Cataas
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Serves random cat photos and GIFs, with tag filters and optional text overlays.
Example request
curl -s 'https://cataas.com/cat' -o cat.jpg
Free tier, in plain English
Completely free and keyless, with no documented usage cap.
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