Books
Ganjoor
Classic Persian poetry works including access to related manuscripts, recitations and music tracks
OAuthHTTPSCORS
Books
Google Books
Books.
Google Books API is a free Books API that requires OAuth authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Books
Visit documentation ↗developers.google.com
About Google Books APIs
Learn to use the Google Books API so your app can search text and retrieve book information.
- Provider
- Google Books APIs
- Website
- developers.google.com ↗
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Google Books API FAQ
Who provides the Google Books API?
The Google Books API is provided by Google Books APIs (developers.google.com). Learn to use the Google Books API so your app can search text and retrieve book information.
Is the Google Books API free?
Yes. The Google Books 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 Google Books API require an API key?
Yes. The Google Books API uses OAuth authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.
Can I call the Google Books API from the browser?
CORS support for the Google Books API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.
Does the Google Books API support HTTPS?
Yes. The Google Books API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.