# Real-Time Books Data - Google Books Search in Real-Time

> Fast and reliable book, newspaper, and magazine searches on Google Books in real-time.

## Overview

Real-Time Books Data is a fast and reliable API for searching books, newspapers, and magazines on Google Books in real-time. It returns book results as structured JSON via REST.

Who is this API for: developers building book discovery, library and catalog tools, research, and reading apps.

What it returns: book, newspaper, and magazine search results with titles, authors, and metadata, filterable by Google Books parameters.

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## Endpoints

### GET /search - Search Books
Get real-time book search results from across the web with pagination and filtering support.
Parameters:
- **query** (string, required, e.g. `good thriller`)
- page (number, default: `1`)
- document_type (string, default: `any`, allowed: any | books | newspapers | magazines): Find books of a specific type.
- view_type (string, default: `any`, allowed: any | preview_and_full_view | full_view): Find books with a specific view type (preview / full).
- publication_year_from (number)
- publication_year_to (number)
- country (string, default: `us`)
- language (string, default: `en`)
Full URL: `https://api.openwebninja.com/realtime-books-data/search`

## Base URL and Authentication

- Base URL: `https://api.openwebninja.com/realtime-books-data`
- Auth: API key in the `x-api-key` header. Get a key by subscribing (free tier available) at https://app.openwebninja.com/api/realtime-books-data

## Topics

books data api, google books api, book search api, book metadata api, library api, isbn api, reading list api, book discovery api

## Links

- API page: https://www.openwebninja.com/api/real-time-books-data
- Get an API key / subscribe: https://app.openwebninja.com/api/realtime-books-data
- Pricing & plans: https://app.openwebninja.com/api/realtime-books-data/pricing
- Website: https://www.openwebninja.com
- OpenAPI spec: https://openwebninja.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/portal/openapi/realtime_books_data.yaml
- Support: support@openwebninja.com

_Last updated: 2026-05-27_