Search and download copyright-free video clips from Pixabay API. Alternative to pexels-footage when Pexels has no suitable results.
Use this skill when:
shorts-compose --footage-dirPrerequisites: PIXABAY_API_KEY must be set. Register free at https://pixabay.com/api/docs/
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/pixabay_search.py \
--terms "sunset,ocean,forest" \
--aspect 9:16 \
--output-dir ./video_assets/footage \
[--min-duration 5] \
[--max-clips 15]
Same interface as pexels-footage. Output format identical.
| Pexels | Pixabay | |
|---|---|---|
| Video quality | Higher (HD/4K) | Good (HD) |
| Content variety | 1M+ videos | 2M+ videos |
| Rate limits | 200 req/hour (free) | 100 req/min (free) |
| Best for | People, nature, lifestyle | Objects, abstract, concepts |
Use Pexels first; fall back to Pixabay if results are insufficient.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PIXABAY_API_KEY | Pixabay API key (required) |