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HTTP Dog

The HTTP Dog API offers developers a free service to visualize HTTP status codes with dog images, enhancing user experience and documentation.

Developed by HTTP Dog

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v1Version
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Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Returns dog images representing HTTP status codes

Full Endpoint URL
https://http.dog/{status}.jpg
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://http.dog/{status}.jpg'
Request Payload
{
  "status": 404
}
Expected Response
"Image binary data"
Version:v1
Real-World Applications
  • Custom error pagesOptimized Capability
  • API response documentationOptimized Capability
  • Debugging HTTP status codesOptimized Capability
  • Developer education/trainingOptimized Capability
  • User-facing error illustrationsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication or signup required
  • ✓ Free to use with generous rate limits
  • ✓ Humorous and visually engaging
  • ✓ Simple RESTful endpoints for easy integration
Limitations
  • ✗ Not suitable for commercial branding without customization
  • ✗ Limited to static images, no dynamic content
  • ✗ No official SDKs
  • ✗ Dependent on external image hosting, which could be rate limited

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON, Image
Supported Languages
8 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 2 minutes

Rate Limit

1000 requests/hour

Free Tier Usage

Up to 1000 requests per hour without authentication.

Use Case: Best For

Developers needing playful HTTP code visualization, error handling pages, and educational tools.

Not Recommended For

Enterprise applications with strict branding or compliance needs.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
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