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Open Library Search API API

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Overview

Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3M books for free.

Open Library Search API is a books API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Books

Questions

Does the Open Library Search API API need an API key?

No. The Open Library Search API API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Does the Open Library Search API API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Open Library Search API API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Open Library Search API API?

Other Books APIs include Google Books, Bhagavad Gita telugu, Open Library, Ganjoor, Wolne Lektury.

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