Yes No WTF — Free Random Yes/No Answer with GIF API (No Key)

TL;DR

Yes No WTF is a wonderfully simple API: ask a yes/no question (or don't, it doesn't care), and it returns a randomized "yes", "no", or "maybe" answer complete with a related animated GIF. The response includes the answer text, a GIF URL, and the image size. No API key, no parameters needed, no rate limits — just hit the endpoint and get an instant answer. Great for magic 8-ball apps, decision helpers, or any project that needs a splash of randomness with visual flair.

Quick start: https://yesno.wtf/api

No API key needed — just make a request!

Get a random answer: https://yesno.wtf/api

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How to Use This API

1. Get a Random Answer

https://yesno.wtf/api

Returns JSON: {"answer": "yes", "forced": false, "image": "https://yesno.wtf/assets/yes/0.gif"}

2. Force a Specific Answer

Not really — the forced field is always false in the default API.

3. JavaScript — Magic 8-Ball

async function askQuestion() {
  const resp = await fetch('https://yesno.wtf/api');
  const data = await resp.json();
  
  const answers = {
    'yes': '✓ Yes!',
    'no': '✗ No!',
    'maybe': '¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe'
  };
  
  console.log(`The answer is: ${answers[data.answer]}`);
  
  // Display the GIF
  const img = document.createElement('img');
  img.src = data.image;
  img.alt = data.answer;
  document.getElementById('answer-box').appendChild(img);
}

document.getElementById('ask-btn').onclick = askQuestion;

4. Python — Get Answer and GIF

import requests

resp = requests.get('https://yesno.wtf/api')
data = resp.json()
print(f"Answer: {data['answer'].upper()}!!!")
print(f"GIF: {data['image']}")

# Download the GIF
with open(f"answer_{data['answer']}.gif", 'wb') as f:
    f.write(requests.get(data['image']).content)
print(f"Saved answer_{data['answer']}.gif")

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the possible answers?: Three possible answers: "yes", "no", and "maybe". Each has its own collection of animated GIFs that are randomly selected.
Do I need an API key?: No. Yes No WTF is completely free with no authentication or signup required.
What format does the response use?: JSON with three fields: answer (yes/no/maybe), forced (always false for standard requests), and image (URL to the animated GIF).
Can I get only a specific answer?: The public API randomly selects from all three. If you need a specific answer, you can filter the response client-side after fetching.
Are the GIFs hosted somewhere accessible?: Yes, the image URLs point to https://yesno.wtf/assets/ which is publicly accessible. You can embed the GIFs directly or download them.
Are there rate limits?: No documented rate limits. The API is lightweight and cached for fast responses.

API Details

API URL: https://yesno.wtf/api
Documentation: yesno.wtf
Category: Fun
Authentication: Not Required
Geographic Coverage: Global

What You Can Build

Decision-making app that answers yes/no questions with animated flair
Magic 8-ball widget for your website's sidebar
Discord bot that responds to yes/no questions with a GIF
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Fortune teller theme for a party or event app