The Cat API
Cats as a service.
Because everyday is a Caturday.
An API all about cat.
60k+ Images. Breeds. Facts.

Get cats with a few lines of code
Get instant access to tens of thousands of cats so you can delight customers with ever changing content, facts and breed info.
const headers = new Headers({
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"x-api-key": "DEMO-API-KEY"
});
var requestOptions = {
method: 'GET',
headers: headers,
redirect: 'follow'
};
fetch("https://api.thecatapi.com/v1/images/search?size=med&mime_types=jpg&format=json&has_breeds=true&order=RANDOM&page=0&limit=1", requestOptions)
.then(response => response.text())
.then(result => console.log(result))
.catch(error => console.log('error', error));
Get powered by cats
Start smart, scale efficiently.
$0.00/Month
Free
FREE cats to help developers learn.
- 10,000 requests a month
- Join our helpful community
- Free code samples
- Images & breed information
- Commercial license
- Cat facts
- Detailed breed information
- Medical data coming soon
$10.00/Month
Pro
For businesses who are using the images and facts commercially
- 100,000 requests a month
- Join our helpful community
- Free code samples
- Images & breed information
- Commercial license
- Cat facts
- Detailed breed information
- Medical data coming soon
- Realtime web-hooks coming soon
Price on request
Enterprise
Built for your businesses needs with unlimited requests and bespoke features.
- Smart Pet Scan: Instantly identify breeds, mixes, and characteristics from a photo.
- Built-in Risk Score: Get intelligent risk assessments for quicker, smarter decisions.
- Age & Size Insights: Quickly read an animal's approximate age and size.
- Beyond Just Cats: Get insights for all pets and animals.
- Flags Uncertainties: Keep humans in the loop.
- Perfect Photo Guide: Tells you if a photo isn't clear and can request actions.
- Tailored for Your Region: Get data specific to your country's needs and rules.
What other cat lovers think
The Cat API has delivered billions of requests to over 80,000 developers
The Cat API
Images. Breeds. Facts.