{"id":34598,"date":"2025-12-13T12:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dps.media\/?p=34598"},"modified":"2025-12-13T12:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:59:01","slug":"n8n-node-for-pexels-automate-search-photos-and-videos-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/n8n-node-for-pexels-automate-search-photos-and-videos-free\/","title":{"rendered":"n8n Node for Pexels: Automate free photo and video search"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you looking to automate searching and using high-quality photos and videos for your project? Today, I would like to introduce <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmjs.com\/package\/n8n-nodes-pexels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">n8n-nodes-pexels<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a new community node that helps you integrate the Pexels API into your n8n workflow easily.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pexels \u2013 A massive free media treasure trove<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pexels is one of the world's largest platforms providing free high-quality photos and videos today. With over 3 million media files continuously updated, Pexels has become an indispensable resource for developers, designers, and content creators worldwide.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pexels' strength lies in its quality and diversity: from beautiful landscapes and professional portraits to impressive cinematic videos \u2013 all provided for free with a broad license.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of n8n Pexels Node<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34603\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-2048x983.png 2048w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-754x362.png 754w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chrome_e2FfFN0uh7-356x171.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The n8n Pexels Node is designed to bring the full power of the Pexels API right into your hands within the automation workflow. Here are the main features:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Search Photos<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search photos by keyword with many flexible filtering options:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Orientation<\/strong>: Select images by orientation (portrait, landscape, or square)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: Filter by size (large, medium, small)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color<\/strong>: Find images by dominant color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sort<\/strong>: Sort by popularity or newest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pagination<\/strong>: Easily paginate search results<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa5 Search Videos<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to image search, but dedicated to videos:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filter by orientation (portrait, landscape, square)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter by file size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select video length (short, medium, long)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full pagination support<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcf8 Curated Photos<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the photo collection carefully curated by Pexels editors \u2013 the highest quality photos that match current trends.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfac Popular Videos<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the most loved video list on Pexels, perfect for projects needing trending content.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Installation Guide<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34608\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2048x983.png 2048w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-754x362.png 754w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-356x171.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Get API Key from Pexels<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting an API Key from Pexels is extremely simple and free:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/api\/key\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/api\/key\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in with your Pexels account (or sign up if you don't have one)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your API Key will be displayed right on the page \u2013 no need to fill out forms or register any applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the API Key and save it for use<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Keep your API Key secure and do not share it publicly. This is the unique key used to authenticate your requests to the Pexels API.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install node in n8n<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34611\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-2048x983.png 2048w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-754x362.png 754w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-356x171.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two ways to install the node:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Method 1: Via npm (Self-hosted n8n)<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the terminal and run the command:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">bash<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code\" data-no-translation=\"\"><code data-no-translation=\"\">npm install n8n-nodes-pexels<\/code><\/pre><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then restart n8n to make the node take effect.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Method 2: Via interface (n8n Cloud or Self-hosted)<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Community Nodes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install a community node<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import: <code data-no-translation=\"\">n8n-nodes-pexels<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the installation process to complete<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Configure credentials<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34609\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-2048x983.png 2048w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-754x362.png 754w, https:\/\/dps.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-356x171.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing the node, you need to add credentials:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Credentials<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add credential<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and select <strong>Pexels API<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the API Key you got in Step 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name the credential (for example: \u201cPexels Main Account\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you're ready to use the Pexels node in your workflows!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use in workflow<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create your first workflow<\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new workflow in n8n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add node <strong>Pexels<\/strong> from the nodes list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the credential just created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Operation<\/strong> appropriate (Search Photos, Search Videos, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the necessary parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with other nodes to process the results<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B\u1ea1n \u0111ang t\u00ecm c\u00e1ch t\u1ef1 \u0111\u1ed9ng h\u00f3a vi\u1ec7c t\u00ecm ki\u1ebfm v\u00e0 s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng \u1ea3nh, video ch\u1ea5t l\u01b0\u1ee3ng cao cho d\u1ef1 \u00e1n c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh? H\u00f4m nay t\u00f4i xin gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u n8n-nodes-pexels \u2013 m\u1ed9t node c\u1ed9ng \u0111\u1ed3ng m\u1edbi gi\u00fap b\u1ea1n t\u00edch h\u1ee3p API c\u1ee7a Pexels v\u00e0o workflow n8n m\u1ed9t c\u00e1ch d\u1ec5 d\u00e0ng.Pexels \u2013 Kho t\u00e0ng media mi\u1ec5n [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1205],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-n8n-marketing"],"acf":[],"rankmath_keywords":{"primary":"","secondary":[""]},"yoast_keywords":{"primary":"","secondary":[]},"yoast_focuskw":"","rankmath_focuskw":"","seo_keywords":{"primary":"","secondary":[""]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dps.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}