JokeAPI

JokeAPI is a free, open-source REST API that delivers consistently formatted jokes with no authentication, registration, or payment required. It provides over 1,368 jokes across categories including Programming, Misc, Dark, Pun, Spooky, and Christmas in 6 languages. The API supports rich filtering by category, language, content flags (NSFW, Religious, Political, Racist, Sexist, Explicit), and joke type (single or two-part). Response formats include JSON, XML, YAML, and plain text. A safe mode ensures family-friendly content for appropriate applications.

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aid: joke-api
name: JokeAPI
description: JokeAPI is a free, open-source REST API that delivers consistently formatted jokes with no authentication, registration,
  or payment required. It provides over 1,368 jokes across categories including Programming, Misc, Dark, Pun, Spooky, and
  Christmas in 6 languages. The API supports rich filtering by category, language, content flags (NSFW, Religious, Political,
  Racist, Sexist, Explicit), and joke type (single or two-part). Response formats include JSON, XML, YAML, and plain text.
  A safe mode ensures family-friendly content for appropriate applications.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/joke-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Jokes
- Humor
- Entertainment
- Programming Jokes
- Dark Humor
- Puns
- Free API
- Open Source
apis:
- aid: joke-api:joke-api
  name: JokeAPI
  description: A REST API delivering consistently formatted jokes with filtering by category, language, content flags, and
    joke type. Supports multiple response formats and requires no authentication.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://jokeapi.dev/
  baseURL: https://v2.jokeapi.dev
  tags:
  - Jokes
  - Humor
  - Entertainment
  - Programming
  - Dark Humor
  - Puns
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://jokeapi.dev/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sv443-Network/JokeAPI/master/openapi.json
  - type: GitHubOrg
    url: https://github.com/Sv443-Network
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/Sv443-Network/JokeAPI
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.sv443.net/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://github.com/Sv443-Network/JokeAPI/blob/master/changelog.md
  - type: Discord
    url: https://sv443.net/discord
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/joke-api-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/joke-api-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/joke-api-finops.yml
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://jokeapi.dev/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://jokeapi.dev/
- type: GitHubOrg
  url: https://github.com/Sv443-Network
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.sv443.net/
- type: Plans
  url: plans/joke-api-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/joke-api-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/joke-api-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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