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
$49.00/Month
Pro
For commercial use with more requests and features.
- 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
Contact us for pricing
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.
The Cat API
Images. Breeds. Facts.