Imgur
Images
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Photography
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://apidocs.imgur.com/
Overview
Imgur provides image hosting APIs — OAuth-based (a missing token returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Gallery (needs OAuth):
curl "https://api.imgur.com/3/gallery/hot/viral/0" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Authentication
- Imgur app → OAuth 2.0 token (or Client-ID header for anonymous reads).
- Send it as
Authorization: Bearer(missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs).
- Gallery, uploads.
FAQ
Is Imgur free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? A token is required (verified).
What’s the auth style? OAuth 2.0 Bearer.
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