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Hugging Face API

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Overview

AI model hub with inference API for NLP, computer vision, and audio

Hugging Face is a machine learning API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes

Questions

Does the Hugging Face API need an API key?

Yes. The Hugging Face API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Can I call the Hugging Face API from the browser?

Yes. The Hugging Face API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().

Does the Hugging Face API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Hugging Face API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Hugging Face API?

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Listed from public-apis (MIT).