Search Memes API

Search over 300,000 memes by keyword, rating, and age. Most memes are stills (images) but using the media-type you can also get videos. You can even search for text within memes. You'll surely find something funny.

This API wraps the search memes endpoint by Humor API. Check out the tutorial about writing a joke and meme app using this API.

GET
https://api.apileague.com/search-memes
Example Request and Response
GET
https://api.apileague.com/{{ examples.getSearchMemes }}
{
    "memes": [
        {
            "description": "Hey, you want a light show?: Edit: Thank you for getting the joke. I didn’t think a joke about gloving would land, but I appreciate your sense of humor Imgur. Let me know what shows you are going to or went to this year. DM me if you want to team up on Rocket League.",
            "url": "https://i.imgur.com/4msjS5E.mp4",
            "type": "video/mp4"
        },
        {
            "description": "Rocket Money is a scam.: Prevented a $30 charge of something I don't use anymore. Feels good.",
            "url": "https://i.imgur.com/q3cZlpv.png",
            "type": "image/png"
        },
        {
            "description": "Rocket Money is a scam.: Cat tax.",
            "url": "https://i.imgur.com/yaZoCFP.jpg",
            "type": "image/jpeg"
        }
    ],
    "available": 156
}
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I search for memes by text?

Yes, the API allows you to search for memes based on the text contained within the image or its description.

Does it support video memes?

Yes, by using the `media-type` parameter, you can choose to search for images, videos, or both.

How fresh are the memes?

The database is updated regularly with new memes. You can also filter by `min-rating` to find the most popular ones.

How is the Search Memes API different from the Random Meme API?

The Search Memes API allows you to find memes based on specific keywords, while the Random Meme API gives you a random meme from the database.

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