# Imgur API

Category: [Image and photo](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/media/images/)  
Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/media/images/imgur-api.html  
Documentation: https://apidocs.imgur.com/

The Imgur API lets your application upload images and videos, create and manage albums, browse the gallery and comments, and manage a user's account (with OAuth). Responses are JSON. Free for non-commercial use with a free client ID; commercial use needs an agreement with Imgur.

- API key: Needed, free
- Pricing: Free for non-commercial use with a free client ID; commercial use needs an agreement with Imgur.
- Commercial use: Not on the free plan
- From the browser: Yes (CORS)
- Formats: JSON
- Interface: REST
- Provider: apidocs.imgur.com
- Last checked: Working on November 1st, 2026

Example request:

```sh
curl 'https://api.imgur.com/3/gallery/hot/viral/0' \
  -H 'Authorization: Client-ID YOUR_API_KEY'
```

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JavaScript works in a web page as well as in Node.js 18 or newer.