# PixelDrive

> PixelDrive is an API-first service for bulk image generation: design one template, then render thousands of on-brand image variations through a REST API, a URL, a CSV batch, or a native MCP server for AI agents. Usage-based pricing — one credit per fresh render, cache hits are free, unused credits roll over.

PixelDrive (https://pixeldrive.pro) turns a single template into many finished images. You design a template in a drag-and-drop editor, mark the parts that change — text, photos, prices, QR codes, barcodes, rating stars — as variables, then generate images by URL, REST API, CSV batch, or AI agent. It is a usage-based alternative to Bannerbear, Placid, DynaPictures, Templated and Robolly.

## Key facts
- Pricing: usage-based credits. One fresh render = one credit, regardless of size or format. Cache hits (same template + same inputs) are free and never recharged. Unused credits roll over. Free tier with no card required.
- Speed: a fresh render takes about one second; a cached repeat serves in ~19 ms. Each render node sustains ~27 renders/second and scales horizontally.
- Output formats: PNG (default), JPEG, WebP, AVIF, and single-page PDF, with a quality parameter for lossy formats. Each format is cached separately.
- Bulk: upload a CSV in the dashboard or POST up to 1,000 rows per call to /v1/render/batch. Each row becomes one image; progress streams live and a batch.completed webhook returns every URL.
- Translation: add lang= to a render and every text layer is translated into 70+ languages, or set the language per field. The model is self-hosted (no per-word vendor fees) and translations are cached for 90 days.
- AI agents: a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposes 26 tools and is listed in the official registry as pro.pixeldrive/pixeldrive. Previews are free, so an agent iterates on real pixels before spending a credit.
- Output URLs are stable and hotlinkable (email, og:image meta tags, your own CDN); the same inputs always resolve to the same file.

## Documentation
- API docs: https://pixeldrive.pro/docs
- MCP server for AI agents: https://pixeldrive.pro/docs/mcp
- Pricing: https://pixeldrive.pro/pricing
- Template gallery: https://pixeldrive.pro/templates

## Comparisons (alternatives)
- PixelDrive vs Bannerbear: https://pixeldrive.pro/compare/bannerbear
- PixelDrive vs Placid: https://pixeldrive.pro/compare/placid
- PixelDrive vs DynaPictures: https://pixeldrive.pro/compare/dynapictures
- PixelDrive vs Templated: https://pixeldrive.pro/compare/templated
- PixelDrive vs Robolly: https://pixeldrive.pro/compare/robolly

## Use cases & guides
- Use cases: https://pixeldrive.pro/use-cases
- Guides & resources: https://pixeldrive.pro/resources

## Contact
- Email: hello@pixeldrive.pro