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What it is

Pixsy is an image-monitoring and licensing platform for creatives and image owners. Its reverse image search and AI monitoring look for online uses of submitted images around the clock and send email alerts when matches appear. Users can organize matches by country, category, commerciality, and other criteria, then filter the results. Pixsy can handle submitted cases through post-licensing and negotiation, with litigation potentially involving local legal partners; its stated fee is 50% on successful cases. It also says its takedown notices span more than 35 countries and 14 languages. Images can come from listed sync sources such as Flickr, SmugMug, Instagram, FTP, AWS S3, and the API, or be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox, or a computer. Pixsy describes itself as a software and image licensing company, not a law firm. The Free plan is free and monitors 500 images, with no takedown notices. Personal is $19 a month and monitors 2,000 images, with 20 monthly takedown notices. Web and API platforms are listed.

Spec sheet

What it does
Pixsy is an online platform that helps creatives discover how and where their images are used online and pursue unauthorized uses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Purpose
Pixsy is an online platform for creatives and image owners to discover where and how their images are used online.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Audience
Pixsy says it serves photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies, and media companies worldwide.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Integrations
The integrations page lists Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Tumblr, EyeEm, Photodeck, Instagram, Zenfolio, FTP, AWS S3 and API connections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Headquarters
Covina, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · pixsy.com
Founded
Pixsy was founded in 2014 by photographer Daniel Foster, who later teamed with Torsten Rüter and Kain Jones.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
24/7 monitoring
Pixsy says its scanner and AI continuously monitor images for online matches.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
AI workflow
AI groups matches using attributes such as country, category and commerciality.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Annual billing
Pixsy states that annual subscriptions charge for 11 months and include one free month.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Case resolution
Pixsy submits infringement cases for compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis and says it charges 50% of successful recovery.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Company founding year
LinkedIn lists Pixsy’s founding year as 2014.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Covina, California, with additional locations in Berlin, London and Sydney.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Pixsy as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Connected API data
Pixsy states that data from connected APIs is not used to develop, improve or train generalized AI or machine-learning models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Dashboard
The service provides a personalized dashboard with match information and custom features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
File imports
Images can also be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox or a user’s computer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Free case submission
Submitting a case for resolution is free and Pixsy charges only when it successfully resolves the case.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Image monitoring
Its reverse image search and AI monitor images around the clock and email alerts when new matches are found.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Import limits
The Free, Personal, and Advanced plans list limited import sources; Pro annual includes unlimited import sources plus FTP.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Legal network
Pixsy says it has a global network of 30 local legal partners and law firms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Limit: disputed demands
A Trustpilot reviewer alleged Pixsy pursued a payment demand even though the image was available under a Creative Commons license.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
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.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Match alerts
Users receive email alerts when new image matches are found.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Match organization
AI groups matches by country, category, commerciality, and other criteria, with search filters to narrow results.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Not a law firm
Pixsy describes itself as a software and image licensing company, acting as licensing agent and using local law firms and attorneys when needed.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Notable partnership
Pixsy announced a strategic partnership with Flickr on April 9, 2019 to protect Flickr photographers from image misuse.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Payouts
Pixsy says successful case payments can be remitted worldwide by bank transfer, wire, or PayPal.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Praise: recoveries
Trustpilot reviewers praise Pixsy for recovering money from unauthorized image use and resolving copyright cases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: support
Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe Pixsy staff as responsive, professional and helpful.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Privacy management
The company says it voluntarily operates a GDPR-based company-wide data-protection management system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Proprietary licensing
Pixsy’s terms state that its website, software and functionality are company-owned or licensed intellectual property, so the product is not offered as open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Public code presence
Pixsy’s GitHub organization exposes public JavaScript and CoffeeScript repositories, including API wrappers and authentication libraries, rather than the hosted Pixsy application itself.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.2 out of 5 from 316 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Reverse image search
Its technology uses reverse image search, image comparison and similarity detection to identify possible unauthorized uses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Search controls
Users can apply search criteria to prioritize the matches they want to review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Security and privacy
Pixsy says it enforces HTTPS using an HSTS header and has implemented a company-wide data protection management system based on GDPR requirements.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Security transport
Pixsy says it enforces HTTPS encryption with an HSTS header to protect data in transit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Support and case handling
Pixsy says a human case manager handles submitted cases and keeps customers updated through emails and a personalized dashboard.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Takedown notices
Pixsy offers one-click takedown notices designed for specific laws and languages worldwide.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Takedowns
Pixsy says takedown notices cover more than 35 countries and 14 languages, with AI detecting the country and language.Read 3 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com

Plans and prices

Free Free forever 500 images monitored · limited import sources · regular-priority scanning · 0 takedown notices · unlimited case submission · Pixsy watermarks and badges Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Personal $19 a month monthly 2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Advanced $39 a month monthly 30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Pro $89 a month monthly 100,000 images monitored · limited import sources · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Personal $209 a year annual; save $19 2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Advanced $429 a year annual; save $39 30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Pro $979 a year annual; save $89 100,000 images monitored · unlimited import sources plus FTP · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices · unlimited case submission Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Business Priced on request custom solution Custom image volume, integrations and service combination Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Round-the-clock monitoring with email alerts
  • Filters organize matches by country and category
  • Free plan monitors 500 images
  • Successful case payouts can be remitted worldwide

Limits

  • Free plan includes zero takedown notices
  • Successful cases carry a 50% service fee
  • Import sources are limited on Free, Personal, and Advanced

Who it suits

Pixsy suits photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies, and media companies seeking to find image use and manage licensing cases. Its plans offer different monitored-image limits and takedown allowances.

Verdict

Pixsy combines image matching with tools for handling licensing cases and takedown notices. Check the plan’s image and notice limits, and note that successful cases incur a 50% fee.

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