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OpenStax Scraper

Scrape OpenStax - free open-source textbooks covering science, math, business, humanities, and more. Browse all books, filter by subject, get full metadata including ISBN, PDF links, authors, and resources.

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What This Scraper Does

Browse all 100+ OpenStax textbooks, optionally filtered by subject
Get detailed metadata for specific books by slug or URL
Search books by keyword across titles and descriptions
Extract ISBN numbers, PDF links, cover images, author information, and resource links

Output Fields

Field	Description
`bookId`	Unique book slug (e.g., `university-physics-volume-1`)
`title`	Full book title
`subject`	Primary subject area
`subjects`	All subject areas
`categories`	Book categories
`authors`	List of author names
`printIsbn13`	Print edition ISBN-13
`digitalIsbn13`	Digital edition ISBN-13
`description`	Book description (HTML stripped)
`bookState`	Publication state (`live`, `coming_soon`)
`isAp`	Whether this is an AP (Advanced Placement) book
`highResolutionPdfUrl`	High-res PDF download link
`lowResolutionPdfUrl`	Low-res PDF download link
`coverUrl`	Book cover image URL
`webviewLink`	Interactive online reading link
`ibookLink`	Apple iBook link (if available)
`amazonLink`	Amazon purchase link (if available)
`kindleLink`	Kindle edition link (if available)
`publishDate`	Last updated date
`licenseName`	License name (e.g., Creative Commons Attribution)
`licenseUrl`	License URL
`bookUrl`	OpenStax book page URL
`sourceUrl`	Canonical URL
`recordType`	Always `book`
`scrapedAt`	Scrape timestamp (UTC ISO)

Input Options

Mode: `browseBooks` (default)

Browse all published OpenStax books, optionally filtered by subject.

{
  "mode": "browseBooks",
  "subject": "science",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Mode: `bookDetails`

Fetch details for specific books by slug or URL.

{
  "mode": "bookDetails",
  "bookSlugs": [
    "university-physics-volume-1",
    "https://openstax.org/details/books/college-algebra"
  ]
}

Mode: `searchBooks`

Search books by keyword.

{
  "mode": "searchBooks",
  "searchQuery": "calculus",
  "maxItems": 20
}

Subject Filters

Available subjects: Math, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Computer Science, College Success, High School

Use Cases

Education research: Catalog all free textbooks by subject
Library integrations: Build digital library catalogs with open textbook metadata
Academic tools: Find textbooks for curriculum planning
EdTech applications: Integrate free textbook data into learning platforms

FAQ

Q: Does this require authentication? A: No. OpenStax provides a public API — no credentials needed.

Q: How many books are available? A: OpenStax publishes 100+ textbooks across all subjects.

Q: Are the PDF links publicly accessible? A: Yes. OpenStax PDFs are freely downloadable with no login required.

Q: How often is data updated? A: Books are updated regularly. Run the scraper periodically to catch new editions.

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