Quotable Scraper

Scrape famous quotes with author info and tags from the Quotable API. Browse 2,100+ curated quotes from 800+ authors. Filter by author, tag, or get random quotes. Perfect for content apps and inspiration tools.

Features

• 3 modes: Paginated quotes, random quotes, or author profiles
• Filter by author: Search quotes by author name (e.g. "Einstein", "Mark Twain")
• Filter by tag: Find quotes by topic (e.g. "wisdom", "inspirational", "technology")
• 2,100+ quotes: Curated collection from 800+ notable authors
• Author profiles: Get bios, descriptions, and quote counts for each author

Output Fields

Quotes Mode

Field	Description
content	The quote text
author	Author's full name
authorSlug	URL-friendly author identifier
tags	Array of topic tags
length	Character count of the quote
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp

Authors Mode

Field	Description
name	Author's full name
bio	Short biography
description	One-line description
quoteCount	Number of quotes in the database
slug	URL-friendly identifier
link	Wikipedia or reference link
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp

Input Options

• Mode: Quotes (paginated), Random Quotes, or Authors
• Author Search: Filter by author name
• Tag: Filter by topic tag (quotes mode only)
• Limit: 1 to 2500 results (default 50)

Use Cases

• Content apps: Display daily quotes or inspiration feeds
• Social media: Generate shareable quote graphics
• Chatbots: Add inspirational quotes to bot responses
• Education: Collect quotes for teaching materials
• Writing tools: Find relevant quotes by topic or author
• Data analysis: Analyze quote patterns across authors and topics

Example Output

{
  "content": "Imagination is more important than knowledge.",
  "author": "Albert Einstein",
  "authorSlug": "albert-einstein",
  "tags": ["wisdom", "inspirational"],
  "length": 46,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Tags

Popular tags include: wisdom, inspirational, technology, love, life, humor, philosophy, science, success, happiness, friendship, and many more.

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