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Pixsy
What Pixsy is
Pixsy is an online platform for creatives and image owners to find where and how their images appear online. Its reverse image search and AI monitoring look for matches around the clock and email alerts when they find new ones. Users can group matches by country, category, commerciality, and other criteria, then filter results. Pixsy handles submitted cases through post-licensing and negotiation, and may pursue litigation with local legal partners; its stated service fee is 50% on successful cases. The company says its takedown notices cover more than 35 countries and 14 languages. Image sources can be synced from services including Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Instagram, FTP, AWS S3, and its API, or users can upload from Google Drive, Dropbox, or a computer. Free includes 500 monitored images, limited import sources, no takedown notices, and unlimited case submission. Personal costs $19 a month and includes 2,000 monitored images and 20 monthly takedown notices. Pixsy describes itself as a software and image licensing company, not a law firm, and says it uses local legal professionals when needed.
Who it suits
Pixsy suits photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies, and media companies seeking to find online uses of their images. It may also suit image owners who want case handling, with the understanding that successful cases carry a 50% service fee.
What it does well
- Monitors images and emails alerts for new matches.
- Matches can be filtered and grouped by several criteria.
- Unlimited case submission is included in Free.
- Successful case payments can be sent worldwide.
What to know first
- Free includes no takedown notices.
- Free and several paid plans have limited import sources.
- Successful cases carry a 50% service fee.
Limits
The Free plan monitors 500 images and has limited import sources, regular priority match scanning, and 0 takedown notices. Personal, Advanced, and Pro also have limited import sources; their monthly takedown notice allowances are 20, 300, and 900 respectively.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | forever · 500 images monitored · limited import sources · regular-priority scanning · 0 takedown notices · unlimited case submission · Pixsy watermarks and badges | Free |
| Personal | monthly · 2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $19 a month |
| Personal | annual; save $19 · 2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $209 a year |
| Advanced | monthly · 30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $39 a month |
| Advanced | annual; save $39 · 30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $429 a year |
| Pro | monthly · 100,000 images monitored · limited import sources · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $89 a month |
| Pro | annual; save $89 · 100,000 images monitored · unlimited import sources plus FTP · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission | $979 a year |
| Business | custom solution · Custom image volume, integrations and service combination | On request |
As pixsy.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Pixsy website or use its API.
- Create an account on the Free plan or choose a paid plan.
- Connect a listed image source, or upload images from Google Drive, Dropbox, or a computer.
- Review match alerts and use filters to narrow results.
- Submit a case for Pixsy to handle.
Verdict
Pixsy combines image monitoring and match organization with case handling and takedown services. Consider the plan's monitoring and takedown limits, and note that Pixsy is not a law firm and charges 50% on successful cases.
Questions
Is Pixsy free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing and monitors 500 images, with unlimited case submission.
How much do paid plans cost?
Personal costs $19 a month, Advanced costs $39 a month, and Pro costs $89 a month. Business is a custom solution with no listed price.
Which platforms does Pixsy support?
Pixsy lists web and API platforms.
Does Pixsy offer a free trial?
No, Pixsy lists no free trial.
Is Pixsy a law firm?
No. Pixsy describes itself as a software and image licensing company and uses local law firms and attorneys when needed.
Which image sources can I connect?
Listed sync sources include Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Tumblr, EyeEm, PhotoDeck, Instagram, Zenfolio, FTP, AWS S3, and the API. Images can also be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox, or a computer.
Facts from Pixsy's own pages
- 24/7 monitoring
- Pixsy says its scanner and AI continuously monitor images for online matches. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI workflow
- AI groups matches using attributes such as country, category and commerciality. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Annual billing
- Pixsy states that annual subscriptions charge for 11 months and include one free month. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Pixsy says it serves photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies, and media companies worldwide. · pixsy.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Case resolution
- Pixsy submits infringement cases for compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis and says it charges 50% of successful recovery. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding year
- LinkedIn lists Pixsy’s founding year as 2014. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Covina, California, with additional locations in Berlin, London and Sydney. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Pixsy as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Connected API data
- Pixsy states that data from connected APIs is not used to develop, improve or train generalized AI or machine-learning models. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The service provides a personalized dashboard with match information and custom features. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File imports
- Images can also be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox or a user’s computer. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- Pixsy was founded in 2014 by photographer Daniel Foster, who later teamed with Torsten Rüter and Kain Jones. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free case submission
- Submitting a case for resolution is free and Pixsy charges only when it successfully resolves the case. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Covina, California, United States · pixsy.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Image monitoring
- Its reverse image search and AI monitor images around the clock and email alerts when new matches are found. · pixsy.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Import limits
- The Free, Personal, and Advanced plans list limited import sources; Pro annual includes unlimited import sources plus FTP. · pixsy.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Tumblr, EyeEm, Photodeck, Instagram, Zenfolio, FTP, AWS S3 and API connections. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Legal network
- Pixsy says it has a global network of 30 local legal partners and law firms. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: disputed demands
- A Trustpilot reviewer alleged Pixsy pursued a payment demand even though the image was available under a Creative Commons license. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: slow or canceled cases
- A Trustpilot reviewer said some cases are canceled when Pixsy cannot contact the other company and that resolution can take a long time. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: takedown-only outcomes
- One Trustpilot reviewer complained that Pixsy mainly sent notices from the reviewer’s own email and provided no meaningful representation or enforcement. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Match alerts
- Users receive email alerts when new image matches are found. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Match organization
- AI groups matches by country, category, commerciality, and other criteria, with search filters to narrow results. · pixsy.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Notable partnership
- Pixsy announced a strategic partnership with Flickr on April 9, 2019 to protect Flickr photographers from image misuse. · pixsy.com, 15 Oct 2026
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