Tools / Bulk ISBN Lookup: Book Title, Author, Covers & Metadata
Bulk ISBN Lookup: Book Title, Author, Covers & Metadata
Look up thousands of ISBN-10/13 at once via the Open Library API. Input: isbns, searchQueries. Output (JSON/CSV): one row per item with input, isbn13, isbn10, found, title, authors, publishers, publishDate, pages, subjects.
What it's for
- Enrich a used-book inventory for eBay or Amazon listings
- Clean library or bookstore catalogs
- Find ISBNs and editions by title/author
Example input
{
"isbns": [
"9780140328721",
"0-7432-7356-7",
"9780000000000",
"0439708184"
],
"searchQueries": [
"atomic habits"
],
"maxPerQuery": 3,
"includeWorkDetails": true
}Input reference
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
isbns | array | ISBN-10 or ISBN-13, hyphens OK. |
searchQueries | array | Optional title/author/keyword searches. |
maxPerQuery | integer | Max results per query |
includeWorkDetails | boolean | One extra request per book. |
Pricing
Pay per event: Book record $0.001. Plus Apify's small per-run start fee. Apify's free plan includes monthly credit to try it.
How to run
- Open the Store page and click Try for free.
- Fill in the input (or paste the example JSON in the JSON tab).
- Click Start, then export results as CSV, Excel or JSON, or call it via the Apify API.
- Optional: add a Schedule and a webhook/Slack/email integration for ongoing monitoring.