Google Photos
Integrate Google Photos with your apps or devices
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Photography
- Documentation / URL
- https://developers.google.com/photos
Overview
Google Photos provides photo library APIs — OAuth-based (a missing token returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Albums (needs OAuth):
curl "https://photoslibrary.googleapis.com/v1/albums" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Authentication
- Google Cloud project → OAuth 2.0 credentials.
- Send it as
Authorization: Bearer(missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free with limits (check the docs).
- Albums, media items.
FAQ
Is Google Photos free? Yes — free with OAuth.
Why 401? An OAuth token is required (verified).
What’s the auth style? OAuth 2.0 Bearer.
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