📡 Free API

Free tier: 100 requests/day. Need more? Get Pro for unlimited access.

Random Joke

GET /api/random

GET /api/random?category=food

{ "id": 5, "setup": "What do you call a bear with no teeth?", "punchline": "A gummy bear!", "category": "classic" }

Joke of the Day

GET /api/today

Same joke for everyone on the same day. Changes at midnight UTC.

Specific Joke

GET /api/joke/42

Search

GET /api/search?q=bear

{ "count": 2, "jokes": [ { "id": 5, "setup": "...", "punchline": "...", "category": "..." }, ... ] }

All Jokes (paginated)

GET /api/jokes?page=1&limit=20&category=tech

❓ FAQ

What is DadJoke.page?

DadJoke.page is the internet's finest collection of hand-curated dad jokes. We serve one beautifully presented joke at a time, with a free API for developers who want to spread the groans programmatically.

Is the API really free?

Yes! The free tier gives you 100 API calls per day. Need unlimited access? Grab DadJoke Pro for a one-time payment of $2.99 and never worry about rate limits again.

How many jokes do you have?

We currently have 210 hand-curated dad jokes across 8 categories: Classic, Food, Animals, Science, Work/Office, Seasonal, Tech, and One-liners. We're always adding more!

Can I submit a joke?

We'd love that! Send your best (worst) dad jokes to us and we'll add the groan-worthy ones to the collection.

What's the Joke of the Day?

Every day, one joke is selected as the Joke of the Day. It's the same for everyone and changes at midnight UTC. A perfect daily dose of dad humor.

How does the daily streak work?

Visit DadJoke.page every day and your streak counter goes up. It's stored locally in your browser. Miss a day and it resets. How long can you go?

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