Photobucket has made public its API's. According to the Photobucket blog:
Developers can use the API to create applications that will enable users to:
• Securely log into Photobucket accounts
• Create, edit and access albums
• Upload new content to their albums (photos, images and videos)
• Share content from albums via email
• Search through publicly available content on Photobucket
• Access and update metadata (titles, descriptions, tags, etc.)
Application Gallery makes it easy for Photobucket users to find and download applications and discover devices that support the API. Users can bookmark and share their favorite applications on their Photobucket profile, allowing other Photobucket users to try them out as well. To view the Photobucket Application Gallery, visit: http://gallery.photobucket.com.
For downloads and additional information, visit: http://developer.photobucket.com
TechCrunch notes that Flickr has fueled its growth by making its API's public since some time. Photobucket is a bit late in the game:
Previously the API was released only to signed business development partners, and had limited functionality.
