Try It in 10 Seconds

Anonymous Access

curl https://api.quotewise.io/v1/quotes/random/

That's it. 20 requests/day by IP. Enough to prototype, test, or add wisdom to your weekend project.

You'll see a response like this:

{
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "short_code": "2w5d5u",
      "text": "The only way to do great work is to love what you do.",
      "originator": {
        "name": "Steve Jobs",
        "slug": "steve-jobs"
      },
      "web_url": "https://quotewise.io/q/2w5d5u/"
    }
  ]
}

Each call returns a different quote. Add ?content_rating=G for family-friendly quotes.

Authenticated Access

Ready for production? Add a token for higher rate limits.

curl https://api.quotewise.io/v1/quotes/random/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Get Your API Key

Rate Limits

What's Next?

Now that you've made your first call, explore what's possible: