Dicebear Avatars API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Test Data / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

Dicebear Avatars is a free API that generates unique, deterministic pixel-art avatars based on a seed string you provide. You can create profile pictures for users without requiring them to upload a photo, making it great for placeholder avatars in apps or games. No API key is required—just construct a URL with your chosen style and seed.

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Beginner Tip

Use a user's username or email as the seed value so the same person always gets the same avatar. Avatars are returned as SVG by default, which scales perfectly at any size.

Available Data

randomly generated data
customizable output format
Dicebear Avatars data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Dicebear Avatars",
    "description": "Generate random pixel-art avatars",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

SVG root element The entire response is an SVG document containing vector paths that make up the pixel-art avatar
viewBox attribute Defines the coordinate system; use this to scale the avatar in your CSS or HTML
path elements Individual colored shapes forming the avatar design, controlled by the seed parameter

Implementation Example

const url = "https://avatars.dicebear.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Avatar looks different than expected Different style slugs produce very different visual results
Browse available styles at dicebear.com/styles and pick the slug that matches your desired look (e.g., pixel-art, lorelei, avataaars)
Image not displaying in img tag Some browsers restrict SVG from external sources
Embed the SVG inline, convert to PNG server-side, or use the ?format=png query parameter available in Dicebear v6+
Unexpected 404 Using an outdated API version path in the URL
Check the Dicebear changelog and update the version number in your URL to the latest stable release

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 80ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS NO
Category Test Data
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-07

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