WhitePaper233/PixGreat ↗
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A carefully chosen pixiv picture repo.
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About WhitePaper233/PixGreat
PixGreat is a curated collection of Pixiv illustration IDs organized by tags and made available through a JSON API. The project maintains indexed lists of hand-selected image IDs from the Pixiv art platform, allowing developers to retrieve random illustrations or search by specific tags without directly interacting with Pixiv's API.
The repository provides a simple three-step workflow: fetch a tag index, randomly select an illustration ID from the available options, and retrieve detailed information about that image from the database. The project includes example code in Python and welcomes community contributions in other programming languages. Given that Pixiv is popular in Asia but can be difficult to access reliably from certain regions, the maintainers have set up a mirror on Gitee for users in China and similar locations.
The core value proposition is convenience and speed—developers can quickly build image gallery applications or bots without navigating Pixiv's own API authentication and rate limits. The curation aspect means the collection focuses on quality content rather than providing complete coverage of all Pixiv illustrations.