Changelog

What's new in Random API. Also see the status page.

Usage analytics, request logs and an API playground

See exactly what your keys are doing, and try any endpoint without leaving the docs.

  • AddedUsage dashboard: requests per day, error rate, average and p95 latency, and a quota meter with a month-end projection.
  • AddedBreakdowns by endpoint and by API key.
  • AddedRequest logs: the latest 100 requests per key with status, endpoint and latency.
  • AddedAPI playground on every docs page. Paste your key, edit the parameters and see JSON or image output live.
  • AddedPublic status page with live health checks and real 24-hour traffic numbers.
  • ImprovedFree accounts keep 7 days of history; Pro and Scale keep 30 days.

13 new endpoints

Utilities, fun endpoints and a full set of image tools.

  • AddedCurrency conversion across ~170 currencies, refreshed daily.
  • AddedRandom data: UUIDs, names, emails, passwords, addresses and full user objects.
  • AddedText utilities: slugify, word count, case conversion, base64, URL encoding and hashing.
  • AddedDice rolls (2d6+3), coin flips and random picks.
  • AddedPlaceholder images in SVG, PNG, JPEG or WebP.
  • AddedImage tools: resize, crop, rotate, format conversion (PNG/JPEG/WebP/AVIF/GIF) and meme captions.
  • AddedLink preview: title, description, image and favicon from any page.
  • FixedExchange-rate refresh no longer times out when storing the full currency list.

Paid plans and in-app image processing

  • AddedPro ($9) and Scale ($29) plans with checkout and a self-serve billing portal.
  • AddedMonthly quota is now per account, shared across all of your keys.
  • AddedBlur, greyscale, pixelate and the new beautify endpoint now run inside the app instead of a separate legacy service.
  • SecurityImage and link fetching only allows public http(s) addresses, with size and time limits, so it can't be pointed at internal services.
  • ImprovedDashboard pages load faster and show a loading skeleton while data arrives.

API keys and rate limiting

  • AddedAPI keys are required on every endpoint. Create and manage them from the dashboard.
  • AddedPer-key burst limits and protection against key guessing.
  • AddedDocumentation site with search and code samples in cURL, JavaScript and Python.

Random API v2

A ground-up rebuild on a modern stack.

  • AddedSign in with Google or GitHub.
  • AddedRedesigned website and dashboard with account settings.
  • ImprovedRebuilt on Next.js with a Postgres database.