Is Waifu.pics API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Waifu.pics API (Anime).
Possibly: Waifu.pics's last check failed
Our latest daily check of Waifu.pics (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: its TLS certificate chain is incomplete. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing.
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Waifu.pics API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- Its TLS certificate chain is incomplete
- Last up
- Not seen up yet
We check Waifu.pics's listed URL (https://waifu.pics/docs) once a day. History started when Waifu.pics was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Waifu.pics API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- Waifu.pics doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. 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.
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- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
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NekosBest API
Online · 1115 msNeko Images & Anime roleplaying GIFs.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Trace Moe API
Online · 1055 msA useful tool to get the exact scene of an anime from a screenshot.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
AnimeNewsNetwork API
Online · 1561 msAnime industry news. A free anime API by Anime News Network:W.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Jikan API
Online · 1269 msJikan is an unofficial MyAnimeList REST based API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Waifu.pics API status FAQ
Is Waifu.pics API down right now?
Our latest daily check of Waifu.pics (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: its TLS certificate chain is incomplete. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Waifu.pics is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Waifu.pics API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Waifu.pics's listed URL (https://waifu.pics/docs) 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 Waifu.pics API is down?
Free Anime APIs that were up at their last check include AnimeFacts, NekosBest, Trace Moe. See the full list of Waifu.pics alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Waifu.pics 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. Waifu.pics doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.