Is Genius API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Genius API (Music).
No, Genius is up
Genius answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 928 ms with HTTP 200.
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Genius API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 928 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Genius's listed URL (https://docs.genius.com/) once a day. History started when Genius was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Genius API not working for you?
- Genius needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- 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, Genius 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.
Music APIs up at their last check
- 1
MusicBrainz API
Online · 390 msMusic. A free music API by MusicBrainz.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 390 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 2
Radio Browser API
Online · 629 msList of internet radio stations.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Openwhyd API
Online · 321 msDownload curated playlists of streaming tracks (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc...).
- No API key needed
- Fast: 321 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS - 4
Genrenator API
Online · 1177 msWhat is the Binary Jazz genrenator?
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 5
JioSaavn API
Online · 1095 msAPI to retrieve song information, album meta data and many more from JioSaavn.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
Genius API status FAQ
Is Genius API down right now?
Genius answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 928 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Genius is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Genius API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Genius's listed URL (https://docs.genius.com/) 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 Genius API is down?
Free Music APIs that were up at their last check include MusicBrainz, Radio Browser, Openwhyd. See the full list of Genius alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Genius API work for others but not for me?
Genius needs OAuth. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. 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, Genius may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.