Pixsy
Covina, California, United States
What it is
Pixsy is an online platform for creatives and image owners to discover where and how their images are used online. Its reverse image search and AI monitor images around the clock and send email alerts when matches appear. Matches can be organized by country, category, commerciality and other criteria, then narrowed with search filters. Pixsy handles submitted cases through post-licensing and negotiation, and may pursue litigation with local legal partners; its stated fee is 50% on successful cases. The company says its takedown notices cover more than 35 countries and 14 languages. Image sources can be connected through services including Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Instagram, FTP, AWS S3 and the API, or images can be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox or a computer. The Free plan is free and monitors 500 images, with no takedown notices. Personal costs $19 a month and monitors 2,000 images with 20 monthly takedown notices. Pixsy describes itself as a software and image licensing company, not a law firm.
For and against
For
- Monitors images and emails alerts for new matches.
- Groups matches by country, category and commerciality.
- Supports image sources, uploads and API access.
- Free plan includes unlimited case submission.
- Successful case payments can be remitted worldwide.
Against
- Free plan includes zero takedown notices.
- Pixsy's stated fee is 50% on successful cases.
- Limited import sources apply to Free, Personal and Advanced.
- No free trial is listed.
The verdict
Pixsy combines image monitoring with case submission and takedown services. Readers should weigh the plan's notice limits and the stated 50% fee on successful cases.
Who it suits
Pixsy suits photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies and media companies looking to monitor online image use. It may also suit image owners seeking case handling or takedown options.
Plans and prices
Free
500 images monitored · limited import sources · regular-priority scanning · 0 takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Personal
2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Personal
2,000 images monitored · limited import sources · medium-priority scanning · 20 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Advanced
30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Advanced
30,000 images monitored · limited import sources · high-priority scanning · 300 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Pro
100,000 images monitored · limited import sources · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Pro
100,000 images monitored · unlimited import sources plus FTP · highest-priority scanning · 900 monthly takedown notices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
Business
Custom image volume, integrations and service combination
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixsy.com
On the record
- 24/7 monitoring
- Pixsy says its scanner and AI continuously monitor images for online matches.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI workflow
- AI groups matches using attributes such as country, category and commerciality.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Annual billing
- Pixsy states that annual subscriptions charge for 11 months and include one free month.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Pixsy says it serves photographers, designers, illustrators, photo agencies, and media companies worldwide.pixsy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Case resolution
- Pixsy submits infringement cases for compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis and says it charges 50% of successful recovery.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding year
- LinkedIn lists Pixsy’s founding year as 2014.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Covina, California, with additional locations in Berlin, London and Sydney.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Pixsy as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Connected API data
- Pixsy states that data from connected APIs is not used to develop, improve or train generalized AI or machine-learning models.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The service provides a personalized dashboard with match information and custom features.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- File imports
- Images can also be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox or a user’s computer.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Free case submission
- Submitting a case for resolution is free and Pixsy charges only when it successfully resolves the case.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Image monitoring
- Its reverse image search and AI monitor images around the clock and email alerts when new matches are found.pixsy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Import limits
- The Free, Personal, and Advanced plans list limited import sources; Pro annual includes unlimited import sources plus FTP.pixsy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Flickr, SmugMug, PhotoShelter, Tumblr, EyeEm, Photodeck, Instagram, Zenfolio, FTP, AWS S3 and API connections.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Legal network
- Pixsy says it has a global network of 30 local legal partners and law firms.pixsy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: disputed demands
- A Trustpilot reviewer alleged Pixsy pursued a payment demand even though the image was available under a Creative Commons license.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- 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.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026
