Free Exercise Database
Fitness No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo limit; the data is static files you download and host yourself.
Documentation: oss.exercisedb.dev ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
This is a community exercise database released free and open source on GitHub, with 317 exercises and 593 video demos, GIF previews, images, and step-by-step instructions. The data is plain JSON files you can download and use without any key or account. You can also run its included demo server to test a ready-made exercise API.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No limit; the data is static files you download and host yourself.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer
Setup
- Open the GitHub page and click the green Code button to download or clone the repository.
- Find the JSON files containing exercises, videos, and instructions in the folder.
- Load those files directly in your app or on your own server, no key needed.
- Optional: run the included demo server to test API-style requests locally.
Example
Clone https://github.com/amiinwani/free-exercise-db-with-videos and load the JSON exercise files directly; a demo API server is included in the repo for testing.Use cases
- Ship an offline workout app using the bundled exercise images and videos
- Build a searchable exercise encyclopedia with video demonstrations
- Prototype an exercise API on your own computer with the included demo server