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SWAPI API

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Overview

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SWAPI is a video API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Video

Questions

Does the SWAPI API need an API key?

No. The SWAPI 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 SWAPI API from the browser?

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

Does the SWAPI API support HTTPS?

Yes, the SWAPI API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the SWAPI API?

Other Video APIs include Vimeo, Dailymotion, TVMaze, TMDb, The Vampire Diaries.

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