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Is OpenAI API Down Right Now?

Check if OpenAI API (api.openai.com) is down for everyone or just you. We test the site from our servers to verify real outages vs local DNS/cache issues.

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Is OpenAI API down for everyone or just you?

This is the question that matters most. Our checker requests api.openai.com from our own servers, completely separate from your network — so the result reflects what the rest of the internet sees, not just your connection.

  • If we say it's down: the outage is real and affects everyone. You'll just have to wait until OpenAI API fixes the issue.
  • If we say it's up, but you can't load it: the problem is local to you — usually a DNS cache, a VPN, a firewall, browser cache, or your ISP. Try a different network and an incognito window.

What a OpenAI API outage looks like

The OpenAI API powers thousands of production apps and fails independently of the ChatGPT consumer interface. When api.openai.com suffers an incident, developers see 500, 503, or 429 errors. We probe api.openai.com reachability directly.

Typical issues: Elevated 5xx error rates, response streaming stalls, embedding model timeouts, and fine-tuning queue backlogs.

Official OpenAI API status page — we check api.openai.com from our servers; their page covers components we cannot see from the public homepage.

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Frequently asked questions

Is OpenAI API down for everyone or just me?
You can check the real-time status of OpenAI API above. We request api.openai.com from our servers. If it's up for us but not for you, the problem is likely your local network, DNS cache, or ISP.
How can I get alerted when OpenAI API goes down?
You can set up a free uptime monitor on Webalert to check api.openai.com every few minutes and alert you via email or Slack the moment it goes down.