Alternative to ImgBB # Need an ImgBB alternative for production? Get a real API. PixelVault gives you a real API with authentication, project organization, and a global CDN — built for developers and agents, not anonymous uploads. PixelVault ImgBB API design REST with OpenAPI 3.1 Basic upload endpoint Authentication API keys per project Single API key Project organization Multiple projects + folders None CDN Global edge network Basic hosting Agent discovery llms.txt + OpenAPI None Image management List, get, delete via API Upload only Business billing Company invoices (coming soon) Personal receipts only Custom domain Custom domains (coming soon) Their domain only ## When PixelVault is the better choice ### You're building a real product ImgBB is great for quick one-off shares. But for production apps, you need proper auth, organization, and management. PixelVault is built for that. Also weighing consumer hosts? See PixelVault vs [Imgur](/alternatives/imgur). ### You want control List your images, organize by project, delete when needed. ImgBB gives you an upload endpoint and that's it. ### You need reliability Global CDN with edge caching, proper error codes, and idempotent uploads. Infrastructure you can depend on. ### You have to expense it Freelancers and agencies need a real invoice with company details, not a personal receipt. PixelVault's paid plans (coming soon) are built to bill you like a business — and to let you serve images from your own domain. [The story behind why](/blog/why-i-built-pixelvault). ## ImgBB alternative FAQ Does PixelVault offer a real API, unlike ImgBB? Yes. ImgBB provides a basic upload endpoint with a single key. PixelVault is a full REST API with per-project API keys, listing, retrieval, deletion, folders, and an OpenAPI 3.1 spec — built for production apps, not just one-off shares. Is there a free ImgBB alternative with proper authentication? PixelVault has a permanent free tier with 200 MB storage and 500 uploads per month, and uses per-project API keys, so you get real authentication and access control that ImgBB doesn't offer. Can I organize and manage uploaded images? Yes. PixelVault supports projects and folders and lets you list, fetch, and delete images via the API. ImgBB is upload-only. Is PixelVault suitable for production apps? Yes. It offers idempotent, retry-safe uploads, proper error codes, a global CDN with zero egress fees, and an OpenAPI spec — the reliability a production application needs. Can I get a company invoice, unlike ImgBB? PixelVault's paid plans are coming soon and are built to bill you like a business — issuing a proper invoice with your company details, the kind freelancers and agencies can expense. Consumer image hosts like ImgBB are built around personal accounts, not business invoicing — a dealbreaker for billable work. ## Try PixelVault free 200 MB storage, 500 uploads/month, zero egress fees. No credit card. [Get started](/docs)