Is TheMealDB API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the TheMealDB API (Food & Drink).
No, TheMealDB is up
TheMealDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1573 ms with HTTP 200.
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TheMealDB API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1573 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check TheMealDB's listed URL (https://www.themealdb.com/api.php) once a day. History started when TheMealDB was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
TheMealDB API not working for you?
- TheMealDB needs an API key. 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 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.
Food & Drink APIs up at their last check
- 1
BaconMockup API
Online · 908 msResizable bacon placeholder images. A free food & drink API by baconmockup.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Daily Food Recalls API
Online · 780 msU.S. FDA and USDA food recalls, merged and normalized, updated daily.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
ExactCup API
Online · 576 msCooking ingredient densities: grams per US cup, tablespoon, teaspoon and mL.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
FiberUp Fiber Database API
Online · 898 msDietary fiber per serving and per 100 g, split into soluble and insoluble, for ~200 common foods.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Foodish API
Online · 676 msRandom pictures of food dishes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
TheMealDB API status FAQ
Is TheMealDB API down right now?
TheMealDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1573 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether TheMealDB is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether TheMealDB API is up?
Once a day our checker requests TheMealDB's listed URL (https://www.themealdb.com/api.php) 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 TheMealDB API is down?
Free Food & Drink APIs that were up at their last check include BaconMockup, Daily Food Recalls, ExactCup. See the full list of TheMealDB alternatives for a comparison.
Why does TheMealDB API work for others but not for me?
TheMealDB needs an API key. 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 it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.