Original stock video
Curated HD and 4K footage, filtered by subject, mood, orientation or scene, returned with preview and download URLs.
GET /videos?query=surfer ocean
Free stock API · MCP-ready
Empower your agent or app with a free stock API
Search curated stock video, music and AI-generated media from a single endpoint. Built for modern products and AI agents, with REST and MCP out of the box.
50 free calls per hour No credit card required REST + MCP
$ curl "https://api.coverr.co/videos?query=city+sunset&page_size=3&api_key=$COVERR_API_KEY"The city at sunsetmp4
Panorama of a city at sunsetmp4
Beautiful view of mountains in a citymp4
Trusted by 1,000+ apps in production
One API. Multiple Content Capabilities
Search curated stock video and music instantly. Access both original and AI-generated media through a unified API designed for modern developer workflows.
Original stock music
Royalty-free tracks by mood, genre, instrument and tempo, delivered with streaming and download URLs.
GET /audios?query=calm piano
Collections & categories
Curated collections and the category tree, so you can build browse experiences without maintaining your own taxonomy.
GET /collections?page_size=10
AI-generated video
Clips published from Coverr AI Studio live in the same index as stock footage: searchable, licensed and filterable with one flag.
GET /videos?query=alpine valley aerial&filter=is_ai_generated:true
AI-generated images
High-resolution stills from AI-generated footage, served as images with the same search, filters and licensing as the clips.
GET /videos?query=sports car rain&filter=is_ai_generated:true
Semantic search Beta
Describe the shot in plain language and get ranked results across the whole library, stock and AI alike.
GET /videos/search?query=bioluminescent waves at night
From API key to production
Start free in minutes. Upgrade when your traffic grows: same key, same code.
01 Get your free API key
Sign in, open Profile → API and create an application. The key is ready instantly, no credit card needed.
02 Build free, REST or MCP
Send the key in the x-api-key header or plug mcp.coverr.co/mcp into your agent. 50 free calls an hour, full API access.
03 Go live on Pro or Ultimate
Production API access comes with the Pro and Ultimate plans: 2,000 calls per hour and higher download quotas.
Agent-Ready via MCP
Connect Coverr to the agent you already use. It searches, picks and generates media as tools, right inside the conversation.
Find three calm ocean clips for the opener of our product video.
get_videos(query: "calm ocean waves", page_size: 3)- Calm waves in an ocean gulf
- Lonely boat at sea
- The big, blue ocean
Here are three calm ocean clips, all HD and free to use. Want a matching ambient track to go with them?
One URL, any agent
Add mcp.coverr.co as a connector. Streamable HTTP, no SDK, nothing to run locally.
Your API key, your account
Authenticate with the same key as the REST API; generations land in your Coverr account.
Search free, generate with credits
Search tools come with every key. Generation spends the AI credits you already have.
Works in
Connect your agent to Coverr MCP
Pick your agent. Every setup needs only the server URL and your Coverr API key, and takes under a minute.
- 1
Copy the Coverr URL
Click copy. You will paste it in the next step.
Server URLhttps://mcp.coverr.co/mcp - 2
Open Settings → Connectors
In Claude, go to
Open Claude settingsSettings → Connectorsand clickAdd custom connector. - 3
Connect with your API key
Paste the URL, open
Advanced settings, enter any Client ID and your Coverr API key as the Client Secret, then click Connect. Then just ask for a clip.
What your agent can do with Coverr
Every Coverr MCP tool, in plain language. Copy a prompt, paste it into your agent and watch it pick the right tool.
Search stock & AI video
get_videos · get_videoSearch the whole library by text, category, orientation or AI flag, with preview and download URLs.
Find six vertical nature clips for an Instagram reel and give me the download links.
Pick music
get_audios · get_audioRoyalty-free tracks by mood, genre, instrument and tempo, with waveform and audio URLs.
Pick an upbeat royalty-free track around 120 BPM for a 30-second product ad.
Browse collections & categories
get_collections · get_categoriesCurated collections and the category tree, plus the clips filed under each.
Show me what's in Coverr's Remote work collection and pick three clips for a landing page.
Find scenes
get_video_scenesScene-level cuts of longer footage, each with preview videos.
Find scenes of people cooking at home that I can cut into a 15-second intro.
Generate video, images & audio Uses credits
create_*_generation · wait_*_generationChoose a model with list_ai_models, start a generation and collect the result when it lands.
Generate a 4-second cinematic 16:9 shot of a heavy-lift rocket igniting on the launch pad at dusk.
Check your account
get_account_status · list_generationsCredits, plan tier, parallel limits and your past generations, before anything is spent.
How many Coverr credits do I have left, and what's my parallel generation limit?
Built for every use case
One license covers every clip and track, so you can ship media in any product without legal back-and-forth.
No licensing hassle
Everything the API returns comes under one Coverr license. No per-clip clearance, no rights to negotiate, nothing to track per asset.
Free for commercial and non-commercial use Worldwide, irrevocable and non-exclusive Download, modify and publish without asking permission
SaaS platforms & creator tools
Put video, music and AI media search inside your editor, site builder or social tool, the way Canva and Linktree do.
Enterprise workflows
Pull licensed footage into CMS, DAM and marketing pipelines over REST, with production rate limits on Pro and Ultimate.
AI application builders
Give agents a media toolset over MCP: search, pick and generate content inside any conversation.
Powered by Coverr
Products you already know run on the Coverr API. Here is how they put it to work.
Google Web Stories
Google uses the Coverr API to power the video library in Web Stories for WordPress, so any WordPress site can drop free footage into full-screen stories.
Canva
Coverr footage is built into Canva's content library. Search “@coverr” under Elements → Videos to add clips to any design, free for every Canva user.
Linktree
Linktree runs on the Coverr API for video backgrounds, letting creators pick from thousands of clips to make their link-in-bio page stand out.
CSS Hero
The CSS Hero WordPress plugin adds Coverr video backgrounds in a few clicks, with opacity and transparency controls right in the editor.
Beacons
Beacons offers free video backgrounds in partnership with Coverr: pick Video under Appearance → Background and search by word, activity or place.
Your product, next
Same API, same library. Get a free key and ship video search in an afternoon; upgrade to Pro or Ultimate when you go live.
Start free. Scale to production.
Build and test on the free tier, then move to a paid plan when your app goes live. Higher plans raise your request rate and include monthly AI credits for generation endpoints.
Free AI credits
Pro
Smart choice for pro users creating daily
AI Credits
Ultimate
For creators running high-volume production
AI Credits
Start Building
Ready to Integrate Scalable Content Into Your Product?
Start with a free tier and scale as you grow. No long-term commitments.
Questions, answered
API keys, plans, MCP setup and licensing.
Is the API free?
Yes. Demo status includes free API access by default, ideal for development and small products. Upgrade to Production when you need higher limits.
What are the rate limits?
Demo apps get 50 calls per hour. Production apps get 2,000 calls per hour. Enterprise plans with custom limits are available on request.
Can I use the API for commercial purposes?
Absolutely. All content accessed through the API is commercially licensed. Videos require Coverr attribution — see our documentation for details.
How do I scale to production?
When your Demo app is ready, upgrade to a Pro or Ultimate plan and instantly promote app to production from your dashboard. After promotion you'll unlock 2,000 requests per hour with no monthly cap — available only on paid plans.
Is the API compatible with MCP / AI agents?
Yes. The Coverr API supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI agents to discover, search, and retrieve content autonomously within multi-step workflows.
Do you offer enterprise support?
Yes. Enterprise solutions with custom rate limits, SLAs, and dedicated support are available. Contact our team to discuss your requirements.