Free APIs Without API Key
Zero-friction public APIs you can call right from your terminal or frontend without account creation, billing verification, or API key configuration.
Overview & Comparison Matrix
614 Endpoints| API Name | Category | Auth Status | Rate Limit | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimwise API | ai-llm | No Key | 150 req/min (No Auth) | View API |
| Pixepi API | developer | No Key | 10 req/day (Member) • 3 req/day (Guest) | View API |
| ReadGZH | developer | No Key | 30 credits/day (Registered) • 10 req/day (Guest) | View API |
| 10ML Fragrance Index API | ecommerce | No Key | Unlimited (No-Key & Open CORS) | View API |
| IPKit | maps | No Key | 300 req/min (No Auth) | View API |
| StatOrigin | government | No Key | Open Access (Zero Auth) | View API |
| Open-Meteo | weather | No Key | 10,000 req/day (Non-commercial) | View API |
| NOAA (ABD Hava Servisi) | weather | No Key | Free (User-Agent required) | View API |
| Yr.no (Norveç) | weather | No Key | No Auth (User-Agent required, Quota-limited) | View API |
| Aare.guru API | weather | No Key | Free (No auth required) | View API |
All Verified Endpoints(24 / 614)
Trimwise API
Query-aware context and token compression engine for LLMs. Fits long documents into prompt token budgets by extracting relevant excerpts
Pixepi API
Developer platform offering PDF merge, split, compress, and image conversion/resizing tools through a single versioned REST API (v1). Includes free guest and registered member tiers.
ReadGZH
Converts public WeChat articles into clean Markdown for AI assistants, LLM pipelines, and research workflows. Features anonymous zero-card access, daily free credits, and a hosted MCP server.
10ML Fragrance Index API
Public REST JSON and MCP service for 5,400+ perfumes, notes, fragrance pyramids, accords, and seasonal profiles. Zero auth, open CORS, and no signup required.
IPKit
High-speed free IP lookup API returning geolocation, ASN/ISP, and VPN/Proxy/Tor detection signals. HTTPS, zero-auth, and open CORS.
StatOrigin
Open index of industry statistics from primary publishers across 32 industries, linking figures directly to source reports.
Open-Meteo
Zero registration required, 16-day forecasts, free for non-commercial applications
NOAA (ABD Hava Servisi)
Official US National Weather Service open API, requires User-Agent header
Yr.no (Norveç)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute open public weather feeds with User-Agent policy
Aare.guru API
Public API for Aare river data including temperature, flow rate, weather forecasts, and more. Non-commercial use allowed with customizable app and version parameters.
Automatic Weather Stations
Provides access to data from around 160 automatic measurement stations within the SwissMetNet network. It delivers vital meteorological data including temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and humidity every 10 minutes to support weather forecasting and environmental monitoring.
AviationWeather Data API
This API provides machine-to-machine access to aviation weather data, including METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs, and SIGMETs. It enables users to fetch up-to-date weather information for flight planning and operations.
Glax Weather API
This API provides current weather data for a specified location, presenting information visually through Glax. Users can retrieve data in JSON or PNG formats and customize their queries with parameters like location, units, and forecast options.
Meteoprog Weather API
The Meteoprog Weather API provides comprehensive weather data, allowing integration of fast and accurate weather forecasts into various applications and websites. It offers endpoints for current weather, forecasts, historical data, and more, ensuring easy access to vital meteorological information.
Realtime Weather API
This API provides real-time readings of temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind conditions across various weather stations in Singapore at intervals of up to one minute. Managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA), it allows users to access detailed weather data for public use.
UV Index API
The UV Index API provides real-time and 5-day forecast data for UV index levels based on geographic coordinates. It's free to use with no API key required, making it accessible for developers to integrate into their applications.
Weather Data API
This API provides weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, and historical weather information. It allows users to access weather information for various locations worldwide.
WeatherTotals JSON API
The WeatherTotals JSON API provides real-time weather data including precipitation and snow information across various US states. The API does not require a key or signup, making it accessible for quick integration into applications.
HookEcho
Real-time weather radar without the clutter, providing live precipitation vectors, lightning activity telemetry, storm warnings, and historical meteorological data.
Petrichor
Open-source meteorological tool calculating FAO-style soil water balance and precipitation forecasts from Open-Meteo to optimize watering schedules.
US Grow Zones
Zero-auth public REST API providing 2023 USDA plant hardiness zones, 2012 historical climate comparison, and NOAA frost dates across 40,502 US ZIP codes.
CoinGecko
Zero authentication required, comprehensive crypto market datasets
Frequently Asked Questions & Developer Guide
What is a Zero-Auth API?
Zero-Auth APIs allow developers to make HTTP requests without passing an Authorization header, bearer token, or API key query parameter.
Are there rate limits on keyless APIs?
Yes, providers often enforce IP-based rate limiting to prevent abuse. Specific rate limits are documented on each API detail page.
Can I query them from client-side React / Next.js apps?
Yes. Most endpoints support CORS, and you can also route calls through FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway for instant CORS handling.