Windows Desktop App

Your Design Asset
Hub for Windows

Search Pinterest, Unsplash & Dribbble. Remove backgrounds with AI. Download, crop and manage design assets — all from one native app.

⬇ Download PixHub Setup Guide

PixHub — Image Search

Search Pinterest for design assets...

Features

Everything a designer needs

Four powerful tools in one app. No browser tabs, no fuss.

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Image Search

Search Pinterest or Unsplash for high-quality design assets and photos. AI query optimization via Gemini finds better results automatically.

Pinterest Unsplash Up to 1000 images Bulk ZIP

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UI/UX Search

Browse Dribbble for UI design inspiration. Find app designs, dashboards, landing pages and more — then download in seconds.

Dribbble Up to 50 shots JPG / PNG / SVG Bulk ZIP

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BG Remover

Remove backgrounds from any image using the BiRefNet AI model. Drag & drop your image and get a clean PNG — locally, no API cost.

BiRefNet AI Lite & Normal Drag & Drop Runs locally

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Smart Download

Crop before saving, choose JPG / PNG / SVG format, or batch-download everything as a ZIP. Live progress toast keeps you informed.

Crop & Save Multi-format Auto-save path History

Setup Guide

Install and go

An installer handles the app. You just need Python + one script to install the backend packages — then PixHub runs everything automatically.

Install Python 3.11

Run python-3.11.9-amd64.exe (bundled in the download). Check "Add Python to PATH" before clicking Install.

Install backend packages

Double-click setup_packages.bat. It installs FastAPI, PyTorch and everything else automatically (~200 MB, one-time).

Run PixHub_Setup.exe

Install the app. PixHub starts its Python backend automatically in the background every time you open it — no terminal needed.

First launch

On first run a splash screen appears while the BiRefNet Lite AI model downloads (~100 MB). This happens once and then it's instant.

Add API keys in Settings (optional)

Open Settings and paste your Gemini and/or Unsplash keys. Keys are stored in the Windows Credential Vault — never plain text on disk.

What's in the download

# Run these in order (one-time setup)

python-3.11.9-amd64.exe   ← Python runtime
setup_packages.bat         ← Backend dependencies
PixHub_Setup.exe           ← App installer

# After install, PixHub handles everything:
#  • Starts backend.exe on launch
#  • Downloads AI model on first run
#  • Kills backend when app closes
          

Optional: .env for Dribbble

# Only needed for the UI/UX Search tab
# Place .env in the backend folder

DRIBBBLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
DRIBBBLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
DRIBBBLE_AUTH_CODE=paste_auth_code_here

# Gemini & Unsplash keys go in Settings UI
# (no .env needed for those)
          

No terminal required. The backend runs silently in the background. Just open PixHub like any normal Windows app.

API Keys

What keys do you need?

Most features work without any keys. Add them progressively as you need more.

Optional Gemini API Key

Powers AI query optimization. When enabled, your search term is rewritten to find more relevant design assets on Pinterest and Dribbble.

Google AI Studio → aistudio.google.com

Optional Unsplash Access Key

Unlocks the Unsplash source on the Image Search tab. Gives access to millions of high-quality stock photos (max 30 per search).

Unsplash Developers → unsplash.com/developers

For UI/UX Search Dribbble OAuth

Required for the UI/UX Search tab. Uses OAuth authorization code flow — no paid plan needed. See the Dribbble setup guide below.

Dribbble Developer → dribbble.com/account/applications

Dribbble Setup

Authorizing Dribbble access

Dribbble removed the "Generate Token" button for new apps. Use this quick OAuth flow instead.

One-time setup — takes about 60 seconds

You only need to do this once. The backend automatically exchanges the code for a permanent token.

Go to dribbble.com/account/applications → New Application. Set the Callback URL to http://localhost.

Copy your Client ID and Client Secret into the .env file.

Open this URL in your browser while logged into Dribbble:


              https://dribbble.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=YOUR_ID&redirect_uri=http://localhost&scope=public

Click Authorize. You'll land on a "can't be reached" page — that's normal. Look at the URL bar: http://localhost/?code=ABC123...

Copy everything after code= and paste it as DRIBBBLE_AUTH_CODE in your .env file. Done!

The official Dribbble API only returns your own shots. For searching other designers' work, PixHub's Image Search tab uses AI-optimized Pinterest queries which gives much better coverage of the entire design community.

Your Design AssetHub for Windows

Everything a designer needs

Install and go

What keys do you need?

Authorizing Dribbble access

What you need to run PixHub

Your Design Asset
Hub for Windows