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Free Entertainment APIs with no API key

17 Entertainment APIs that need no API key, account or credit card. 8 of them also allow CORS, so you can call them straight from browser JavaScript. Listed by uptime and ease of use.

  1. 1Bucketlist Dream of the Day logo

    Bucketlist Dream of the Day API

    Online · 698 ms

    Daily travel and life-experience inspiration with canonical links and images.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Corporate Buzz Words logo

    Corporate Buzz Words API

    Online · 1010 ms

    REST API for Corporate Buzz Words.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3CosmyDay Astrology logo

    CosmyDay Astrology API

    Online · 483 ms

    Natal charts and sky events computed from Swiss Ephemeris.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4JokeAPI logo

    JokeAPI

    Online · 562 ms

    Programmable jokes in multiple languages with filtering options.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5justmeme.wtf logo

    justmeme.wtf API

    Online · 490 ms

    Free meme API with 2400+ templates, search, trending, and AI generation.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6Yes or No Oracle logo

    Yes or No Oracle API

    Online · 661 ms

    Random yes/no/maybe answers in 7 themed oracle voices (Magic 8 Ball, Tarot, and more).

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  7. 7Imgflip logo

    Imgflip API

    Online · 388 ms

    Gets an array of popular memes.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 388 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  8. 8Meme Maker logo

    Meme Maker API

    Online · 315 ms

    REST API for create your own meme.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 315 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  9. 9

    Fun Fact API

    Online · 445 ms

    A simple HTTPS api that can randomly select and return a fact from the FFA database.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  10. 10PotterDB logo

    PotterDB API

    Online · 1228 ms

    Harry Potter universe database with characters, spells, potions and more.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  11. 11chucknorris.io logo

    chucknorris.io API

    Online · 569 ms

    JSON API for hand curated Chuck Norris jokes.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  12. 12NaMoMemes logo

    NaMoMemes API

    Online · 976 ms

    Is a description required ?

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  13. 13Yo Momma Jokes logo

    Yo Momma Jokes API

    Online · 1151 ms

    REST API for Yo Momma Jokes.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  14. 14Memesio logo

    Memesio API

    Online · 641 ms

    Meme creation API with templates, editable captions and hosted share links.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS
  15. 15

    Random Useless Facts API

    Online · 538 ms

    Get useless, but true facts.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  16. 16Techy logo

    Techy API

    Online · 560 ms

    JSON and Plaintext API for tech-savvy sounding phrases.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  17. 17

    Excuser API

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    Get random excuses for various situations.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?

Keyless Entertainment APIs compared

Entertainment APIs with no API key
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
Bucketlist Dream of the Day logoBucketlist Dream of the DayNoYesYesUp698 msNot rated
Corporate Buzz Words logoCorporate Buzz WordsNoYesYesUp1010 msNot rated
CosmyDay Astrology logoCosmyDay AstrologyNoYesYesUp483 msNot rated
JokeAPI logoJokeAPINoYesYesUp562 msNot rated
justmeme.wtf logojustmeme.wtfNoYesYesUp490 msNot rated
Yes or No Oracle logoYes or No OracleNoYesYesUp661 msNot rated
Imgflip logoImgflipNoYesUnknownUp388 msNot rated
Meme Maker logoMeme MakerNoYesUnknownUp315 msNot rated
Fun FactNoYesYesUp445 msNot rated
PotterDB logoPotterDBNoYesYesUp1228 msNot rated
chucknorris.io logochucknorris.ioNoYesUnknownUp569 msNot rated
NaMoMemes logoNaMoMemesNoYesUnknownUp976 msNot rated
Yo Momma Jokes logoYo Momma JokesNoYesUnknownUp1151 msNot rated
Memesio logoMemesioNoYesNoUp641 msNot rated
Random Useless FactsNoYesUnknownUp538 msNot rated
Techy logoTechyNoYesUnknownUp560 msNot rated
ExcuserNoYesUnknownDown–Not rated

See also: best Entertainment APIs · all 19 Entertainment APIs · every API with no key

FAQ

Are there free Entertainment APIs without an API key?

Yes. 17 free Entertainment APIs need no API key or sign-up, including Bucketlist Dream of the Day API, Corporate Buzz Words API and CosmyDay Astrology API. You can send a request straight away.

Which keyless Entertainment APIs can I call from JavaScript in the browser?

8 of them also support CORS, including Bucketlist Dream of the Day API, Corporate Buzz Words API and CosmyDay Astrology API, so a plain fetch from a web page works.

Do APIs without a key have limits?

Usually, yes. Keyless APIs typically rate-limit by IP address, so cache responses and avoid tight loops. For production traffic, an API with a free key tier often gives higher, more predictable limits.