There have been some improvements to the scraper that increases the amount of images found on some pages, especially when there are different image sizes or resolutions available.
New API option
We've also added a new option to the API that allow you to customize the extraction process.
You can now pass a ignoreInlineImages parameter to the API to control if inline/embedded images like SVG elements or Base 64 encoded images (data:image/png;base64, ...) should be ignored. These images can be quite large and might not provide not much value as they are often used for icons and other UI elements.
We plan on adding more options in the future, depending on the feedback we get and use cases we encounter. Make sure to send us a message if you're missing some functionality.
Version 3.1 Beta (August 22, 2023)
Image download improvements
We've made some major improvements to the image download process. It should now be a lot more reliable and you should generally encounter a lot less issues, especially when downloading multiple images at once.
Version 3.0.1 Beta (June 27, 2023)
This version contains mainly fixes for bugs that surfaced during or after the launch. But it's also the return of a feature some have been missing. We've also been hard at work improving the availability and stability of the site, but we still get overwhelmed from time to time.
Copy URLs of selected images
You can now copy the URLs of all selected images (again, because this feature got lost in the rewrite). This also respects the selected sort order ("Keep order").
Bug fixes
Allow for multiple extractions at the same time in different tabs.
Reset results page and some filters (search and type) when starting another extraction.
Show more helpful error message when single image download fails.
Fix pagination above results.
Version 3.0 Beta (June, 2023)
After months of work rebuilding extract.pics from the ground up, we are excited to announce the first public beta version!
The goal of the new application is to be much more reliable, scalable and able to support more advanced features. However during the beta phase there will likely be some issues and bugs we have to iron out.
The scraper is now quite a bit more sophisticated and is able to find more images than before and does now also extract SVG elements.
In the beginning some features will only be available to those who signed up for the waitlist and will be rolled out to everyone else over time.
API, accounts and paid plans
A lot of people have asked for an API to make use of extract.pics in their own applications. We are happy to announce that the API is now available!
This new feature requires a change in the monetization to keep the service sustainable. Up until now the app was completely free to use for everyone, running entirely on the donations of some very generous people and the ads on the website. However with the introduction of the API we'll likely see a lot more usage of the app and less ad revenue. This is why we are introducing paid plans.
You can still use extract.pics for free without an account, just like before. However there are now some limitations in place to prevent abuse of the service.
To start using the API you will need to create a (free) account. The free plan allows you to make a certain amount of requests per month. If you need more you can upgrade to a paid plan that fits your needs. Learn more about our pricing, included features and limitations here.
New Interface
We got a lot of positive feedback on the interface and usability of the app over the past years. However there were still some usability issues and room for improvement. We took this as an opportunity to rethink the interface and make it even more user friendly and intuitive. It's still work in progress and we'll continue to improve it over time, so let us know what you think!
Images can now be viewed in a grid or list and in different sizes. The results are now paginated to improve performance and usability.
Live chat & support
We are now offering support for all users. If you have any questions, feedback or issues, you can reach us directly in the app. We are happy to help!
Version 2.4.0 (April, 2022)
This version comes with major improvements to the extraction process, some new tools, a better way of handling image loading errors and fixes for some quite annoying bugs. Thanks everyone for your ideas and bug reports!
Better Image Extraction
The extraction process has been improved to be a lot more reliable. You should encounter less issues and more images! It also now uses more advanced methods of finding images on the page. It will now also find images that are linked to from the page and images that exist in the source code but might not actually be shown on the website.
New Tool: Copy selected URLs
You can now copy the URLs of all images you have currently selected by going to Tools > Copy selected URLs. This copies the URLs of all selected images in the order you chose in Sort by to your clipboard.
Failed images are not automatically removed
Images that fail to load are no longer automatically removed from the list. You can remove them manually after the extraction with Tools > Remove failed images or enable the auto removal in the settings. This was done to prevent issues with some images not loading in your browser due to external server configurations while downloading still works.
Fixed: Download selected
Up until now downloading multiple images would fail completely if any of the images could not be loaded. This has been fixed. Failed images will now be skipped.
Version 2.3.0 (March, 2022)
This version brings a few improvements to how errors are handled. There is still room for improvement but this a first step.
If the extraction process fails for any reason, you will see an error message on the page in addition to the toast/popup that existed before. While it does not add more information about the error, it should still prevent some confusion caused by the error message disappearing. It's planned to add more details to error messages in the future. The case where the extraction process finishes but shows nothing – no images and no message, should also not happen anymore.
Extracted images that fail to load will no longer be removed and show a little error message instead informing you about the issue. You can't preview these images, but it's very likely the download still works fine. This makes it possible to extract images from sites that block the loading of images by other websites.
A new option " Open in new tab" has been added to the menu of each image. This makes it easier to open images that fail to load.
There are also some improvements to the mobile layout.