Free REST APIs for Testing and Development

Access 25+ free, no-authentication REST APIs perfect for testing, prototyping, and learning web development. All endpoints return JSON responses and are available instantly without registration or API keys.

Why Use These Free APIs?

Whether you're building a proof of concept, learning API integration, or testing your frontend applications, these free APIs provide reliable, instant data without the hassle of authentication, rate limits, or signup processes.

  • No Authentication: Start using immediately without API keys or tokens
  • CORS Enabled: Perfect for frontend JavaScript applications and browser testing
  • Reliable Uptime: Production-ready endpoints you can depend on
  • Multiple Categories: Images, random data, IP info, mock JSON data, and more

Image Placeholder API

Generate custom placeholder images on the fly. Perfect for testing layouts, wireframes, and prototypes before final images are ready. Customize dimensions and add text overlays to simulate real content.

Dynamic Image Placeholder Generator

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/images/placeholder?w=400&h=300&text=Hello

Query Parameters

  • w — Image width in pixels (default: 400, accepts any positive integer)
  • h — Image height in pixels (default: 300, accepts any positive integer)
  • text — Custom text overlay on the image (optional, URL-encoded string)

Use Case: UI mockups, responsive design testing, loading states, image galleries

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IP Address Lookup API

Retrieve the public IP address of the requesting client. Essential for geolocation features, security logging, analytics, and network diagnostics. Returns IPv4 or IPv6 addresses in JSON format.

Get Public IP Address

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/ip/public

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JSON Placeholder Data API

Complete mock REST API with realistic sample data for common application entities. Ideal for building and testing CRUD operations, list views, detail pages, and data-driven components without setting up a backend.

Get Album Collection

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/albums

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Get Category List

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/categories

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Get Comments Data

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/comments

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Get Message Threads

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/messages

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Get Notifications Feed

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/notifications

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Get Photo Gallery Data

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/photos

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Get Blog Posts Collection

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/posts

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Get Product Catalog

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/products

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Get User Profiles

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/profiles

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Get Stories Feed

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/stories

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Get Tag Collection

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/tags

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Get Todo List Items

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/todos

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Get Users Directory

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/jsonplaceholder/users

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Random Data Generator API

Generate random data on demand for testing edge cases, populating mockups, or creating demo content. Each request returns fresh randomized values across multiple data types.

Random Color Generator

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/random/color

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Random Name Generator

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/random/name

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Random Number Generator

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/random/number

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Random Password Generator

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/random/password

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Random UUID Generator (v4)

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/random/uuid

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Current Time API

Retrieve accurate server time in multiple formats. Useful for timestamp testing, time zone conversions, and ensuring consistent time references across distributed systems.

Get Current Server Time

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/time

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Domain WHOIS Lookup API

Query domain registration information including registrar details, creation dates, expiration dates, and nameserver configuration. Essential for domain research and monitoring tools.

WHOIS Domain Information Lookup

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/whois

Query Parameters

  • domain — Target domain name to lookup (required, example: vercel.com, google.com, github.com)

Use Case: Domain availability checks, competitor research, security audits, DNS management

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earth.info API

Get structured country data like ISO codes, capital city, region, currency, language, flag, and calling codes — ready to use in any global application.

Get every country on Earth

GET https://terabit.vercel.app/apis/earth.info

Parameters

  • /earth.info/EG — Returns data for Egypt

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Getting Started with These APIs

All endpoints accept standard HTTP GET requests and return JSON responses. Simply make a fetch request from your JavaScript code, cURL command, or any HTTP client. No registration, no API keys, no complexity.

Quick Example

Perfect for frontend developers, QA testers, coding students, and anyone building proofs of concept. Start integrating these free REST APIs into your projects today.