Waifu.pics
Image sharing platform for anime images
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Anime
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://waifu.pics/docs
Overview
Waifu.pics served anime images (SFW and NSFW) as JSON — a popular keyless image API for anime projects and bots.
⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08):
api.waifu.picswas unreachable from our network (connection failures). This may reflect the network environment — verify from your network before relying on it.
What it used to provide
curl "https://api.waifu.pics/sfw/waifu"{ "url": "https://i.waifu.pics/xxxx.png" }Alternatives
- NekosBest (listed on this site) — similar anime image API (verified alive, needs a descriptive UA).
FAQ
Is Waifu.pics working? Our 2026-08 check could not reach it — verify availability from your network.
Was it free? Yes — it was free and keyless.
What did it return? A JSON object with an image URL.
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