Imagga
Image recognition and visual AI APIs for developers
Founded
2008
Starting Price
$0
Category
API Development
Last updated April 29, 2026
About Imagga
Imagga is a cloud-based image recognition platform offering APIs for tagging, categorization, content moderation, facial recognition, visual search, and OCR. It helps developers and businesses analyze, organize, and moderate large volumes of visual content at scale.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Wide range of vision APIs in a single platform
- Generous free tier for prototyping and testing
- Custom model training available for specialized use cases
- On-premise deployment option for compliance-sensitive industries
- Established provider with 60,000+ developer users
Cons
Key Features
Image Tagging
Automatically generate descriptive tags for images using deep learning models.
Categorization
Classify images into predefined categories like personal photos, NSFW, or custom taxonomies.
Content Moderation
Detect nudity, explicit content, and unsafe imagery to keep platforms safe.
Facial Recognition
Detect, recognize, and group faces across image collections.
Visual Search
Find similar images based on visual features rather than text queries.
OCR & Text Recognition
Extract text from images for indexing, moderation, or accessibility.
Smart Cropping
Automatically crop images to focus on key subjects across various aspect ratios.
Background Removal
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- 100 API requests
- Tagging V3 Light & V2
- Categorization
- Cropping
- Color extraction
Best For
Content Moderation at Scale
Automatically flag NSFW, violent, or inappropriate user-uploaded images on social platforms and marketplaces.
Digital Asset Management
Auto-tag and categorize media libraries to make assets searchable for marketing and creative teams.
E-commerce Product Discovery
Power visual search and similar-product recommendations from product catalog images.
Real Estate Listings
Auto-tag property photos with rooms, features, and amenities for better search and filtering.
