Crowdsourced data collection API, delivering human-captured media for AI teams.
Product memo
AI teams needing real-world data use Firsthandapi to crowdsource photos, audio, and video directly. It provides an API for posting jobs and setting prices, then delivers AI-scored media captured by verified workers using an iOS app. This approach bypasses traditional data labeling pipelines, providing ground-truth user-generated content directly into cloud storage.
For who
AI teams needing real-world data
Solves what
Crowdsourced data collection via API with AI scoring
- API for job posting
- Worker-captured media
- AI quality scoring
In their own words
One API call. Real-world data from real, verified humans.
Post a job. Verified workers capture photos, audio, and video from their phones — delivered to your folder.
Commercial cues
Model
usage based
Free tier
Yes
Trial
Available
Pricing Strategy
- • Pre-paid credits remove subscription friction for intermittent data needs.
Operator context
Operating setup
Founded
Apr 2026
Platform
API
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Api First
- Stage
- Pre Revenue
- Effort
- Small Team
About Firsthandapi Expand
Firsthandapi offers an API-driven product for AI teams to collect real-world data directly from human sources. Developers can post jobs and set prices, receiving AI-scored photos, audio, and video captured by verified workers using a dedicated iOS app.
This approach simplifies the process of acquiring ground-truth data and user-generated content, bypassing the complexities of traditional data labeling pipelines. It positions itself for teams that require authentic, human-captured media delivered directly to their cloud storage, making it a focused tool for specific AI development needs.