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Waifu.pics

Image sharing platform for anime images

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Anime
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.pics was 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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