Gutendex API
Overview
Gutendex exposes the full Project Gutenberg catalogue—over 70,000 free ebooks—as a clean JSON API. Search by title, author, or language with no sign-up required.
Beginner Tip
Start with https://gutendex.com/books/?search=shakespeare to browse results instantly. The response is paginated; follow the "next" URL to get more books.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"title": "The Great Gatsby",
"authors": [
"F. Scott Fitzgerald"
],
"publishedDate": "1925-04-10",
"pageCount": 218,
"categories": [
"Fiction"
],
"imageLinks": {
"thumbnail": "https://books.google.com/..."
},
"averageRating": 4
} Field Reference
count Total number of books matching the query. next URL of the next page of results, or null on the last page. results Array of book objects matching the search. results[].id Project Gutenberg book ID, usable in ebook download URLs. results[].title Full title of the book. results[].authors List of author objects each with "name" and life-date fields. Implementation Example
const url = "https://gutendex.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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Alternatives to Gutendex
Technical alternatives for different use cases.
Free public domain books from Project Gutenberg
Modern book metadata and cover images
Accessing full-text public domain ebooks
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