Is VirusTotal API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the VirusTotal API (Anti-Malware).
No, VirusTotal is up
VirusTotal answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1656 ms with HTTP 200.
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VirusTotal API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1656 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check VirusTotal's listed URL (https://docs.virustotal.com/reference/overview) once a day. History started when VirusTotal was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
VirusTotal API not working for you?
- VirusTotal 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 calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, VirusTotal 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.
Anti-Malware APIs up at their last check
- 1
URLhaus API
Online · 1195 msBulk queries and Download Malware Samples.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
ScanMalware API
Online · 706 msScan URLs in a sandboxed browser and search past scans by domain, IP, ASN, JARM or favicon hash.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
NoPhishy API
Online · 1021 msCheck links to see if they're known phishing attempts.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS - 4
IPWhois.net Blacklist API
Online · 1260 msCommunity IP blacklist to check and report abusive IP addresses.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 5
Scanii API
Online · 1578 msSimple REST API that can scan submitted documents/files for the presence of threats.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
VirusTotal API status FAQ
Is VirusTotal API down right now?
VirusTotal answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1656 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether VirusTotal is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether VirusTotal API is up?
Once a day our checker requests VirusTotal's listed URL (https://docs.virustotal.com/reference/overview) 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 VirusTotal API is down?
Free Anti-Malware APIs that were up at their last check include URLhaus, ScanMalware, NoPhishy. See the full list of VirusTotal alternatives for a comparison.
Why does VirusTotal API work for others but not for me?
VirusTotal 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 calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, VirusTotal may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.