# Changelog of Pixabay Image Scraper (`parsebird/pixabay-image-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parsebird/pixabay-image-scraper/changelog.md
- **Full Actor documentation**: https://apify.com/parsebird/pixabay-image-scraper.md

## Changelog

### v1.0 (update) — 2026-10-06

- Much faster and more reliable: search results are now read directly from Pixabay's data feed instead of loading the page in a browser, which often timed out or hit Pixabay's bot check

### v1.0 — 2026-08-12

- Initial release
- Search Pixabay by keyword, with optional location context appended to the query
- Paste a Pixabay search URL directly via url/startUrl (startUrl takes priority)
- Full image metadata: dimensions, tags, upload date, quality/AI-generated/editor's-choice flags
- Engagement metrics: likes, comments, views, downloads
- Uploader details: username, profile URL, avatar, hire availability, donation links
- Reliable pagination up to the requested result count or max pages
- Residential proxy enabled by default — required for reliable access
- Automatic retry with a fresh browser session and proxy IP when Cloudflare's challenge is hit