Getty Images API Java SDK

Introduction

This SDK makes using the Getty Images API easy. It handles credential management, makes HTTP requests and is written with a fluent style in mind. For more info about the API, see the Documentation.

• Search for images and videos from our extensive creative and editorial catalogs.
• Get image and video metadata.
• Download files using your Getty Images products (e.g., Editorial subscriptions, Easy Access, Thinkstock Subscriptions, and Image Packs).
• Custom Request functionality that allows user to call any endpoint.

Help & Support

• Getty Images API
• Issue Tracker

Minimum Requirements

• You have Java JDK 8 or above installed.
• You have Maven installed

Getting Started

Obtain an API Key

If you don't already have an API key, fill out and submit the contact form to be connected to our Sales team.

Installing the package

The SDK is available on maven central repository. Include the following dependency in your pom.xml file:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.gettyimages</groupId>
    <artifactId>gettyimagesapi-sdk</artifactId>
    <version>X.X.X</version>
</dependency>

Install in your workspace with:

$ mvn install

Examples

Search creative images with phrase, age of people, and page

String apiKey = "API Key";
String apiSecret = "API Secret";

ApiClient client = ApiClient.GetApiClientWithClientCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);

try {
    SearchImagesCreative search = client.searchimagescreative()
            .withPhrase("cat")
            .withAgeOfPeople(EnumSet.of(AgeOfPeople.CHILD, AgeOfPeople.BABY,AgeOfPeople.ADULT))
            .withPage(3);
    String result = search.executeAsync();
    System.out.print(result);

} catch (SdkException e) {
    System.out.println("Exception occurred while searching for creative images: " + e.getLocalizedMessage());
    System.exit(-1);
}

Search editorial videos with phrase, fields, format available, and exclude nudity

String apiKey = "API Key";
String apiSecret = "API Secret";

ApiClient client = ApiClient.GetApiClientWithClientCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);

try {
    SearchVideosEditorial search = client.searchvideoseditorial()
            .withPhrase("cat")
            .withResponseFields(Arrays.asList("allowed_use","caption"))
            .withFormatAvailable(FormatAvailable.HD)
            .withExcludeNudity(true);
    String result = search.executeAsync();
    System.out.print(result);

} catch (SdkException e) {
    System.out.println("Exception occurred while searching for creative images: " + e.getLocalizedMessage());
    System.exit(-1);
}

Search creative images with phrase, custom parameter, and customer header

String apiKey = "API Key";
String apiSecret = "API Secret";

ApiClient client = ApiClient.GetApiClientWithClientCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);

try {
    SearchImagesCreative search = client.searchimagescreative()
            .withPhrase("cat")
            .withCustomParameter("safe_search", "true")
            .withCustomHeader("gi-country-code", "CAN");
    String result = search.executeAsync();
    System.out.print(result);

} catch (SdkException e) {
    System.out.println("Exception occurred while searching for creative images: " + e.getLocalizedMessage());
    System.exit(-1);
}

Custom Request to search images with phrase, fields, and age of people

String apiKey = "API Key";
String apiSecret = "API Secret";

ApiClient client = ApiClient.GetApiClientWithClientCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);

 Map params = new HashMap();
 params.put("phrase", "cat");
 params.put("fields", Arrays.asList("artist", "id"));
 params.put("age_of_people", EnumSet.of(AgeOfPeople.NEWBORN,AgeOfPeople.BABY,AgeOfPeople.CHILD));

 try {
     CustomRequest search = client.customrequest()
             .withMethod("GET")
             .withRoute("/search/images")
             .withQueryParameters(params);
     String result = search.executeAsync();
     System.out.print(result);

 } catch (SdkException e) {
     System.out.println("Exception occurred while searching for creative images: " + e.getLocalizedMessage());
     System.exit(-1);
 }

For more examples, see unittests package.

ApiClient lifecycle

In production applications, we recommend utilizing the ApiClient as a global singleton. This ensures that token caching is properly performed.