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Alchemy NFT API

The Alchemy NFT API allows developers to access detailed on-chain NFT data, making it suitable for building NFT marketplaces, wallet integrations, and analytic tools.

Developed by Alchemy

Live API
99.95%Uptime
150msLatency
4.5kStars
API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v3Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Retrieves metadata for an NFT collection contract

Full Endpoint URL
https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v2/{contract}/metadata
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v2/{contract}/metadata' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "contract": "0xbc4ca0...",
  "withStats": true
}
Expected Response
{
  "name": "Bored Ape Yacht Club",
  "stats": {
    "floorPrice": 85.42,
    "totalVolume": 2500000
  },
  "symbol": "BAYC",
  "contract": "0xbc4ca0...",
  "tokenType": "ERC721",
  "totalSupply": "10000"
}
Version:v2
Limit:330 requests/second

Real-World Applications
  • Building NFT marketplaces with real-time ownership and pricing dataOptimized Capability
  • Integrating NFT displays in wallets to showcase user collectionsOptimized Capability
  • Creating analytic dashboards for NFT sales trends and market insightsOptimized Capability
  • Developing token-gated access or NFT airdrop mechanismsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Comprehensive on-chain NFT data across multiple blockchains
  • ✓ Batch querying reduces request overhead
  • ✓ Supports real-time event webhooks
  • ✓ Cached media delivery ensures fast load times
Limitations
  • ✗ Primarily supports Ethereum mainnet and select chains
  • ✗ API rate limits may impact very high-volume applications
  • ✗ Requires API key for all requests
  • ✗ Limited native support outside JSON response format

FAQs

API Specifications

v3
Pricing Model
Tiered pricing based on monthly request volume
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Java
Time to Hello World

Minutes to get API key and start making requests

Rate Limit

1000 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Up to 100,000 free requests per month with full feature access

Use Case: Best For

Developers building NFT-focused marketplaces, wallets, analytics, and token gating tools

Not Recommended For

Projects requiring support for blockchains outside supported networks or needing non-JSON formats

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#blockchain#nft

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