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Random User Generator

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Random User Generator is a free, open-source API that returns randomized user profiles, including names, photos, contact details, locations, and login data. Developers can request results in JSON, XML, CSV, or YAML for prototyping, testing, and demos.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeMITWebAPI
Random User Generator preview
Visit randomuser.me
1.5kstars
289forks
8features
2016since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Generating realistic placeholder user data for application development and testing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and QA teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: randomuser.me · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Random User Generator sits in PulseGate's API design, testing & docs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on generating realistic placeholder user data for application development and testing. Inferred · not functionally tested: Random User Generator is an open-source project aimed at developers and QA teams. Basis unknown · not verified: Random User Generator is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and API.

It is developed by RandomAPI, and it first shipped in 2016. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.5k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are random profiles, profile photos, and JSON output. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Random profiles
  • Profile photos
  • JSON output
  • XML output
  • CSV output
  • YAML output

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
mock-user-dataplaceholder-profilesapi-testingdeveloper-fixtures

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Database
mongodb_atlas
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserAPI-only
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.5k

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:39 UTC
    Random User Generator seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Random User Generator

What does Random User Generator do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Random User Generator focuses on generating realistic placeholder user data for application development and testing. It is catalogued under API design, testing & docs on PulseGate.
Who should use Random User Generator?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Random User Generator is an open-source project built for developers and QA teams.
Does Random User Generator have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Random User Generator is free to use.
What platforms does Random User Generator run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Random User Generator runs on the web and API.
Is Random User Generator still active?
Unverified. Random User Generator has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Random User Generator?
Random User Generator is developed by RandomAPI.
When did Random User Generator launch?
Random User Generator first shipped in 2016.
Is Random User Generator open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Random User Generator has a public GitHub repository.

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