RandomDuck
A random duck picture URL on every request
random-d.uk returns a JSON pointer to a random duck photo or gif each time you hit it. The payload is tiny: a friendly message and the image URL. No API key, though this endpoint did not advertise CORS headers.
GET https://random-d.uk/api/random
{
"message": "Powered by random-d.uk",
"url": "http://random-d.uk/api/545.jpg"
}curl "https://random-d.uk/api/random"const res = await fetch("https://random-d.uk/api/random");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://random-d.uk/api/random")
print(res.json())BROWSER CALLS BLOCKED (NO CORS/HTTPS) — USE THE CURL SNIPPET
/randomPROBEDA random duck picture URL on every request
/listPaginated list of resources.
/random?limit=5Paginated variant with limit parameter.
/v2V2 — documented GET route.
/images/51.jpgImage assets or gallery.
/v1V1 — documented GET route.
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
RandomDuck: common questions
Is RandomDuck free to use?
Yes — RandomDuck is a free animals API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does RandomDuck need an API key?
No — RandomDuck needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished).
Can I call RandomDuck from the browser?
Not directly — RandomDuck doesn't send browser-friendly CORS headers, so call it from a server or proxy instead. Copy the curl or Python snippet on this page to get started.
Is RandomDuck up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, RandomDuck is unmonitored. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.