Wolne Lektury

API

Free API for accessing Polish e-books and literary resources

Overview

The Wolne Lektury API offers RESTful access to curated Polish e-books, authors, genres, and literary works from WolneLektury.pl. Key endpoints include /books (detailed book info: title, author, genre, publication date), /authors (author profiles with biographical data), /genres (literary category listings), and /texts (partial or full book content). Responses are in JSON format. Ideal for building educational apps, digital libraries, research tools, or cultural platforms to promote free access to classic and contemporary Polish literature.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://wolnelektury.pl/api/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
No authentication required
Access to book details & text content
Curated Polish literary collection
Endpoints for authors, genres, and works

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is the Wolne Lektury API free to use?

Yes, the API is completely free for both non-commercial and commercial use.

? Does the API require an API key?

No, authentication is not required to access any of the Wolne Lektury API endpoints.

? What is the response format of the API?

All endpoints return data in JSON format, which is easy to parse and integrate into applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Books

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free and open access
⊕ Rich metadata for literary works
⊕ Easy integration with apps
⊕ Supports educational/cultural projects
⊕ No API key needed

Cons

⊖ Limited to Polish language content
⊖ Potential rate limits for high usage
⊖ No service level agreement (SLA)
⊖ Updates depend on curation schedule