ActionUnsplashUpdated September 2026
How do I search Unsplash for photos by keyword?
Short answer: You can search photos in Unsplash by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Unsplash Search Photos action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Search Query query | string | Required | Search Query. e.g. "mountain sunset" |
Results per Page per_page | number | Optional | Results per Page |
Orientation orientation | options | Optional | Orientation. Options: Any, Landscape, Portrait, Square |
Sample request
{"query": "mountain sunset","per_page": "{{trigger.per_page}}","orientation": "{{trigger.orientation}}"}
Returns
{"total": 5000,"results": [{"id": "abc123","urls": {"small": "https://images.unsplash.com/...","regular": "https://images.unsplash.com/..."},"user": {"name": "Photographer"},"likes": 150,"description": "Mountain at sunset"}]}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Photos.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Search Photos.
What does the Search Photos action do in Unsplash?
Searches Unsplash for free high-resolution photos matching a keyword and returns metadata plus download URLs. Remember to attribute the photographer per Unsplash's guidelines.
What inputs does Search Photos require?
Required: Search Query. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Unsplash returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Unsplash returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Search Photos support batch operations?
Run Search Photos inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Unsplash's rate limits.
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