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Fanart.tv vs Lorem Picsum

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100Lorem PicsumHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms264123
P95 · ms820612
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artImages sourced from Unsplash
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Lorem Picsum: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Lorem Picsum?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Lorem Picsum at 98.9% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or Lorem Picsum?

Lorem Picsum has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 264 ms versus Lorem Picsum at 123 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 Lorem Picsum need an API key?

Lorem Picsum needs no key, while Fanart.tv requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Lorem Picsum first.

Can I call Fanart.tv and Lorem Picsum from the browser?

Yes — both Fanart.tv and Lorem Picsum send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Fanart.tv and Lorem Picsum free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Lorem Picsum 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.