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.
https://openlibrary.org
Auth type
none
Auth header
# No auth required
Rate limit
See documentation
Pricing
Free tier available
Free quota
Completely free
Documentation
https://openlibrary.org/developers/api
Endpoint status
Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible1.13s
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
C
51%
builder-friendly
No authentication required
# No auth required
Free — open public API, no authentication required.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | / |
See documentation for endpoint reference |
curl 'https://openlibrary.org'
{}
Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Open Library documentation.