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QuickChart API

by quickchart.io

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Overview

Generate chart and graph images

QuickChart is a development API from quickchart.io. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS). Its OpenAPI description documents 4 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Development
Base URL
https://quickchart.io
Version
1.0.0
Endpoints
4
Spec updated
2023-04-03

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://quickchart.io/chart" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://quickchart.io/chart", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://quickchart.io/chart",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

MethodPathWhat it does
GET/chartGenerate a chart (GET)
POST/chartGenerate a chart (POST)
GET/qrGenerate a QR code (GET)
POST/qrGenerate a QR code (POST)

Questions

Does the QuickChart API need an API key?

No. The QuickChart API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Can I call the QuickChart API from the browser?

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

Does the QuickChart API support HTTPS?

Yes, the QuickChart API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the QuickChart API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 4 endpoints in version 1.0.0. All of them are shown on this page.

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