Books APIs

Book information and library APIs

23 APIs in this category
23
APIs listed
17
need no API key (74%)
12
CORS enabled (52%)
22
HTTPS (96%)

This directory lists 23 books APIs. 9 of them require no API key and support CORS, so you can call them directly from browser JavaScript with no backend and no sign-up. Every entry shows whether it needs authentication, serves over HTTPS and allows cross-origin requests, so you can pick one that fits your stack before you read a single doc page.

Showing 23 of 23 APIs

A Bíblia Digital

Access multiple versions of the Bible through a simple REST API

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: No

Bhagavad Gita

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita API including translations by 21+ authors in Sanskrit, English, and Hindi

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

Bhagavad Gita

Access full Bhagavad Gita text and chapters

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Yes

Bhagavad Gita Telugu

Bhagavad Gita API in Telugu and Odia languages

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Bible-api

Free REST Bible API supporting multiple languages

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

British National Bibliography

Bibliographic records of books and publications from the British Library

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Crossref Metadata Search

Metadata for books, articles, and academic papers via Crossref

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Ganjoor

Access classic Persian poetry, manuscripts, recitations, and music tracks

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Yes

Google Books

Search and access Google Books data and book covers

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Unknown

GurbaniNow

Fast and accurate Gurbani RESTful API with scripture search

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Gutendex

Web API for accessing Project Gutenberg’s free eBook library

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Open Library

Retrieve books, covers, and author data from Open Library

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Penguin Publishing

Retrieve Penguin Random House books and related metadata

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

PoetryDB

Access an extensive collection of poems and poets via REST API

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Quran

RESTful API for the Quran with multi-language translations

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Quran Cloud

Retrieve Quran verses, Surahs, and translations via API

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Quran-api

Free Quran API with over 90 languages and 400+ translations

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Rig Veda

Access verses, poets, and categories from Rig Veda scriptures

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

The Bible

Comprehensive Bible API offering multiple translations and resources

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Thirukkural

Access 1330 Thirukkural poems and explanations in Tamil and English

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Vedic Society

Descriptions of names, places, and entities from Vedic literature

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Wizard World

Retrieve information about characters, spells, and data from the Harry Potter universe

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Wolne Lektury

API for accessing e-books and metadata from WolneLektury.pl

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Best Books and Library APIs for Developers

A books API allows developers to retrieve book metadata, ISBN lookups, library catalog records, and author information for use in reading apps, educational platforms, and e-commerce sites. These APIs save the effort of manually curating book databases.

CodeHelper's curated books API collection includes APIs covering millions of titles, library systems, author databases, and reading list services.

What to look for in a books API

  • Catalog size: Larger catalogs like Google Books and Open Library cover more obscure titles and editions.
  • Cover image availability: High-quality cover images are important for visually rich reading apps.
  • ISBN resolution: Confirm the API can resolve both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 formats accurately.

How to use this API directory

  1. Browse the curated list of APIs below.
  2. Click any API to visit its documentation.
  3. Check the Auth column to understand what credentials you need.

Whether you are building a reading tracker or a library catalog app, this free curated API directory saves you hours of research.

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