aid: the-cat-api
name: The Cat API
description: >-
  An open, free, read and write API all about cats. Access thousands of cat images, vote, favorite, and explore breed
  information.
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Animals
  - Cats
  - Images
  - Media
created: '2025-01-07'
modified: '2026-05-19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-cat-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: the-cat-api:the-cat-api
    name: The Cat API
    description: >-
      An open, free, read and write API all about cats. Access thousands of cat images, vote, favorite, and explore
      breed information.
    humanURL: https://thecatapi.com/
    baseURL: https://api.thecatapi.com/v1
    tags:
      - Animals
      - Breeds
      - Cats
      - Images
      - Voting
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.thecatapi.com/
      - type: SignUp
        url: https://account.thecatapi.com/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developers.thecatapi.com/view-account/ylX4blBYT9FaoVd6OhvR?report=bOoeBGLXVHoGjXfjeHLFo5lFU
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-cat-api/refs/heads/main/openapi/the-cat-api-openapi.yml
    features:
      - Image Search and Filtering
      - Breed Lookup
      - Image Upload
      - Favourites Management
      - Voting System
      - Category Filtering
    useCases:
      - Building Cat-Themed Applications
      - Cat Breed Identification Apps
      - Fun Voting and Rating Apps
      - Educational Animal Reference Tools
      - Social Media Cat Content
    integrations:
      - url: https://github.com/thatapicompany
        name: That API Company GitHub
        type: GitHub
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://thecatapi.com/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.thecatapi.com/
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://account.thecatapi.com/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/thatapicompany
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-cat-api/refs/heads/main/openapi/the-cat-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://thecatapi.com/pricing
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com