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69 Free More APIs for Developers ๐Ÿš€

69 Free APIs for Developers ๐Ÿš€"

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are essential tools for developers, enabling quick access to data, services, and functionality without building everything from scratch. Whether you're working on a web app, mobile app, or other projects, this list of 100 free APIs will help you build faster and smarter. Here's a breakdown of APIs across various categories to supercharge your projects.


1. OpenWeather API โ˜€๏ธ

Get real-time weather data and forecasts for any city or geographic location. Perfect for weather apps or travel platforms.

Free Tier: 60 calls/minute.

Link: OpenWeather API


2. NASA API ๐Ÿš€

Access data related to space exploration, such as images, videos, and planetary information. Great for educational or space-related projects.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: NASA API


3. Pixabay API ๐Ÿ“ธ

Provides access to thousands of free stock images and videos for use in your projects.

Free Tier: 5,000 requests/day.

Link: Pixabay API


4. CoinGecko API ๐Ÿช™

Get data on cryptocurrency prices, market trends, and more. Perfect for building cryptocurrency or finance-related apps.

Free Tier: 100 requests/minute.

Link: CoinGecko API


5. Cat Facts API ๐Ÿฑ

A fun API that provides random facts about cats. Ideal for fun, light-hearted apps or entertainment sites.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Cat Facts API


6. Dog CEO API ๐Ÿ•

Fetch random dog pictures and data. Great for any app or website focused on pets.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Dog CEO API


7. Open Trivia Database API โ“

Get trivia questions across multiple categories, perfect for quiz apps or educational platforms.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Open Trivia Database API


8. Numbers API ๐Ÿ”ข

Fetch interesting facts about numbers, including math facts, dates, and years. Ideal for educational apps or fact-of-the-day widgets.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Numbers API


9. Exchange Rates API ๐Ÿ’ฑ

Get real-time foreign exchange rate data, great for currency converter apps or financial projects.

Free Tier: 250 API calls/month.

Link: Exchange Rates API


10. FreeGeoIP API ๐ŸŒ

Retrieve geolocation information by IP address, useful for location-based services, user personalization, or analytics.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: FreeGeoIP API


11. TimeZoneDB API ๐Ÿ•’

Fetch time zone data for any region in the world. Perfect for scheduling apps or global event planning.

Free Tier: 2,000 requests/day.

Link: TimeZoneDB API


12. The Bored API ๐Ÿคท

Returns random activities to cure boredom. Perfect for fun apps or sections aimed at entertainment.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Bored API


13. Open Food Facts API ๐ŸŽ

Access a global database of food products with detailed information on ingredients, nutrition, and barcodes. Perfect for nutrition and health-related apps.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Open Food Facts API


14. Jokes API ๐Ÿ˜‚

Fetch random jokes for entertainment apps or websites.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Jokes API


15. PokeAPI ๐Ÿ‰

Access Pokรฉmon data including abilities, types, moves, and stats. Perfect for fan projects or game development.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: PokeAPI


16. JSONPlaceholder API ๐Ÿ“

A fake online REST API for testing and prototyping, providing users, posts, comments, and more.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: JSONPlaceholder API


17. Open Library API ๐Ÿ“š

Access books, authors, and other data from the Open Library project. Ideal for book recommendation platforms or literary apps.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Open Library API


18. OMDb API ๐ŸŽฌ

Get information on movies, series, and episodes from the Open Movie Database. Perfect for entertainment apps.

Free Tier: 1,000 requests/day.

Link: OMDb API


19. Google Books API ๐Ÿ“–

Search and access Googleโ€™s massive library of books, useful for educational or book-related projects.

Free Tier: 1,000 requests/day.

Link: Google Books API


20. Unsplash API ๐Ÿ“ท

Access a library of high-quality, free-to-use images from Unsplash. Perfect for creative or portfolio projects.

Free Tier: 5,000 requests/hour.

Link: Unsplash API


21. The Dog API ๐Ÿถ

Fetch information and random images of various dog breeds. Perfect for pet-related projects or entertainment.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: The Dog API


22. Web3 API ๐ŸŒ

Access and interact with Ethereum blockchain data for developing DApps and interacting with smart contracts.

Free Tier: Limited access.

