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OpenLibrary Scraper

Scrape OpenLibrary.org — open book database with 40M+ records. Search by title/author, ISBN lookup, or browse by subject. Get metadata, covers, editions, and more via free JSON API.

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Open Library Book & Author Search

Search millions of books and authors on Open Library. Get titles, ISBNs, publishers, page counts, subjects, ratings, and cover images from the world's largest open book database.

Features

  • Book search: Find books by title, author, or keyword
  • Author search: Look up authors with their works and biography
  • Rich metadata: ISBNs, publishers, page counts, editions, languages, subjects
  • Cover images: High-resolution book cover URLs
  • Ratings: Average ratings and review counts
  • Always available: Free API, no authentication needed, millions of records

Output Fields (Books)

FieldDescription
titleBook title
authorAuthor name(s)
firstPublishYearYear first published
isbnPrimary ISBN
publisherPrimary publisher
pageCountMedian page count
editionCountNumber of editions
subjectsSubject tags (up to 10)
coverUrlHigh-res cover image URL
ratingsAverageAverage rating
scrapedAtISO timestamp

Output Fields (Authors)

FieldDescription
nameAuthor name
birthDateDate of birth
topWorkMost well-known work
workCountTotal works count
topSubjectsCommon subjects
scrapedAtISO timestamp

Input Options

  • Search Query: What to search for (e.g. "Lord of the Rings", "Stephen King")
  • Search Type: Books or Authors
  • Max Results: Number of results to return (1-100)

Use Cases

  • Book databases: Build comprehensive book catalogs with ISBNs and metadata
  • Reading lists: Search and curate themed book collections
  • Author research: Find all works by an author with publication dates
  • Library systems: Enrich library records with Open Library data
  • E-commerce: Get book metadata for online bookstores

Example Output

{
"title":"The Lord of the Rings",
"author":"J.R.R. Tolkien",
"firstPublishYear":1954,
"isbn":"9780618640157",
"publisher":"Houghton Mifflin",
"pageCount":1178,
"editionCount":264,
"subjects":["Fantasy fiction","Middle Earth","Quests"],
"coverUrl":"https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8743774-L.jpg",
"ratingsAverage":4.5,
"scrapedAt":"2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Data Source

  • Open Library - Free, open-source library catalog with 20M+ records

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