HTTP Cats
Avatars & Images No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo key - they're just image URLs.
Documentation: http.cat ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
HTTP Cats pairs every HTTP status code with a cat photo expressing it: a confused cat for 404, a celebratory one for 200, and so on. Just use the code in the URL and you get the image. Simple, free, no key.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No key - they're just image URLs.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: images cats error-pages
Setup
- Visit https://http.cat to browse the codes.
- Use https://http.cat/404 as an image source for 'not found'.
- Swap in any code: /200, /500, /418 (I'm a teapot).
- Embed it in an <img> tag on your error pages.
- Nothing to sign up for.
Example
https://http.cat/404Use cases
- Fun custom 404 and error pages
- Teaching what status codes mean
- Cat-themed API status dashboards