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ActionUnsplashUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a random Unsplash photo?

Short answer: You can get random photo in Unsplash by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Unsplash Get Random Photo action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Get Random Photo in Unsplash — start free All 2 Unsplash actions
Get Random Photo in Unsplash — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Topic/Query
query
stringOptionalTopic/Query. e.g. "nature"
Orientation
orientation
optionsOptionalOrientation. Options: Any, Landscape, Portrait
Sample request
{
  "query": "nature",
  "orientation": "{{trigger.orientation}}"
}
Returns
{
  "id": "xyz789",
  "urls": {
    "full": "https://images.unsplash.com/...",
    "regular": "https://images.unsplash.com/..."
  },
  "user": {
    "name": "Photographer"
  },
  "downloads": 5000,
  "description": "Forest landscape"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Random Photo.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Unsplash
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Unsplash
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Unsplash
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Unsplash
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Get Random Photo.

What does the Get Random Photo action do in Unsplash?
Returns a random free high-resolution photo from Unsplash, optionally filtered by query or collection. Great for placeholder imagery, AI-generated post hero images, or "photo of the day" features.
What inputs does Get Random Photo require?
Get Random Photo has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Unsplash returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get Random Photo support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Random Photo inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Unsplash's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Unsplash actions.

Action
Search Photos
Searches Unsplash for free high-resolution photos matching a keyword and returns metadata plus download URLs. Remember to attribute the photographer per Unsplash's guidelines.
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