Games & Comics — entry 076 of 77
xkcd
xkcd exposes a tiny, unauthenticated JSON endpoint for Randall Munroe's webcomic: fetch the current comic at /info.0.json or any past comic by number at /<num>/info.0.json, getting back the title, image URL, publish date, and (when available) the transcript and alt text. There's no key, rate limit tier, or pricing — it's a courtesy read-only feed alongside the main comic site.
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score74
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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Stored keyNo key stored
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