Quotable Quotes

Overview

Quotable is an open-source quote API: random quotes, search by author/tag, and rich metadata (tags, author bio, length). It was a popular keyless choice for quote widgets and writing prompts.

⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): api.quotable.io is currently unreachable (connection fails on both /random and /quotes/random). The project is open-source — if you need this functionality, you can self-host it, or check the site’s other quote/word APIs.

What it used to provide

• Random quote: GET /api/random → {_id, content, author, tags, length}
• By author: GET /api/quotes?author=...
• By tag: GET /api/quotes?tags=wisdom
• Random single-line quote: GET /api/random?maxLength=100&minLength=80

Alternatives

• Other listings on this site under Personality / Entertainment (quote, word-of-the-day and trivia APIs).
• Self-hosting: the quotable source is on GitHub (MongoDB-backed; the README documents a Docker setup).

FAQ

Is Quotable still working? As of 2026-08 the hosted API is unreachable — treat it as unreachable until you verify from your own network.

Was it free? Yes — it was keyless and free.

Can I run my own instance? Yes — it’s open-source with a documented self-hosting setup.