open-library

Look up a specific book by its ISBN (International Standard Book Number). Returns detailed book information including title, author, publisher, publication date, page count, subjects, and cover images. Useful for bookstore apps, library management systems, book scanning features, and academic citation tools. Data from Open Library.

Search for books by title, author, or keyword across the Open Library catalog of millions of published works. Returns book titles, author names, publication years, cover image IDs, ISBNs, and subject categories. Useful for building reading list apps, book recommendation engines, library catalog interfaces, and literary exploration tools.