Gravatar Lookup API
Gravatar Lookup is a simple tool for looking up Gravatar profiles. It returns the Gravatar profile information of the email address provided.
The Gravatar Lookup API provides reliable and fast access to gravatar lookup data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Gravatar Lookup, 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/gravatarlookupCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Gravatar Lookup API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com', {
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/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com", 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))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/gravatarlookup?email=hello%40apiverve.com");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Gravatar Lookup 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 Gravatar Lookup API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Gravatar Lookup API:
Lookup Gravatar Profile
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
email | string | required | The email address to lookup the Gravatar profile of | - |
Response
The Gravatar Lookup API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"profileUrl": "https://gravatar.com/apiverve",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db",
"photos": [
{
"value": "https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db",
"type": "thumbnail"
}
],
"displayName": "APIVerve",
"aboutMe": "APIVerve stands out as a premier source for cloud-based API and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions catering to developers, startups and products.",
"currentLocation": "United States",
"company": "APIVerve",
"contactInfo": [
{
"type": "contactform",
"value": "apiverve.com/contact"
}
],
"accounts": [
{
"domain": "x.com",
"display": "@apivervehq",
"url": "https://x.com/apivervehq",
"verified": true,
"name": "X"
},
{
"domain": "github.com",
"display": "apivervehq",
"url": "https://github.com/apivervehq",
"verified": true,
"name": "GitHub"
},
{
"domain": "calendly.com",
"display": "apiverve",
"url": "https://calendly.com/apiverve",
"verified": true,
"name": "Calendly"
}
],
"username": "apiverve",
"accountCount": 3,
"verifiedAccountCount": 3
}
}<?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>
<profileUrl>https://gravatar.com/apiverve</profileUrl>
<thumbnailUrl>https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db</thumbnailUrl>
<photos>
<photo>
<value>https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db</value>
<type>thumbnail</type>
</photo>
</photos>
<displayName>APIVerve</displayName>
<aboutMe>APIVerve stands out as a premier source for cloud-based API and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions catering to developers, startups and products.</aboutMe>
<currentLocation>United States</currentLocation>
<company>APIVerve</company>
<contactInfo>
<item>
<type>contactform</type>
<value>apiverve.com/contact</value>
</item>
</contactInfo>
<accounts>
<account>
<domain>x.com</domain>
<display>@apivervehq</display>
<url>https://x.com/apivervehq</url>
<verified>true</verified>
<name>X</name>
</account>
<account>
<domain>github.com</domain>
<display>apivervehq</display>
<url>https://github.com/apivervehq</url>
<verified>true</verified>
<name>GitHub</name>
</account>
<account>
<domain>calendly.com</domain>
<display>apiverve</display>
<url>https://calendly.com/apiverve</url>
<verified>true</verified>
<name>Calendly</name>
</account>
</accounts>
<username>apiverve</username>
<accountCount>3</accountCount>
<verifiedAccountCount>3</verifiedAccountCount>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
profileUrl: https://gravatar.com/apiverve
thumbnailUrl: https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db
photos:
- value: https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db
type: thumbnail
displayName: APIVerve
aboutMe: >-
APIVerve stands out as a premier source for cloud-based API and
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions catering to developers, startups and
products.
currentLocation: United States
company: APIVerve
contactInfo:
- type: contactform
value: apiverve.com/contact
accounts:
- domain: x.com
display: '@apivervehq'
url: https://x.com/apivervehq
verified: true
name: X
- domain: github.com
display: apivervehq
url: https://github.com/apivervehq
verified: true
name: GitHub
- domain: calendly.com
display: apiverve
url: https://calendly.com/apiverve
verified: true
name: Calendly
username: apiverve
accountCount: 3
verifiedAccountCount: 3
| key | value |
|---|---|
| profileUrl | https://gravatar.com/apiverve |
| thumbnailUrl | https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db |
| photos | [{value:https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/08ccd5c0bdd88b0ac13f776a4f7914db,type:thumbnail}] |
| displayName | APIVerve |
| aboutMe | APIVerve stands out as a premier source for cloud-based API and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions catering to developers, startups and products. |
| currentLocation | United States |
| company | APIVerve |
| contactInfo | [{type:contactform,value:apiverve.com/contact}] |
| accounts | [{domain:x.com,display:@apivervehq,url:https://x.com/apivervehq,verified:true,name:X},{domain:github.com,display:apivervehq,url:https://github.com/apivervehq,verified:true,name:GitHub},{domain:calendly.com,display:apiverve,url:https://calendly.com/apiverve,verified:true,name:Calendly}] |
| username | apiverve |
| accountCount | 3 |
| verifiedAccountCount | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
profileUrl | string | Direct URL to the user's Gravatar profile | |
thumbnailUrl | string | URL to the user's Gravatar avatar thumbnail image | |
| [ ] Array items: | array[1] | Array of photos linked to the Gravatar profile | |
â”” value | string | Photo URL from the Gravatar profile | |
â”” type | string | Type of photo (e.g., thumbnail, profile) | |
displayName | string | The user's display name from Gravatar profile | |
aboutMe | string | User's biography or about me text from Gravatar | |
currentLocation | string | User's current location from Gravatar profile | |
company | string | User's company or organization name from Gravatar | |
| [ ] Array items: | array[1] | Array of contact information items | |
â”” type | string | Type of contact (e.g., contactform, email, phone) | |
â”” value | string | Contact information value or link | |
| [ ] Array items: | array[3] | Linked social accounts and services | |
â”” domain | string | Domain of the linked account (e.g., x.com) | |
â”” display | string | Display name on the linked account | |
â”” url | string | Direct URL to the linked account profile | |
â”” verified | boolean | Whether the linked account is verified | |
â”” name | string | Human-readable name of the linked service | |
username | string | Gravatar username associated with email address | |
accountCountPremium | number | Total number of linked social media accounts |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Gravatar Lookup API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Gravatar Lookup through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the gravatar lookup 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 {
gravatarlookup(
input: {
email: "[email protected]"
}
) {
profileUrl
thumbnailUrl
photos
displayName
aboutMe
currentLocation
company
contactInfo
accounts
username
accountCount
verifiedAccountCount
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Gravatar Lookup API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Gravatar Lookup directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Gravatar Lookup directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Gravatar Lookup API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Gravatar Lookup users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Gravatar Lookup response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Gravatar Lookup returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Gravatar Lookup:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Gravatar Lookup usage (Free plan only)
- Cache gravatar lookup responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Gravatar Lookup performance
Note: Gravatar Lookup rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Gravatar Lookup on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Gravatar Lookup API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Gravatar Lookup with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Gravatar Lookup SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
Integrate Gravatar Lookup with No-Code API Tools
Connect the Gravatar Lookup API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage gravatar lookup data across thousands of apps.





All platforms use your same API key to access Gravatar Lookup. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Gravatar Lookup?
How many credits does Gravatar Lookup cost?
Each successful Gravatar Lookup 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 gravatar lookup lookups.
Can I use Gravatar Lookup in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Gravatar Lookup, 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 Gravatar Lookup from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Gravatar Lookup credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Gravatar Lookup 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.