Link: Web3 API


23. QR Code Generator API ๐Ÿ”ฒ

Generate QR codes easily for any kind of data. Perfect for marketing or event-related projects.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: QR Code Generator API


24. Genderize API ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿฆฑ

Predict the gender of a person based on their name, great for personalization apps.

Free Tier: 1,000 names/day.

Link: Genderize API


25. DiceBear Avatars API ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽจ

Generate avatars based on various styles for user profiles or creative apps.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: DiceBear Avatars API


26. IPify API ๐ŸŒ

Retrieve public IP addresses of users, useful for analytics or security purposes.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: IPify API


27. RestDB.io API ๐Ÿ’พ

A NoSQL database with a REST API interface for quick prototyping and data storage.

Free Tier: 100,000 requests/month.

Link: RestDB.io API


28. Petfinder API ๐Ÿพ

Find adoptable pets by location and breed. Great for building pet adoption websites or apps.

Free Tier: Limited access.

Link: Petfinder API


29. Advice Slip API ๐Ÿ’ก

Fetch random pieces of advice, great for fun apps or daily tip widgets.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Advice Slip API


30. Skyscanner API โœˆ๏ธ

Get real-time flight search data, pricing, and booking. Perfect for travel apps or booking platforms.

Free Tier: 50 API calls/day.

Link: Skyscanner API


31. AviationStack API ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ

Access real-time flight data, including tracking information, useful for travel or aviation apps.

Free Tier: 500 requests/month.

Link: AviationStack API


32. RadioBrowser API ๐Ÿ“ป

Fetch internet radio station data from around the world, perfect for media or entertainment platforms.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: RadioBrowser API


33. Mailchimp API ๐Ÿ“จ

Integrate with Mailchimp for email marketing automation, useful for marketing apps or subscription services.

Free Tier: 500 API calls/hour.

Link: Mailchimp API


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  1. Recipe Puppy API** ๐Ÿณ Get recipes based on ingredients, great for building food or recipe websites/apps. Free Tier: Unlimited access. Link: Recipe Puppy API

35. Edamam API ๐Ÿฅ—

Fetch nutrition data and recipe analysis, useful for health or fitness apps.

Free Tier: 5,000 API calls/month.

Link: Edamam API


36. Marvel API ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Access Marvel Comics data, including characters, series, and more. Ideal for entertainment or comic fan sites.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Marvel API


37. GIPHY API ๐ŸŽฌ

Get access to thousands of GIFs and stickers to integrate into your apps or websites.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: GIPHY API


38. WebScraper API ๐ŸŒ

Retrieve structured data from websites using web scraping technology.

Free Tier: 5,000 API calls/month.

Link: WebScraper API


39. Genius API ๐ŸŽต

Access song lyrics and metadata about music artists, albums, and songs. Great for music apps.

Free Tier: Limited access.

Link: Genius API


40. OpenCage Geocoding API ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Convert geographic coordinates to location data and vice versa, useful for location-based services.

Free Tier: 2,500 requests/day.

Link: OpenCage Geocoding API


41. Nationalize API ๐ŸŒ

Predict a personโ€™s nationality based on their name, great for global user personalization.

Free Tier: 1,000 names/day.

Link: Nationalize API


42. Fun Translations API ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Translate text into fun languages like Yoda-speak, Klingon, or pirate talk.

Free Tier: 5,000 characters/day.

Link: Fun Translations API


43. Best Buy API ๐Ÿ›’

Fetch data on products, stores, and pricing, useful for eCommerce and shopping-related apps.

Free Tier: 500 requests/day.

Link: Best Buy API


44. FlightAware API โœˆ๏ธ

Real-time flight tracking information for aviation-related apps.

Free Tier: 500 requests/month.

Link: FlightAware API


45. Cat Facts API ๐Ÿฑ

Fetch interesting and random facts about cats. Great for entertainment or fun projects.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Cat Facts API


46. OpenWeather API โ˜๏ธ

Get current weather data, forecasts, and historical weather records. Useful for weather apps or travel platforms.

Free Tier: 60 API calls/minute.

