Pinata IPFS API
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · Cloud Storage
Premier Web3 IPFS pinning and decentralized storage REST API with high-speed dedicated gateways
Pinata IPFS API Highlights
Pinata IPFS API is best for web3 builders, NFT marketplaces, decentralized applications, and digital media archivists
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaPinata is the leading Web3 media management and InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) pinning service. It provides robust REST APIs, SDKs, and dedicated edge gateways that allow developers to upload files, generate permanent IPFS content identifiers (CIDs), pin data redundantly across the decentralized network, and serve content at web speeds.
In Nigeria's thriving Web3 creator and developer ecosystem, digital artists, NFT platforms, and decentralized application (dApp) builders use Pinata to store immutable digital art, token metadata, and decentralized frontends permanently.
Pinata IPFS API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| IPFS File & Folder Pinning API | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
| High-Speed Dedicated IPFS Gateways | ✓ Supported | Provides native High-Speed Dedicated IPFS Gateways capabilities integrated within the API. |
| JSON Metadata Direct Pinning | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
| Token-Gated File Access (Submarining) | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
| Custom Domain Gateway Mapping | ✓ Supported | Provides native Custom Domain Gateway Mapping capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Pin by Hash from External Nodes | ✓ Supported | Provides native Pin by Hash from External Nodes capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Free plan includes 1 GB of storage, 500 pinned files, and public gateway access
- Paid plans start from $20/month for dedicated gateways, custom domains, and elevated bandwidth
Required Access Documents for Pinata IPFS API
- Pinata AccountRequiredSign up at pinata.cloud to retrieve your API Key and JWT token
Different Pinata IPFS API use cases
- NFT Artwork & Metadata Pinning:Permanently store digital artwork and metadata JSON for African art and music NFTs.
- Decentralized Website Hosting:Host censorship-resistant decentralized frontends (dApps) on IPFS using Pinata.
- Immutable Document Archival:Store cryptographic audit certificates and tamper-proof legal records permanently.