FavQs.com

Overview

FavQs.com serves quotes — daily quote, search, and user favorites. The quote of the day endpoint works without auth (verified live); full search needs an API key.

Quick Start

Quote of the day — keyless (verified live):

curl "https://favqs.com/api/qotd"

{
  "qotd_date": "2026-08-24T00:00:00.000+00:00",
  "quote": { "id": 40750, "dialogue": false, "private": false, "tags": ["mom"], "url": "https://favqs.com/quotes/taylor-swift/40750", "body": "My mom and I...", "author": "Taylor Swift" }
}

Search (needs a key):

curl "https://favqs.com/api/quotes?filter=love&type=tag" \
  -H "Authorization: Token token=YOUR_KEY"

Authentication

• Quote of the day: keyless (verified).
• Search/favorites: register at favqs.com → API key → Authorization: Token token={key}.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: 10,000 requests/day with a key (check the docs).
• Endpoints: /api/qotd, /api/quotes, /api/quotes/{id}, /api/favorites.

FAQ

Is FavQs free? Yes — qotd is keyless (verified); keyed access has generous free limits.

Do I need a key? Only for search and favorites.

What’s the auth style? Authorization: Token token={key}.