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Overview

The Cataas API provides a collection of endpoints to retrieve random cat images with various filters and customization options. Users can fetch cat images in different sizes, with specific filters applied, or even in HTML or JSON format.

Authentication

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Base URL

The base URL for accessing the Cataas API is https://cataas.com/.

Endpoints

1. Random Cat with Image Type

   • Endpoint: /cat?type=:type
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?type=xsmall
   • Example Response: A random cat image with the specified type (e.g., xsmall).

2. Random Cat with Image Filter

   • Endpoint: /cat?filter=:filter
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?filter=blur
   • Example Response: A random cat image with the specified filter applied (e.g., blur).

3. Random Cat with Custom Filters

   • Endpoint: /cat?filter=custom&brightness=:brightness&lightness=:lightness&saturation=:saturation&hue=:hue
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?filter=custom&brightness=50&lightness=80&saturation=75&hue=90
   • Example Response: A random cat image with custom filters applied for brightness, lightness, saturation, and hue.

4. Random Cat with RGB Filters

   • Endpoint: /cat?filter=custom&r=:red&g=:green&b=:blue
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?filter=custom&r=255&g=0&b=0
   • Example Response: A random cat image with custom filters applied for red, green, and blue channels.

5. Random Cat with Custom Size

   • Endpoint: /cat?width=:width or /cat?height=:height
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?width=300 or https://cataas.com/cat?height=200
   • Example Response: A random cat image with the specified width or height.

6. Random Cat in HTML

   • Endpoint: /cat?html=true
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?html=true
   • Example Response: A random cat image embedded in an HTML page, suitable for social media platforms.

7. Random Cat in JSON

   • Endpoint: /cat?json=true
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat?json=true
   • Example Response: A random cat image in a JSON object.

8. Mix of Different Options

   • Endpoint: /cat/gif/says/Hello?filter=mono&fontColor=orange&fontSize=20&type=square
   • Example Request: https://cataas.com/cat/gif/says/Hello?filter=mono&fontColor=orange&fontSize=20&type=square
   • Example Response: A mix of various options with a cat image saying "Hello" in a square format.

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