Is PickShade API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the PickShade API (Art & Design).
No, PickShade is up
PickShade answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 812 ms with HTTP 200.
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PickShade API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 812 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check PickShade's listed URL (https://pickshade.com/api) once a day. History started when PickShade was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
PickShade 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 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.
Art & Design APIs up at their last check
- 1
3DTexel API
Online · 764 msSearch free CC0 PBR materials, HDRIs, decals and 3D models for games.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
EmojiHub API
Online · 706 msGet emojis by categories and groups.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Face Shape Guide Lookup API
Online · 663 msRead-only lookup for published face-shape guide records.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Favicondl API
Online · 714 msGet any website's favicon by URL (SVG/PNG/ICO), with JSON metadata and fallbacks.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Icon Horse API
Online · 994 msFavicons for any website, with fallbacks.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
PickShade API status FAQ
Is PickShade API down right now?
PickShade answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 812 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether PickShade is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether PickShade API is up?
Once a day our checker requests PickShade's listed URL (https://pickshade.com/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 PickShade API is down?
Free Art & Design APIs that were up at their last check include 3DTexel, EmojiHub, Face Shape Guide Lookup. See the full list of PickShade alternatives for a comparison.
Why does PickShade 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 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.