API Usage & Rate Limits
This page explains how rate limiting and fair usage work for the iimg.live API. These limits help prevent abuse and ensure reliable service for all users.
Upload Limits
- Public API key: 10 uploads per hour per IP address
- Personal API key: 50 uploads per hour per API key
Delete Limits
- Delete requests: 10 deletions per hour per API key
Rate Limit Enforcement
- Exceeding limits returns HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests)
- Invalid or revoked keys return HTTP 401
- Unauthorized actions return HTTP 403
Prohibited Content
You must not upload, post, or transmit any User Content that:
- Is illegal or promotes illegal activity;
- Infringes another party's intellectual property or privacy rights;
- Contains child sexual abuse material, explicit sexual content involving minors, or exploitation;
- Contains malware, ransomware, phishing, or other harmful code;
- Constitutes unlawful hate speech, credible threats of violence, or targeted harassment.
No-NSFW Policy
You may not use the Service to upload any content that violates our no-NSFW policy.
Violation of these content policies will result in immediate account suspension and permanent API key revocation.
Fair Use Policy
Automated abuse, excessive uploads, mass deletion attempts, or attempts to bypass limits are strictly prohibited.
Abuse will result in temporary suspension or permanent API key revocation.
Best Practices
- Cache upload results where possible
- Implement retry logic with exponential backoff
- Monitor HTTP 429 responses to avoid disruptions