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Fanart.tv vs Imgur

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100ImgurHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms464863
P95 · ms7943846
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Imgur: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Imgur?

Both are neck-and-neck — Fanart.tv and Imgur each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or Imgur?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Imgur at 863 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Fanart.tv and Imgur need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Fanart.tv uses an API key and Imgur uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Fanart.tv and Imgur from the browser?

Only Fanart.tv is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Imgur needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Fanart.tv and Imgur free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Imgur has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.