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Crossref Metadata Search

Books & Articles Metadata.

Crossref Metadata Search API is a free Books API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Books
Visit documentation ↗github.com

About CrossRef

Documentation for Crossref's REST API. For questions or suggestions, see https://community.crossref.org/

Provider
CrossRef
Website
github.com ↗

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Crossref Metadata Search API alternatives

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British National Bibliography

Books

No authNo HTTPSCORS ?
Ganjoor logo

Ganjoor

Classic Persian poetry works including access to related manuscripts, recitations and music tracks

OAuthHTTPSCORS
BookRank logo

BookRank

Book rankings from open reader ratings: books, series, reading orders and authors

No authHTTPSCORS
Google Books logo

Google Books

Books

OAuthHTTPSCORS ?
B

Bible-api

Free Bible API with multiple languages

No authHTTPSCORS
Greenlit Books logo

Greenlit Books

Catalog of practical AI books with search, series, glossary and a claim ledger

No authHTTPSCORS

Crossref Metadata Search API FAQ

Who provides the Crossref Metadata Search API?

The Crossref Metadata Search API is provided by CrossRef (github.com). Documentation for Crossref's REST API. For questions or suggestions, see https://community.crossref.org/

Is the Crossref Metadata Search API free?

Yes. The Crossref Metadata Search API is listed in the Books category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Crossref Metadata Search API require an API key?

No. The Crossref Metadata Search API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Crossref Metadata Search API from the browser?

CORS support for the Crossref Metadata Search API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Crossref Metadata Search API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Crossref Metadata Search API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.