Cryptogram Generator API
Overview
To use Cryptogram Generator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cryptogramExample
How to call the Cryptogram Generator API in different programming languages.
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cryptogram?text=The%20quick%20brown%20fox&random=true&image=true&solutionImage=true" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cryptogram?text=The%20quick%20brown%20fox&random=true&image=true&solutionImage=true', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cryptogram?text=The%20quick%20brown%20fox&random=true&image=true&solutionImage=true', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cryptogram?text=The%20quick%20brown%20fox&random=true&image=true&solutionImage=true", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"encoded": "PNR MJSXQRV JI K PNJSGKQC DBFRG ARWBQG ZBPN K GBQWFR GPRY",
"original": "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step",
"cipher": {
"A": "K",
"B": "A",
"C": "H",
"D": "C",
"E": "R",
"F": "I",
"G": "W",
"H": "N",
"I": "B",
"J": "M",
"K": "E",
"L": "F",
"M": "D",
"N": "Q",
"O": "J",
"P": "Y",
"Q": "T",
"R": "X",
"S": "G",
"T": "P",
"U": "S",
"V": "L",
"W": "Z",
"X": "O",
"Y": "V",
"Z": "U"
},
"letterCount": 47,
"wordCount": 11,
"html": "<html><head><title>Cryptogram Puzzle</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.puzzle {font-family: monospace; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 2.5; word-wrap: break-word;}.letter-box {display: inline-block; text-align: center; margin: 2px;}.encoded {border-bottom: 2px solid #333; min-width: 20px; display: block;}.answer {color: #ccc; font-size: 14px;}.space {width: 15px; display: inline-block;}.hint {margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 5px;}.hint h3 {margin-top: 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Cryptogram</h1><div class='puzzle'><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>M</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>X</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>V</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>I</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>C</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>D</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>A</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Z</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Y</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span></div><div class='hint'><h3>Letter Frequency:</h3><p>R=6, G=5, P=4, Q=4, B=4, N=3, J=3, K=3, S=2, F=2, W=2, M=1, X=1, V=1, I=1, C=1, D=1, A=1, Z=1, Y=1</p></div></body></html>",
"image": {
"imageName": "0afa5de4-52fb-4902-8139-c177c08ac98b_puzzle.png",
"format": ".png",
"downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/cryptogram/0afa5de4-52fb-4902-8139-c177c08ac98b_puzzle.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010132&Signature=guv7GNCup4lJXTI0iCF7Bo2Cz02Wl6h2HWC0YxJ0jtzb7w%2BlW80b1OzBlGR%2BneFxFdzQPwfIuMQlaHsW0KFqPh5ITsFkSt802OEUFyxuiDn71y4XkiJx8zVDhrxNH9R9i1befMM16c%2F4WQGpgzkaaXw8TJJUT2q2s8c8ESo41K85iYcHJZ%2BGUxXeMeFDJ%2FG38pq5txarX%2F0rnmdTk0Jk%2BhEox9PXFPCzaSvWbDFYDVABIt97N2NQyqlDPRcucrm5uuE5Jb9qjT80JqzlumfqiaR3DpgPDwZkWeVyuYW4b4TZCCbbEpK%2FIlRRUZTw9gYdxDpk0B35NKN9WKSCi%2BfFWQ%3D%3D",
"expires": 1766010132300
},
"solutionImage": {
"imageName": "41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png",
"format": ".png",
"downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/cryptogram/41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010132&Signature=YKDpJF9MYlmXjASdgVUgtPCq8%2Fp59Eci6DIAbXuHzv9B4rALSZwyq1sMj9KoIRhryYCdNW1KGBRpcgJFSFgaEGfcNC1MNsryoV%2F7bp3TSr1%2BknwqAGQu7sWvZrtozB2oJ3Wzaqz%2BGjm74rhrOaqAx0w7%2BmJtimslEHCl8emRuZxmAhW9l8Wi%2Fv%2BsCmb7%2Bl5hj0njHSs6AWo3YtoZpWoNv7F49g1dQczrfj%2BFYW7bOoFMfcmysTz%2ByNpXECZFbvWJ3A2f0fql7itGLGK%2B%2BNlI6Q6WkQ1ye3c7skHB3DqT%2BWHLbJCm0vjbIVhIgq3Vo39ZADdogcd7uiklvEBriMFkwA%3D%3D",
"expires": 1766010132645
}
}
}Authentication
The Cryptogram Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Cryptogram Generator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Cryptogram Generator API:
Generate Cryptogram
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
text | string | optional | Text to encode (max 500 characters) Length: max: 500 chars | - | |
random | boolean | optional | Use a random famous quote | ||
imagePremium | boolean | optional | Set to true to generate a downloadable puzzle image | - | |
solutionImagePremium | boolean | optional | Set to true to generate a downloadable solution image | - |
Response
The Cryptogram Generator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<encoded>PNR MJSXQRV JI K PNJSGKQC DBFRG ARWBQG ZBPN K GBQWFR GPRY</encoded>
<original>The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step</original>
<cipher>
<A>K</A>
<B>A</B>
<C>H</C>
<D>C</D>
<E>R</E>
<F>I</F>
<G>W</G>
<H>N</H>
<I>B</I>
<J>M</J>
<K>E</K>
<L>F</L>
<M>D</M>
<N>Q</N>
<O>J</O>
<P>Y</P>
<Q>T</Q>
<R>X</R>
<S>G</S>
<T>P</T>
<U>S</U>
<V>L</V>
<W>Z</W>
<X>O</X>
<Y>V</Y>
<Z>U</Z>
</cipher>
<letterCount>47</letterCount>
<wordCount>11</wordCount>
