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Imgur API

This API provides access to the functionalities of Imgur, allowing users to find, rate, and share memes and images from the platform. It enables easy integration with various applications, offering capabilities such as retrieving image metadata and managing user accounts.

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AuthHTTPSNo CORSPhotography

Verified 4 days ago: 0% uptime

API key

Unconfirmed

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

No, needs a proxy

Status

Live · 63/100

What our checks found

Health score
63/100
Reliability
0%
Average latency
935ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for Imgur API. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Authentication requirement is unconfirmed. Check the documentation before relying on this.
curl -s "https://github.com/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

This API does not send CORS headers, so a browser will block a direct call from your front end. Call it from your server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from one public source (freepublicapis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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Imgur API — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is Imgur API free to use?

Imgur API is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires some form of authentication, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does Imgur API need an API key?

Imgur API requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.

Can I call Imgur API from browser JavaScript?

Not directly. Imgur API did not return CORS headers when we checked, so the browser will block your page from reading the response even though the request itself succeeds. Call it from a server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Is Imgur API still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Imgur API and recorded a 0% reliability score with a median response time of 935 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Imgur API available over HTTPS?

Yes. Imgur API serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.