Alternative to Uploadcare

Uploadcare has a widget for everything.
You just need an API.

PixelVault is a clean REST API for image hosting. No file uploader widgets, no adaptive delivery pipelines — just upload and get a CDN URL.

Starting price

Free / $9/mo

Free / $79/mo

Egress fees

None, ever

Bandwidth limits

Integration approach

REST API only

Widget + API

Agent discovery

llms.txt + OpenAPI

None

API registration

One POST request

Browser signup required

File processing

Upload + CDN serve

Processing pipeline

When PixelVault is the better choice

You're API-first

Uploadcare is built around their file uploader widget. If you're calling an API from a backend or an agent, you don't need a widget — you need a clean endpoint.

You're cost-conscious

Uploadcare's paid plans start at $79/mo. PixelVault starts at $9/mo with a generous free tier and zero egress fees.

You're building for agents

PixelVault was designed for autonomous agents from day one. Discovery, registration, and uploads — all via API, no human required.

Try PixelVault free

500 MB storage, 1,000 uploads/month, zero egress fees. No credit card.

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