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Istories API
The Istories API provides access to documentary films and reports from Russia and beyond, focusing on investigations of military crimes and corruption. It allows users to retrieve news articles and related content without censorship or restrictions on sensitive topics.
Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime
API key
Unconfirmed
HTTPS
Supported
Browser calls
No, needs a proxy
Status
Live · 98/100
What our checks found
- Health score
- 98/100
- Reliability
- 100%
- Average latency
- 1003ms
Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.
How to call it
A starting template for Istories 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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Istories API — common questions
Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.
Is Istories API free to use?
Istories 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 Istories API need an API key?
Istories API requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.
Can I call Istories API from browser JavaScript?
Not directly. Istories 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 Istories API still working?
Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Istories API and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 1003 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.
Is Istories API available over HTTPS?
Yes. Istories API serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.