Build Your Own Platform on 9Pic AI Infrastructure
Already have your own website, mobile app, or workflow? 9Pic API gives you direct access to our AI-powered photo search, face recognition, BIB detection, and video clipping — so you can build custom experiences on top of the same reliability and scale that powers 9Pic AI.
Your Platform, Our AI
9Pic API is for teams that want the power of 9Pic AI without the front-end. Keep your brand, your UX, and your workflow — we handle the heavy lifting behind the scenes.
Mobile Apps
Building a mobile app for your event or photo business? Plug in 9Pic API for selfie search, BIB lookup, and video clipping without building your own ML pipeline.
Custom Websites
Already have a website or gallery platform? Integrate our recognition and search APIs directly into your existing user interface and workflows.
Existing Workflows
Have your own photo processing pipeline or event management system? Add AI-powered search and recognition as a layer on top of what you already run.
Core API Capabilities
Three powerful APIs — powered by the same AI engines behind FaceFind, BibTrack, and Motion.
BIB Number Search API
Search across thousands of event photos by race number. Our BIB detection engine handles motion blur, partial visibility, angled shots, and crowded frames — returning accurate results even in the toughest conditions.
- Motion blur resistant — built for high-speed sports
- Partial match support for partially hidden BIBs
- Works across marathons, cycling, triathlons, and more
POST /api/v1/search/bib
{
"event_id": "marathon-2026",
"bib_number": "4521",
"limit": 20
}
// Response
{
"results": [
{ "photo_id": "img_8a2f...", "confidence": 0.97 },
{ "photo_id": "img_3c1b...", "confidence": 0.94 }
]
}
POST /api/v1/search/face
{
"event_id": "conference-2026",
"selfie_url": "https://...",
"threshold": 0.85,
"limit": 50
}
// Response
{
"results": [
{ "photo_id": "img_7d4e...", "similarity": 0.98 },
{ "photo_id": "img_2a9c...", "similarity": 0.96 }
]
}
Selfie Search API
Let your users find their photos with a selfie. Upload a face image, and our AI matches it against every photo in the gallery — returning results in under a second with 99.9% accuracy.
- 99.9% face recognition accuracy
- Sub-second response times at scale
- Works for events, conferences, weddings, and more
Video Timestamp & Clipping API
Got a long video stream from a race or event? Our API pinpoints the exact timestamps where a specific person appears — using either their BIB number or a selfie. Get precise start and end times so you can generate participant-specific clips automatically.
- Exact timestamp extraction from long video streams
- Search by BIB number or selfie within video
- Near-realtime clipping — results in under 10 seconds
POST /api/v1/video/clip
{
"event_id": "marathon-2026",
"video_id": "vid_finish_line",
"bib_number": "4521"
}
// Response
{
"clips": [
{ "start": "01:23:45.200", "end": "01:23:52.800" },
{ "start": "02:10:11.400", "end": "02:10:18.100" }
]
}
How 9Pic API Works
Every 9Pic API integration is custom-designed with our team. Here's the typical workflow.
Talk to Our Team
Share your use case — mobile app, website, or existing workflow. We scope the integration together.
Connect Your Storage
Point us to your S3-compatible storage or use ours. Photos flow in, AI processes them via our dashboard.
Integrate the APIs
Use our REST APIs for BIB search, selfie search, and video clipping directly from your platform.
Go Live
Your end users get the same AI-powered experience — under your brand, on your platform.
Bring Your Own Storage
9Pic API works with any S3-compatible object storage. Keep your photos where they are — we connect to your bucket and process in place.
Amazon S3
AWS
Google Cloud Storage
GCP
Azure Blob Storage
Microsoft Azure
Cloudflare R2
Cloudflare
Alibaba Cloud OSS
Alibaba Cloud
DigitalOcean Spaces
DigitalOcean
Backblaze B2
Backblaze
MinIO
Self-Hosted
Plus Every S3-Compatible Storage Provider
We operate on the S3-compatible API standard, so any storage that speaks S3 works with 9Pic API out of the box.
Also supports: Wasabi, Oracle Cloud Object Storage, IBM Cloud Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, Scaleway Object Storage, OVHcloud Object Storage, Vultr Object Storage, Tencent Cloud COS, Huawei Cloud OBS, Ceph, OpenStack Swift (S3 API), NetApp StorageGRID, Dell ECS, Seagate Lyve Cloud, IDrive e2, Filebase, and any custom S3-compatible endpoint.
Built for the AI-First Era
As an AI-native company, 9Pic AI is purpose-built for the way modern platforms are created. With AI tools making it easier than ever to build custom websites, mobile apps, and workflows — 9Pic API is the backend that powers your photo intelligence.
Build with AI, Power with 9Pic
Use AI tools like Cursor, v0, or Bolt to design and build your platform. Then plug in 9Pic API for production-grade photo search and recognition — no ML infrastructure needed on your end.
Same Reliability, Your Brand
9Pic API runs on the same infrastructure that processes millions of event photos. You get enterprise-grade AI without managing models, GPUs, or training pipelines.
Scale Without Limits
From a few hundred photos to millions per event — 9Pic API scales automatically. The same engine that handles massive marathons and festivals is available to your platform.
Dashboard Visibility
Even with API access, you get the full 9Pic AI dashboard for monitoring processing status, reviewing results, and managing your events — all in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. 9Pic API is always a custom integration. You'll work directly with our team to scope, implement, and launch your integration. This ensures the solution fits your exact use case and architecture.
The core APIs include BIB number search (powered by BibTrack), selfie/face search (powered by FaceFind), and video timestamp extraction and clipping (powered by Motion). Additional capabilities can be discussed based on your requirements.
Yes. We support any S3-compatible storage: Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, Cloudflare R2, Alibaba OSS, DigitalOcean Spaces, Backblaze B2, MinIO, Wasabi, and many more. If your storage speaks S3, it works with 9Pic API.
Yes. All processing happens via the 9Pic AI dashboard. Even when your end users interact through your platform, you have full visibility into processing status, results, and event management through the dashboard.
9Pic API integrates with any platform that can make HTTP requests — mobile apps (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter), web applications, backend services, event management systems, or any custom workflow. If you can call a REST API, you can use 9Pic API.
The API exposes the core AI engines: BibTrack (BIB number detection), FaceFind (selfie/face search), and Motion (video timestamp extraction and clipping). Products like Certify, Buzz, Flow, and Checkout are part of the 9Pic AI platform experience and are not available via API — since with API access, you bring your own front-end and user experience.
Ready to Integrate 9Pic AI?
Every 9Pic API integration starts with a conversation. Tell us about your platform, and our team will design a custom solution that fits your architecture.