Nyan Cat
The pop-tart cat, the rainbow and the song, with a counter for how many seconds of your life you have handed over.
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How to get the most from it
Nyan Cat sits in Gloriously Pointless under Laugh, filed as instant.
- Just open it. It pays off within seconds, with nothing to read first.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- Turn the sound up or put headphones on — it needs audio.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something funny, nostalgic and chaotic.
About this category: Sites that do exactly one strange thing extremely well and solve no problem at all. The purest form of the web — somebody built this because it amused them.
Good for
- A five-second distraction
- A reliable laugh
- A trip back to the older internet
- Pure, noisy chaos
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Nyan Cat: quick answers
Is Nyan Cat free?
Yes. Nyan Cat is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Nyan Cat?
No. You can use Nyan Cat without signing up for anything.
Does Nyan Cat work on a phone?
Yes. Nyan Cat works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Nyan Cat safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It does need sound, so bring headphones.
How long does Nyan Cat take?
We file it as "Instant": Good within five seconds of loading.
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