<html><html><head><title>Cryptogram Puzzle</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.puzzle {font-family: monospace; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 2.5; word-wrap: break-word;}.letter-box {display: inline-block; text-align: center; margin: 2px;}.encoded {border-bottom: 2px solid #333; min-width: 20px; display: block;}.answer {color: #ccc; font-size: 14px;}.space {width: 15px; display: inline-block;}.hint {margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 5px;}.hint h3 {margin-top: 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Cryptogram</h1><div class='puzzle'><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>M</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>X</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>V</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>I</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>C</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>D</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>A</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Z</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Y</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span></div><div class='hint'><h3>Letter Frequency:</h3><p>R=6, G=5, P=4, Q=4, B=4, N=3, J=3, K=3, S=2, F=2, W=2, M=1, X=1, V=1, I=1, C=1, D=1, A=1, Z=1, Y=1</p></div></body></html></html>
<image>
<imageName>0afa5de4-52fb-4902-8139-c177c08ac98b_puzzle.png</imageName>
<format>.png</format>
<downloadURL>https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/cryptogram/0afa5de4-52fb-4902-8139-c177c08ac98b_puzzle.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010132&Signature=guv7GNCup4lJXTI0iCF7Bo2Cz02Wl6h2HWC0YxJ0jtzb7w%2BlW80b1OzBlGR%2BneFxFdzQPwfIuMQlaHsW0KFqPh5ITsFkSt802OEUFyxuiDn71y4XkiJx8zVDhrxNH9R9i1befMM16c%2F4WQGpgzkaaXw8TJJUT2q2s8c8ESo41K85iYcHJZ%2BGUxXeMeFDJ%2FG38pq5txarX%2F0rnmdTk0Jk%2BhEox9PXFPCzaSvWbDFYDVABIt97N2NQyqlDPRcucrm5uuE5Jb9qjT80JqzlumfqiaR3DpgPDwZkWeVyuYW4b4TZCCbbEpK%2FIlRRUZTw9gYdxDpk0B35NKN9WKSCi%2BfFWQ%3D%3D</downloadURL>
<expires>1766010132300</expires>
</image>
<solutionImage>
<imageName>41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png</imageName>
<format>.png</format>
<downloadURL>https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/cryptogram/41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010132&Signature=YKDpJF9MYlmXjASdgVUgtPCq8%2Fp59Eci6DIAbXuHzv9B4rALSZwyq1sMj9KoIRhryYCdNW1KGBRpcgJFSFgaEGfcNC1MNsryoV%2F7bp3TSr1%2BknwqAGQu7sWvZrtozB2oJ3Wzaqz%2BGjm74rhrOaqAx0w7%2BmJtimslEHCl8emRuZxmAhW9l8Wi%2Fv%2BsCmb7%2Bl5hj0njHSs6AWo3YtoZpWoNv7F49g1dQczrfj%2BFYW7bOoFMfcmysTz%2ByNpXECZFbvWJ3A2f0fql7itGLGK%2B%2BNlI6Q6WkQ1ye3c7skHB3DqT%2BWHLbJCm0vjbIVhIgq3Vo39ZADdogcd7uiklvEBriMFkwA%3D%3D</downloadURL>
<expires>1766010132645</expires>
</solutionImage>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
encoded: PNR MJSXQRV JI K PNJSGKQC DBFRG ARWBQG ZBPN K GBQWFR GPRY
original: The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
cipher:
A: K
B: A
C: H
D: C
E: R
F: I
G: W
H: 'N'
I: B
J: M
K: E
L: F
M: D
'N': Q
O: J
P: 'Y'
Q: T
R: X
S: G
T: P
U: S
V: L
W: Z
X: O
'Y': V
Z: U
letterCount: 47
wordCount: 11
html: >-
<html><head><title>Cryptogram Puzzle</title><style>body {font-family: Arial,
sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align:
center;}.puzzle {font-family: monospace; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing:
3px; line-height: 2.5; word-wrap: break-word;}.letter-box {display:
inline-block; text-align: center; margin: 2px;}.encoded {border-bottom: 2px
solid #333; min-width: 20px; display: block;}.answer {color: #ccc;
font-size: 14px;}.space {width: 15px; display: inline-block;}.hint
{margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius:
5px;}.hint h3 {margin-top: 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Cryptogram</h1><div
class='puzzle'><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>M</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>X</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>V</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>I</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>C</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>D</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>A</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>Z</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span
class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span
class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Y</span><span
class='answer'>_</span></span></div><div class='hint'><h3>Letter
Frequency:</h3><p>R=6, G=5, P=4, Q=4, B=4, N=3, J=3, K=3, S=2, F=2, W=2,
M=1, X=1, V=1, I=1, C=1, D=1, A=1, Z=1, Y=1</p></div></body></html>
image:
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format: .png
downloadURL: >-
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solutionImage:
imageName: 41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png
format: .png
downloadURL: >-
