Free Public APIs That Need No API Key (2026)
Curated list of free APIs with curl examples
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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