Sefaria API
Overview
Learn how to use the Sefaria API to access Jewish texts and their interconnections. Get started without needing API keys or authorization.
Sefaria is a books API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Books
Questions
Does the Sefaria API need an API key?
No. The Sefaria API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Sefaria API from the browser?
Yes. The Sefaria API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Sefaria API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Sefaria API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Sefaria API?
Other Books APIs include Google Books, Bhagavad Gita telugu, Open Library, Ganjoor, Wolne Lektury.
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