Art metadata, one API

430,561+ tagged artworks across 13 platforms. Search in plain English, get structured JSON back. Free to start, no key needed.

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430,561 indexed posts
88,937 artists
13 platforms
curl "https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?nl=sword+on+twitter+this+year"
curl "https://lagoon.io/api/v1/artist?handle=hews__"
curl "https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?tag=genshin_impact&limit=20"
curl "https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?q=blue+hair+sword"

What you can do

Search in plain English

https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?nl=solo+girl+on+pixiv+from+march+2025

Type what you're looking for. The API parses platform, date range, tags, artist handles, and sort order from your query. No tag syntax to memorize.

Find artists across platforms

https://lagoon.io/api/v1/artist?handle=sakimichan

Query one handle, get back every linked account across X, Pixiv, DeviantArt, Bluesky, ArtStation, and more. One search, full cross-reference.

Filter and exclude

https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?nl=landscape+not+from+pixiv+without+watermark

Date ranges, tag categories, platform filters, negations. Combine them naturally in one query, or use explicit parameters for precision.

Build on structured data

https://lagoon.io/api/v1/search?tag=blue_hair&platform=x&limit=20

Every post comes with categorized tags, artist info, platform metadata, and descriptions. Power gallery apps, Discord bots, or recommendation feeds.

Under the hood

Natural language parser

Extracts platforms, handles, date ranges, ratings, tag categories, exclusions, and sort order from freeform text. Leftover words become a full-text search. The response shows exactly how your query was interpreted.

Cross-platform artist data

Artists are linked across X, Pixiv, DeviantArt, Bluesky, ArtStation, Newgrounds, Tumblr, and Zerochan. Query any handle, get the full profile map.

Categorized tags

Every post is tagged with structured metadata: character, copyright, species, rating, and general tags. Search the tag index by name, browse by category.

Extended descriptions

Each post includes a detailed text description of the artwork. Useful for accessibility tooling, content filtering, or building search indexes.

Continuously indexed

New posts are ingested as they're published. The dataset grows every day across all tracked platforms. Deleted source posts are marked but metadata stays.

Standard JSON API

REST endpoints returning clean JSON. Authenticate with a single header. CORS enabled for browser use. No SDK required.

Simple pricing

Start for free. Scale when you need to.

Free

$0
no key needed
  • 30 requests per minute
  • All endpoints
  • Rate limited per IP
  • No signup required
Get started

Usage

$2
per 1,000 requests
  • 120 requests per minute
  • All endpoints
  • Pay only for what you use
  • Usage tracked per key
Sign up

Pro

$25
per month
  • 300 requests per minute
  • All endpoints
  • Rate limited per key, not IP
  • For production apps
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Enterprise

Custom
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  • Custom rate limits
  • All endpoints
  • Dedicated support
  • High-volume or commercial use
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