Free Public APIs That Need No API Key (2026)
Free Public APIs That Need No API Key (2026)
Every developer needs quick APIs for prototyping, testing, or building tools. Here’s a curated list of APIs that just work — no signup, no key, no BS.
Developer Tools
DevToolKit — 28 endpoints: SSL checker, DNS lookup, email validation, hash generator, UUID, QR codes, JWT decode, cron explainer
curl http://5.78.129.127/api/ssl/example.com
curl http://5.78.129.127/api/dns/lookup/example.com
httpbin.org — HTTP testing
curl https://httpbin.org/ip
JSONPlaceholder — Fake REST API for prototyping
curl https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1
Crypto & Finance
CoinGecko — Crypto prices and market data
curl "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin&vs_currencies=usd"
USD to Sats — Quick Bitcoin satoshi conversion
curl http://5.78.129.127/api/crypto/sats?usd=10
Security
Have I Been Pwned (Passwords) — Check password breach status using k-anonymity
curl https://api.pwnedpasswords.com/range/5BAA6
SSL/Headers Check — Audit any domain’s security posture
curl http://5.78.129.127/api/headers/inspect?url=https://example.com
Data & Fun
wttr.in — Weather in your terminal
curl "wttr.in/Tokyo?format=j1"
REST Countries — Country info
curl "https://restcountries.com/v3.1/name/japan"
Full interactive list with search: http://5.78.129.127/free-apis
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