The Pexels API provides access to a well-curated library of high-quality photos and videos, all offered under the Pexels license which allows for a broad range of uses. On Pipedream, this API becomes a treasure trove for automations that require dynamic, attractive visuals. Whether for social media posts, content curation, or website updates, you can fetch and utilize rich media programmatically to enhance your digital projects.

Connect Pexels#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    pexels: {
      type: "app",
      app: "pexels",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.pexels.com/v1/search?query=people`,
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `${this.pexels.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Connect Formatting#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    const text = ' Hello world! ';
    return text.trim()
  },
})