Link: OpenWeather API


47. Eventbrite API ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

Fetch event data from Eventbrite, including event listings and details.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Eventbrite API


48. Twitter API ๐Ÿฆ

Integrate Twitterโ€™s social media functionalities like tweets, user timelines, and trends into your app.

Free Tier: Varies by endpoint.

Link: Twitter API


49. The New York Times API ๐Ÿ“ฐ

Access The New York Times articles, metadata, and multimedia content, useful for media-related projects.

Free Tier: Limited access.

Link: The New York Times API


50. Reddit API ๐Ÿ‘พ

Fetch posts, comments, and data from Reddit. Great for building forums or social media apps.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Reddit API


51. Fixer API ๐Ÿ’ฑ

Get real-time exchange rates for various currencies. Perfect for finance and eCommerce apps.

Free Tier: 1,000 requests/month.

Link: Fixer API


52. LinkPreview API ๐Ÿ”—

Fetch metadata for a URL, such as title, description, and images, for embedding links in your apps.

Free Tier: 100 API calls/month.

Link: LinkPreview API


53. RestCountries API ๐ŸŒ

Get detailed information about any country, such as population, languages, currencies, and more.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: RestCountries API


54. Sunrise-Sunset API ๐ŸŒ…

Fetch sunrise and sunset times for any location in the world. Perfect for weather, photography, or travel apps.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Sunrise-Sunset API


55. Imgur API ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

Upload and fetch images from Imgurโ€™s platform, ideal for image sharing and content apps.

Free Tier: 1,250 uploads/day.

Link: Imgur API


56. Calendarific API ๐Ÿ“…

Get national, religious, and public holidays for over 230 countries, useful for event or travel apps.

Free Tier: 1,000 API calls/month.

Link: Calendarific API


57. Chuck Norris Jokes API ๐Ÿ˜‚

Fetch random Chuck Norris jokes for entertainment projects.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Chuck Norris Jokes API


58. CoinAPI ๐Ÿช™

Access real-time cryptocurrency data for thousands of digital currencies. Ideal for crypto or finance-related projects.

Free Tier: 100 requests/day.

Link: CoinAPI


59. RandomUser API ๐Ÿ‘ค

Generate random user data like names, addresses, and profile pictures for testing or creating demo content.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: RandomUser API


60. Alpha Vantage API ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Access real-time stock market data, including historical and intraday prices. Useful for finance and trading apps.

Free Tier: 500 API calls/day.

Link: Alpha Vantage API


61. CurrencyLayer API ๐Ÿ’น

Provides real-time and historical exchange rates, supporting over 160 currencies.

Free Tier: 250 requests/month.

Link: CurrencyLayer API


62. Abstract APIs ๐Ÿงฎ

Provides a suite of tools like IP geolocation, exchange rates, time zones, and more. Great for quick access to multiple utilities.

Free Tier: 20,000 requests/month across multiple services.

Link: Abstract APIs


63. Yelp Fusion API ๐Ÿ”

Get access to Yelpโ€™s local business data, including reviews, ratings, and business details. Perfect for food or location-based apps.

Free Tier: Limited access.

Link: Yelp Fusion API


64. Spoonacular API ๐Ÿฒ

Fetch recipes, nutrition information, and more from a large food database. Ideal for health or culinary apps.

Free Tier: 150 requests/day.

Link: Spoonacular API


65. Free Forex API ๐Ÿ’ฑ

Get real-time forex rates and cryptocurrency exchange rates. Great for trading and financial applications.

Free Tier: Unlimited access.

Link: Free Forex API


66. URLScan API ๐Ÿ”

Scan and analyze URLs for phishing, malware, or other security risks. Useful for security-focused apps.

Free Tier: 50,000 credits/month.

Link: URLScan API


67. Dandelion API ๐ŸŒผ

Offers text analysis, entity extraction, and sentiment analysis. Great for building AI-driven text processing tools.

Free Tier: 1,000 requests/month.

Link: Dandelion API


68. Oxford Dictionaries API ๐Ÿ“š

Access word definitions, translations, and synonyms from Oxfordโ€™s database, useful for education or language-learning apps.

Free Tier: 3,000 requests/month.

Link: Oxford Dictionaries API


69. Twinword API ๐Ÿง 

Provides text analysis, sentiment detection, and more

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