What this API does
The Gutendex API provides developers with seamless access to over 70,000 public domain books sourced from Project Gutenberg. It enables users to search books by title, author, language, and subject, while facilitating download options in multiple formats like EPUB and plain text.
How it works
Developers can utilize simple HTTP GET requests to query the API. The API supports various search filters, allowing developers to narrow down results based on language or specific book attributes. The responses are provided in JSON format for straightforward integration.
Authentication
No authentication is required. The Gutendex API is open and accessible without any API keys or tokens, allowing effortless integration.
Example usage
/books?search=Shakespeare- Retrieves books related to Shakespeare./languages/en- Lists available books in English./books/{id}- Fetches metadata and download formats for a specific book./books?subject=history- Searches for books in the subject of history.
Limits
There are no known rate limits for the Gutendex API, allowing for free and unrestricted access to its endpoints.
Ideal use cases
- Integrating public domain books into educational platforms.
- Developing mobile applications focused on classic literature.
- Creating research tools for literary studies.
- Building applications that require rich book metadata.