Is Chinese Text Project API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Chinese Text Project API (Dictionaries).
No, Chinese Text Project is up
Chinese Text Project answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 860 ms with HTTP 200.
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Chinese Text Project API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 860 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Chinese Text Project's listed URL (https://ctext.org/tools/api) once a day. History started when Chinese Text Project was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Chinese Text Project API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Chinese Text Project may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Dictionaries APIs up at their last check
- 1
Random Lexicon API
Online · 592 msRandom words and definitions using optional filters.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Wiktionary API
Online · 942 msCollaborative dictionary data. A free dictionaries API by Wiktionary.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
WordSoHard API
Online · 500 msWord definitions with Scrabble validity and tile score in one call, built for word games.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Free Dictionary API
Online · 620 msDefinitions, phonetics, pronunciations, parts of speech, examples, synonyms.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 5
SayItVid API
Online · 749 msEnglish video pronunciation search with timestamps, IPA phonetics and subtitle context.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
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Chinese Text Project API status FAQ
Is Chinese Text Project API down right now?
Chinese Text Project answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 860 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Chinese Text Project is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Chinese Text Project API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Chinese Text Project's listed URL (https://ctext.org/tools/api) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Chinese Text Project API is down?
Free Dictionaries APIs that were up at their last check include Random Lexicon, Wiktionary, WordSoHard. See the full list of Chinese Text Project alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Chinese Text Project API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Chinese Text Project may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.