HTTP Cat
Cat for every HTTP Status
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Animals
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://http.cat/
Overview
http.cat serves cat images for every HTTP status code — keyless (verified live). A fun way to visualize API responses.
Quick Start
Cat for status 404 (verified live):
curl "https://http.cat/404"(returns a cat JPEG for HTTP 404)Use it in code:
curl "https://http.cat/500" -o error.jpgAuthentication
None — keyless.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free; be polite — no hard published limit.
- Covers 100-599 status codes with themed cat photos.
- Also supports SVG (
https://http.cat/404.svg).
FAQ
Is http.cat free? Yes — free and keyless (verified).
What statuses? 100–599 with cat images.
Is there SVG?
Yes — append .svg to the status.