API endpoint update
New integrations should use . Existing URLs will keep working for the next few months while teams migrate.
API Documentation
Use Animal Detect API to run wildlife detection from your own application, fetch reference data, and monitor usage. Detection endpoints consume credits per request or per image. Paid plans unlock OCR and higher rate limits. Approved customers can use batch processing for high-volume workflows.
Getting Started
Create an API key, authenticate a request, and send your first image.
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Professional API
Use batch processing for high-volume image workflows with direct uploads and result polling.
Open guide →
API Playground
Test endpoints in your browser, inspect responses, and copy ready-to-use snippets.
Open playground →
Rate Limits
Review per-plan request limits, paid-only endpoints, and the OCR playground demo rules.
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Need an API key?
Generate keys in dashboard settings. Public keys can use detection and reference endpoints immediately. OCR requires a paid plan for direct API calls, but the playground has a small Public-key OCR demo allowance.