Harry Potter Charactes
Harry Potter Characters Data with with imagery
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Video
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://hp-api.herokuapp.com/
Overview
This API provided Harry Potter character data (name, house, patronus, wand).
⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): the Heroku-hosted endpoint returns HTTP 404 (Heroku free hosting was discontinued in 2022) — the service is defunct. Do not build new projects on it.
What it used to provide
curl "https://hp-api.herokuapp.com/api/characters"Alternatives
- Potter DB / Harry Potter API (the newer community hosts) — search for current mirrors.
FAQ
Is the HP API working? Our 2026-08 test got 404 on the Heroku host — treat it as dead.
Was it free? Yes — free and keyless.
What replaced it? Community HP APIs (search for current mirrors).
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