# Free Fun and Game APIs

Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/

Fun APIs give your app or game something to play with: shuffled decks of cards, jokes, trivia questions, dog photos and Pokémon data. They are popular for learning to call an API, demos and side projects, and most need no key.

## Services

| Service | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Deck of Cards API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/deck-of-cards-api.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free, no key needed. |
| [Dog CEO Dog API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/dog-ceo-dog-api.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key needed. |
| [JokeAPI](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/jokeapi.md) | Not needed | JSON, XML | Free, no key needed, with a limit of about 120 requests per minute. |
| [Open Trivia Database](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/open-trivia-database.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free, no key needed; the questions are licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA. |
| [PokéAPI](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/other/fun/pokeapi.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key needed. |

## Questions

**Which free fun and game APIs work without an API key?**  
Deck of Cards API, Dog CEO Dog API, JokeAPI, Open Trivia Database and PokéAPI work without a key, according to their documentation. Most keyless services ask you to keep the number of requests reasonable, and some ask for a User-Agent that names your app.

**Are these fun and game APIs really free?**  
The services here can be used without paying, at least on a free plan or free tier, often with limits such as a number of requests per day or non-commercial use only. The table above quotes what each service says about its free use; check the provider's own terms before you rely on it.

**How up to date is this list?**  
The address of every service is checked about once a week, and services that stop working or stop being free are removed. This list last changed on November 8th, 2026.