Free Media APIs
Video, music, images and art — keyless where possible, plus free-tier APIs that need your own key (TMDb, Fanart.tv, Last.fm). 55 of 73 on our probe schedule.
73In catalog73Probed by us47Healthy now7Degraded / dying359msMedian P50100.0%Median uptime · 30d
An API of Ice And FireMediaBooks, characters, and houses from Game of Thrones loreHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%72 msnone9h agoOMDbMediaMovie and series metadata by title or IMDb ID.HEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY98.9%127 msapiKey7 min agoHarry Potter APIMediaHarry Potter charactersHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%154 msnone11h agoBandcampMediaBandcamp — free tier with API keyHEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY100%84 msapiKey4h agoShotOGMediaShotOG — free tier with API keyHEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY100%185 msapiKey3h agoLorem PicsumMediaPlaceholder photos, plus a JSON catalog of themHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY98.9%123 msnone9h agoTVMazeMediaSearch TV shows, episodes and cast from a community DBHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%231 msnone7h agoMixcloudMediaMixcloud — free tier with API keyHEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY100%148 msapiKey5h agoColormindMediaColormind — auto-discovered JSON endpointHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%223 msnone22 min agoScreenshotlayerMediaScreenshotlayer — auto-discovered JSON endpointHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%301 msnone22 min agoEmojiHubMediaRandom or filtered emoji with unicode and HTML codesHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%460 msnone12h agoRon Swanson QuotesMediaRandom Ron Swanson wisdom, one gruff quote at a timeHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%265 msnone9h agoxColorsMediaGenerate and convert colors across hex, RGB and HSLHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%444 msnone8h agoThe Color APIMediaHex to name, HSL, palettesHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%323 msnone7h agoShoof AflamMediaShoof Aflam — Arabic streaming guide — search 14,000+ movies/serHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY99.44%138 msnone5h agoSWAPIMediaA maintained Star Wars API with wrapped, ID-based recordsHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%338 msnone12h agoRadio BrowserMediaCommunity directory of 59k+ internet radio stationsHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY96.1%336 msnone12h agoMCU CountdownMediaHow many days until the next Marvel release dropsHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY98.9%388 msnone12h agoGenrenatorMediaInvents a nonsense music genre on every requestHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%691 msnone9h agoReSmush.itMediaFree image optimization: shrink JPG, PNG and more by URLHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%370 msnone7h agoImgurMediaImgur — free tier with API keyHEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY100%412 msapiKey4h agoSWAPI GraphQLMediaStar Wars films, people, and planets over GraphQLHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%570 msnone9h agoPHP-NoiseMediaGenerate seamless noise-texture backgrounds from a colorHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%475 msnone8h agoSongsterrMediaSearch guitar, bass and drum tabs by artist or titleHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY99.44%407 msnone7h agoEpisodateMediaTV show database with schedules and air datesHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%652 msnone4h agoThronesApiMediaGame of Thrones characters with portraits, as JSONHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY98.3%497 msnone9h agoNebulum Mars Rovers APIMediaNebulum Mars Rovers API — Access real-time photos taken by Mars rovers Perseveauth noneMedia92.8%454 msnone7h agoStranger Things QuotesMediaRandom Stranger Things quotes with speaker attributionHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%729 msnone9h agoLucifer QuotesMediaRandom quotes from the devil himself, as JSONHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%911 msnone9h agoSWAPIMediaStar Wars people, planets, ships and films as tidy JSONHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY80.9%124 msnone12h agoLyrics.ovhMediaFetch a song's lyrics from just artist and titleHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY92.1%661 msnone9h agoTheAudioDBMediaArtist, album and track metadata with artworkauth noneMedia72.5%148 msnone8h agoWallhavenMediaWallhaven — free tier with API keyHEALTHYauth apiKeyMediaHEALTHY79.2%349 msapiKey11h agoColorMagicMediaColorMagic — Color Palette Generatorauth noneMedia83.9%267 msnone4h agoMusicBrainzMediaThe open music encyclopedia's read API, JSON on requestHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY85.0%463 msnone3h agoThe Office APIMediaThe Office API — This API provides access to detailed information regard…HEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY99.44%1118 msnone3h agoDeezerMediaMusic catalog — tracks, albums, artists and previewsHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%164 msnone8h agoOpenwhydMediaCurated streaming-track playlists as JSON feedsHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY97.2%141 msnone9h agoMetropolitan Museum