional-coffee-maker-latte-cappuccino-8-8-oz-bea_6a612ec9-8286-4829-9a98-7f9bdf113e7d.0434cb09f6717bab071bed60dfcb584a.jpeg",
      "title": "Espresso Machine 15 Bar, LCD Display Espresso Maker with Grinder, Milk ...",
      "image": "https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Espresso-Machine-15-Bar-LCD-Display-Espresso-Maker-Grinder-Milk-Frother-PID-Temperature-Control-Professional-Coffee-Maker-Latte-Cappuccino-8-8-Oz-Bea_6a612ec9-8286-4829-9a98-7f9bdf113e7d.0434cb09f6717bab071bed60dfcb584a.jpeg",
      "thumbnail": "https://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.aN4c9qFX6iwjFKhIgGr1zAHaHT&pid=15.1",
      "source_page": "https://www.walmart.com/ip/Espresso-Machine-15-Bar-LCD-Display-Espresso-Maker-Grinder-Milk-Frother-PID-Temperature-Control-Professional-Coffee-Maker-Latte-Cappuccino-8-8-Oz-Bea/15316058437",
      "source": "walmart.com"
    },
    {
      "position": 3,
      "id": "pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/bestbuy_us/images/products/6534/6534183_rd.jpg",
      "title": "Cuisinart CoffeeCenter 12-Cup Coffee Maker Barista Bar 4-In-1 ...",
      "image": "https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6534/6534183_rd.jpg",
      "thumbnail": "https://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Tl7in4fSbDtS2ixBzFc4aQHaHa&pid=15.1",
      "source_page": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cuisinart-coffeecenter-12-cup-coffee-maker-barista-bar-4-in-1-coffeemaker-black/6534183.p",
      "source": "bestbuy.com"
    }
  ]
}

Field	Type	Description
`query`	string	The query that was searched, echoed back from your request.
`page`	integer	The page number for this response, from the first offset.
`results_count`	integer	Number of image results returned on this page.
`results`	array	The image results, each with position, id, title, image, thumbnail, source_page, and source.
`results[].image`	string	The full-size image URL (murl), the direct link to the image file.
`results[].thumbnail`	string	The Bing-hosted thumbnail URL (turl).
`results[].source_page`	string	The page the image appears on (purl), the source of the image.
`results[].source`	string	The source page's domain, e.g. walmart.com, cleaned of any www prefix.
`results[].id`	string	A stable identifier for the image, used for de-duplication.

workflows

What this data is good for

Image dataset building

Query a term and collect full-size image URLs with their source pages to assemble a labeled image dataset for training or reference.

Product image sourcing

Pull product photos for a query and see which retailer page each lives on via source_page and source, useful for catalogs and comparisons.

Visual and brand monitoring

Search your brand or product name and track which images Bing surfaces and where they are hosted, so you can spot unauthorized use.

Reverse-lookup of sources

Use the source_page and source fields to trace an image back to the pages that publish it across the web.

Content and moodboards

Gather thumbnails and full images for a theme to build moodboards or illustrate articles, with SafeSearch keeping results clean.

SEO image research

See which images and which domains rank in Bing image search for your target keywords to shape your own image SEO.

under the hood

Why our Bing Images Scraper API is reliable

Send one query and get parsed Bing image results back as validated JSON: full-size URL, thumbnail, source page, and source domain, deduped by image URL, with SafeSearch strict by default so adult content does not leak on ambiguous terms. Requests flow through rotating proxies with anti-bot handling and automatic retries at a 2.6s median, and the market is pinned to en-US for a reproducible result set.

Full image and source URLs

Each result carries the full-size image URL, the Bing thumbnail, and the source page the image lives on, parsed from Bing's per-result JSON.

SafeSearch enforced

SafeSearch defaults to strict and can be set to moderate or off, so adult results are filtered unless you deliberately allow them.

Deduplicated results

Results are deduped by image URL so the same picture does not repeat across the returned list.

Pinned, reproducible market

We send mkt=en-US (or the market you set via country) so the image set is stable instead of the rotating proxy exit-IP geo.

Anti-bot and proxy rotation

Requests start on direct egress and escalate through datacenter and residential proxy tiers with anti-bot handling if blocked.

Validated JSON schema

Image-specific fields return in the same shape on every call, with no vestigial product fields mixed in.

weigh it up

Choosing between the Bing Images Scraper API and the Bing API

	Our API	DIY (requests / headless)	Bing Image Search API (Azure)
Image results as JSON	Parsed, deduped, one call	You parse the iusc m-blob yourself	JSON, but being retired
Availability	Live and maintained	Depends on your setup	Closed to new customers, sunsetting
Full-size and source URLs	image, thumbnail, source_page	You extract murl, turl, purl	Provided in the API
SafeSearch	Strict by default, configurable	You set adlt yourself	Configurable
Setup	API key only	Proxies, headless browser, parsers	Azure account and resource keys
Anti-bot and proxies	Built in	You build and maintain it	Not applicable

price

Straightforward pricing

Plan	Price	Best for
Free	1,000 requests	Testing and small jobs
Pro	$0.60 / 1k	Production workloads
Pay-as-you-go	$0.90 / 1k	Spiky or one-off volume

Median response 2.6s. You only pay for successful requests.

FAQ

What is a Bing images scraper?

A Bing images scraper reads the results from a Bing image search and returns them in a structured format. Our Bing images scraper API takes a query and returns each result's full-size image URL, thumbnail, source page, source domain, and a stable id as JSON, deduplicated, from a single request, with SafeSearch strict by default.

How does the scraper get the full-size image URL?

Bing embeds each image result's real URLs in a JSON object on the anchor's m attribute, with the inner quotes HTML-escaped. Our scraper decodes and parses that object per result and maps murl to image, turl to thumbnail, and purl to source_page, so you get the direct file URL and its source page without parsing the page yourself.

Can I control SafeSearch?

Yes. The safe_search parameter accepts strict, moderate, or off and defaults to strict. Bing localizes SafeSearch by IP and can leak adult results on ambiguous queries, so we force the level you set on every request. Leave it at strict for clean results, or set it to off deliberately when you need unfiltered output.

How many image results can I get per call?

The count parameter accepts 1 to 200 and defaults to 50. It is best-effort: we cap the mapped list at your count, and the actual number depends on how many usable results the page renders. Use the first parameter as an offset to page deeper into the image grid across multiple calls.

Why are results pinned to the US market?

Without an explicit market, Bing localizes the image results to the IP it sees, so a query from a rotating proxy pool comes back with foreign-localized, non-reproducible results and unstable counts. We pin mkt=en-US by default, or the market you set with the country parameter, so the image set is the stable national one on every call.

Is scraping Bing images legal?

Scraping publicly visible image search results is generally treated as lower risk than scraping data behind a login, but the images themselves are often under copyright. This is not legal advice: you are responsible for respecting Bing's terms, the source sites' terms, and the copyright of each image. Collecting image URLs and metadata for research or indexing differs from republishing the images, so use the data accordingly.

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