DummyImage
Art & Design
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No keyCORSHTTPS
Noun Project
Icons
Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime
API key
OAuth flow
HTTPS
Not supported
Browser calls
No, needs a proxy
Status
Live · 100/100
What our checks found
- Health score
- 100/100
- Reliability
- 100%
- Average latency
- 705ms
Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.
How to call it
A starting template for Noun Project. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.
# Uses OAuth. Exchange your credentials for an access token first.
curl -s "http://api.thenounproject.com/ENDPOINT" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_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.
This API is served over plain HTTP. Browsers block HTTP requests made from an HTTPS page, so you will need a server-side call.
Where this listing comes from
Aggregated from 2 public sources (public-api-lists, public-apis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
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Noun Project — common questions
Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.
Is Noun Project free to use?
Noun Project is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires OAuth, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.
Does Noun Project need an API key?
Noun Project uses OAuth rather than a simple key, so you register an application and complete an authorisation flow before making calls. That is more setup than a key, and it is why OAuth APIs are harder to try quickly.
Can I call Noun Project from browser JavaScript?
Not directly. Noun Project 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 Noun Project still working?
Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Noun Project and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 705 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.
Is Noun Project available over HTTPS?
No. Noun Project was only reachable over plain HTTP when we checked. Browsers block HTTP requests made from an HTTPS page, so this will fail in production unless you call it from a server instead.