https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/cryptogram/41e6b5b7-d98c-4d4d-8b44-f56bdb5160b9_solution.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010132&Signature=YKDpJF9MYlmXjASdgVUgtPCq8%2Fp59Eci6DIAbXuHzv9B4rALSZwyq1sMj9KoIRhryYCdNW1KGBRpcgJFSFgaEGfcNC1MNsryoV%2F7bp3TSr1%2BknwqAGQu7sWvZrtozB2oJ3Wzaqz%2BGjm74rhrOaqAx0w7%2BmJtimslEHCl8emRuZxmAhW9l8Wi%2Fv%2BsCmb7%2Bl5hj0njHSs6AWo3YtoZpWoNv7F49g1dQczrfj%2BFYW7bOoFMfcmysTz%2ByNpXECZFbvWJ3A2f0fql7itGLGK%2B%2BNlI6Q6WkQ1ye3c7skHB3DqT%2BWHLbJCm0vjbIVhIgq3Vo39ZADdogcd7uiklvEBriMFkwA%3D%3D
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| key | value |
|---|---|
| encoded | PNR MJSXQRV JI K PNJSGKQC DBFRG ARWBQG ZBPN K GBQWFR GPRY |
| original | The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step |
| cipher | {A:K,B:A,C:H,D:C,E:R,F:I,G:W,H:N,I:B,J:M,K:E,L:F,M:D,N:Q,O:J,P:Y,Q:T,R:X,S:G,T:P,U:S,V:L,W:Z,X:O,Y:V,Z:U} |
| letterCount | 47 |
| wordCount | 11 |
| html | <html><head><title>Cryptogram Puzzle</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.puzzle {font-family: monospace; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 2.5; word-wrap: break-word;}.letter-box {display: inline-block; text-align: center; margin: 2px;}.encoded {border-bottom: 2px solid #333; min-width: 20px; display: block;}.answer {color: #ccc; font-size: 14px;}.space {width: 15px; display: inline-block;}.hint {margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 5px;}.hint h3 {margin-top: 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Cryptogram</h1><div class='puzzle'><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>M</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>X</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>V</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>I</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>J</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>S</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>C</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>D</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>A</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Z</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>N</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>K</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>B</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Q</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>W</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>F</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='space'></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>G</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>P</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>R</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span><span class='letter-box'><span class='encoded'>Y</span><span class='answer'>_</span></span></div><div class='hint'><h3>Letter Frequency:</h3><p>R=6, G=5, P=4, Q=4, B=4, N=3, J=3, K=3, S=2, F=2, W=2, M=1, X=1, V=1, I=1, C=1, D=1, A=1, Z=1, Y=1</p></div></body></html> |
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Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
encoded | string | The encoded cryptogram text with substituted letters | |
original | string | The original unencoded text before cipher applied | |
cipherPremium | object | Mapping of original letters A-Z to cipher substitutions | |
â”” A | string | - | |
â”” B | string | - | |
â”” C | string | - | |
â”” D | string | - | |
â”” E | string | - | |
â”” F | string | - | |
â”” G | string | - | |
â”” H | string | - | |
â”” I | string | - | |
â”” J | string | - | |
â”” K | string | - | |
â”” L | string | - | |
â”” M | string | - | |
â”” N | string | - | |
â”” O | string | - | |
â”” P | string | - | |
â”” Q | string | - |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Cryptogram Generator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the cryptogram generator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
cryptogram(
input: {
text: "The quick brown fox"
random: true
image: true
solutionImage: true
}
) {
encoded
original
cipher {
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
}
letterCount
wordCount
html
image {
imageName
format
downloadURL
expires
}
solutionImage {
imageName
format
downloadURL
expires
}
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Cryptogram Generator API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Cryptogram Generator requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Cryptogram Generator API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Cryptogram Generator
Official Cryptogram Generator packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Cryptogram Generator works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Cryptogram Generator?
How many credits does Cryptogram Generator cost?
Each successful Cryptogram Generator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful cryptogram generator lookups.
Can I use Cryptogram Generator in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Cryptogram Generator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Cryptogram Generator from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Cryptogram Generator credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Cryptogram Generator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








