Open Library
12 endpoints on Open Library. Every one returns the same response shape and has a flat, published price in credits.
Category: Knowledge & reference · Overview page
Endpoints#
| Endpoint | What it does | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
author | Open Library author. | 1 credit | stable |
author_search | Search Open Library authors. | 5 credits | stable |
author_works | Works of an Open Library author. | 5 credits | stable |
cover_metadata | Open Library cover image metadata (dimensions, source) by ISBN. | 1 credit | stable |
edition | Open Library edition by OLID. | 1 credit | stable |
isbn | Open Library edition by ISBN. | 1 credit | stable |
search | Search Open Library books. | 5 credits | stable |
subject | Works on an Open Library subject. | 5 credits | stable |
work | Open Library work (a book across all its editions). | 1 credit | stable |
work_editions | Editions of an Open Library work. | 5 credits | stable |
work_ratings | Reader rating summary of an Open Library work. | 1 credit | stable |
work_shelves | Reader shelf counts (want to read, reading, read) of a work. | 1 credit | stable |
Every endpoint page has a Field mapping section showing which source field becomes which unified field (fixed schema) or platform-specific ext. field.