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Giphy vs IMDb-API

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

APIGiphyREACHABLE—IMDb-APIREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedThird-party scrape — not official IMDb
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier with daily cap
Rate limitRetry-After: 0sUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Giphy vs IMDb-API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Giphy or IMDb-API?

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

Do Giphy and IMDb-API need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Giphy uses an API key and IMDb-API 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 Giphy and IMDb-API from the browser?

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

Are Giphy and IMDb-API free for commercial use?

Giphy has unclear commercial terms, and IMDb-API is personal/non-commercial only. 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.