{JSON} Placeholder
Test and prototype with JSONPlaceholder, a free fake REST API offering six resources and standard HTTP methods.
About {JSON} Placeholder
JSONPlaceholder is an online fake REST API for testing and prototyping when placeholder data is needed, such as in documentation, tutorials, code examples, prototypes, or local tests. It provides six resources — posts, comments, albums, photos, todos, and users — with support for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE, filtering through query parameters, and one level of nested routes for related items.
Write operations do not persist. POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE return faked responses without creating, updating, or deleting data on the server.
Key features
- Six preset resources: posts, comments, albums, photos, todos, users
- Supports GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE over HTTP and HTTPS
- Filter collections with query parameters such as userId or postId
- One-level nested routes for related data, such as posts and comments
- Works with any HTTP client, with Fetch API examples
- No signup or API key required for requests
Best for: Developers who need placeholder data for prototypes, local tests, tutorials, and code examples.
Good for
- No signup or API key required
- Same routes and responses maintained since 2013
- Works over HTTP and HTTPS with any HTTP client
Watch out for
- POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE responses are faked and do not change server data
- Limited to six preset resources with fixed item counts
- Only one level of nested routes is available
{JSON} Placeholder at a glance
- Website
- jsonplaceholder.typicode.com
- Category
- Development › APIs & Databases
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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{JSON} Placeholder FAQ
Do POST, PUT, PATCH, or DELETE requests change data on the server?
No. The resource is not really created, updated, patched, or deleted; the response is faked as if the operation occurred.
Do I need to sign up or use an API key?
No signup or API key is required.
What resources are available?
Six resources: 100 posts, 500 comments, 100 albums, 5000 photos, 200 todos, and 10 users.
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