Gutendex
Web-API for fetching data from Project Gutenberg Books Library
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Books
- Documentation / URL
- https://gutendex.com/
Overview
Gutendex provides Project Gutenberg book data — keyless (the host 301s to a trailing slash, then works, verified).
Quick Start
Search (follow the 301 — verified):
curl -L "https://gutendex.com/books?search=pride"Authentication
None — keyless.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free; be polite — no hard published limit.
- Gutenberg books/metadata.
⚠️ Gotcha (verified): the host 301s to
/books/— usecurl -L.
FAQ
Is Gutendex free? Yes — free and keyless.
Why 301?
The host redirects to a trailing slash (verified) — use curl -L.
What does it return? Gutenberg books.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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