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Open Data
Verified Handles logo

Verified Handles

Official social media handles and identifiers of 155,000+ notable people and organisations.

Verified Handles API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Open Data
Visit documentation ↗verifiedhandles.org

About Verified Handles

The Verified Handles API: read any public entry, its handles and its history, or search them all, as JSON. No account needed.

Provider
Verified Handles
Website
verifiedhandles.org ↗

Details from verifiedhandles.org.

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Verified Handles API FAQ

Who provides the Verified Handles API?

The Verified Handles API is provided by Verified Handles (verifiedhandles.org). The Verified Handles API: read any public entry, its handles and its history, or search them all, as JSON. No account needed.

Is the Verified Handles API free?

Yes. The Verified Handles API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Verified Handles API require an API key?

No. The Verified Handles API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Verified Handles API from the browser?

Yes. The Verified Handles API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

Does the Verified Handles API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Verified Handles API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.