of ArtMediaOpen Access catalog of The Met's collectionHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%409 msnone11h agoArt Institute of ChicagoMediaMuseum collection metadata, mostly CC0, no keyHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY98.9%584 msnone12h agoFinal SpaceMediaCharacters, episodes and locations from the Final Space cartoonauth noneMedia52.2%409 msnone12h agoStromberg QuotesMediaQuotes, characters, and episodes from sitcom StrombergHEALTHYauth noneMediaHEALTHY100%1395 msnone9h agoStar Wars DatabankMediaStar Wars Databank — Info and data from the Star Wars databank in the form o…auth noneMedia23.9%245 msnone3h agoRules of AcquisitionMediaRules of Acquisition — Ferengi Rules of Acquisition from Star Trek with episodauth noneMedia24.4%410 msnone4h agoiTunes SearchMediaSearch Apple Music, iTunes, App Store and podcastsauth noneMedia9.6%99 msnone13h agoChartLyricsMediaSong lyrics over SOAP/REST, from a gentler internet.DEADauth noneMediaDEAD—%—none44 min agoLast.fmMediaMusic metadata and scrobbling from listener data.DEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey7 min agoTraktMediaWatch history, ratings and streaming availability for movies and TV.DEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey7 min agoIMDb-APIMediaUnofficial IMDb metadata wrapper with a free tier.DEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey7 min agoSimklMediaTrending movies, TV and anime with cross-IDs.DEADauth noneMediaDEAD0.0%—none7 min agoIMDbOTMediaUnofficial keyless IMDb-style movie and series searchDEADauth noneMediaDEAD0.0%—none12h agoVeromeMediaSearch music, charts, lyrics and radio via YouTube MusicDEADauth noneMediaDEAD6.7%991 msnone9h agoDiscogsMediaSearch releases, artists and labelsDEADauth noneMediaDEAD2.2%231 msnone14h agoChocomilk APIMediaChocomilk API — Chocomilk API provides a user-friendly interface for ac…DEADauth noneMediaDEAD9.4%991 msnone6h agoSonglink / OdesliMediaSonglink / Odesli — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD7.3%1338 msapiKey9h agoSunorMediaSunor — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey1h agoSirvMediaSirv — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey1h agoGeniusMediaGenius — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey9h agoSoundCloudMediaSoundCloud — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey52 min agoUnsplashMediaUnsplash — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey52 min agoshutterstockMediashutterstock — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey52 min agoPoofMediaPoof — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey52 min agoMubert AI Music APIMediaMubert AI Music API — free tier with API keyDEADauth apiKeyMediaDEAD0.0%—apiKey52 min agoTMDbMediaCommunity movie and TV metadata at scale.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%105 msapiKey7 min agoFanart.tvMediaHD logos, posters and backgrounds for media libraries.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%264 msapiKey7 min agoTVDBMediaTV series, episode and artwork metadata.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%199 msapiKey7 min agoWatchmodeMediaWhere to stream movies and shows by region.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%564 msapiKey7 min agoMusixmatchMediaLyrics and music metadataREACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%359 msapiKey11h agoSpotify Web APIMediaSpotify catalog, playlists and user libraryREACHABLEauth oauthMediaREACHABLE100%59 msoauth11h agoGiphyMediaGiphy — free tier with API keyREACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%146 msapiKey1h agoMediaCaption APIMediaTranscribe any YouTube videoDOCS OKauth apiKeyMediaDOCS OK100%1013 msapiKey12h agoPixMind APIMediaProduct photos, ad videos, and marketing visuals — all in one AI workspace.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%1452 msapiKey7h agoYouTube Transcript Search API by ArcmiraMediaGive your AI access to the world’s conversations.REACHABLEauth apiKeyMediaREACHABLE100%2109 msapiKey9h ago
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Free Media APIs — FAQ
Are there free Media APIs with no API key?
Yes — 45 of the 73 free media APIs we list need no API key or signup (An API of Ice And Fire is a good starting point). Use the "No key" filter above to see them; they're the fastest to prototype with.
Which free Media API is the most reliable?
Of the 73 media APIs on our probe schedule, An API of Ice And Fire leads on measured uptime (100% over 90 days). Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks, not the provider's claims — sort by "Reliable" to rank the rest.
Can I call these Media APIs from the browser?
48 of these media APIs send CORS headers over HTTPS, so you can fetch them straight from front-end code — no backend proxy. Filter by "Browser OK" to see them; the rest need a server-side call.
Are these free Media APIs OK for commercial use?
4 of the 73 media APIs allow commercial use on the free tier; the rest are unclear or personal-only. We record service terms and the data license as separate fields on every listing — check both before you ship.
How often are these Media APIs checked?
55 of the 73 media APIs are on our probe schedule and re-tested every sweep. We log uptime, latency and response-shape changes on each, and move any that stay down to the graveyard so you can see what died and when.