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SmugMug's API
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SmugMug's API allows you to read from and write to SmugMug for your own applications. You'll need an API Key to get started, and need to use REST, JSON, serialized PHP , or XML-RPC to interact with the service. SmugMug *highly* recommends using REST, JSON, or serialized PHP....
Accounts
Anyone building something for the SmugMug? API gets a lifetime free Pro account. Simply drop us a note letting us know what your application will do and a link to some of your prior work.
Already have an account? No worries, we'll convert it to free!
Want to play around first? Just sign up for our free trial and play with the API to your heart's content.
Commercial Applications
Commercial applications are not only allowed, but encouraged! We're thrilled that you want to build your business on top of SmugMug. The few exceptions include applications which try to re-sell SmugMug as their own service or product ('SmugMug-in-a-box') or commercial applications that treat SmugMug as a database server (such as an ad server). When in doubt, contact us for clarification.
User-Agent
IMPORTANT: Please send along your own custom User-Agent string on all requests, including version number, so we can help our customers out who might be using your application. Thanks!
Feeds
Often, if you just want to read data and not write it, it's often easier to just grab and parse one of our feeds. Sorry the documentation is a little weak, do feel free to ask on dgrin about more details (or even write up a better page yourself!).
Uploading
We have a special page on uploading photos to SmugMug since that can be a little confusing.
Documentation
And, of course, we have documentation on all of the SmugMug API methods. Current versions are:
- Release - 1.2.0
- Beta - 1.2.1 (see this dgrin thread until documentation has been updated)
Updates
- The official SmugMug API blog
- The API Announce mailing list
Discussion
Hacks and Applications
- Lots of people have made some awesome hacks and applications for SmugMug!
Future
- Looking for a new feature? Check the SmugBugs? and the API Feature Requests page and add it.
