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Goodreads Scraper

Scrape Goodreads public data: Reviews, ratings, book details, author information, reviewer profiles, comments, likes, bookshelves, reading progress, review text, user names, book titles, cover images, and so much more.

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Effortlessly scrape Goodreads data

Goodreads Scraper API
Use this API to start collecting data with specified parameters
  • API based scraper
    Use our interface to build your api request
  • Automation in scale
    Build your own scheduler to control the frequency
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    Deliver the data to your preferred storage or download it
Goodreads No-Code Scraper
Use this "Plug and Play" scraper to start collecting data
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    The entire interaction is within our control panel
  • Easy to use
    Add your input to the scraper and you are ready to go
  • Retrieve results from the CP
    Results can be downloaded directly from the CP
Web Scrapers

Available Goodreads scrapers

Remove the need to develop and maintain the infrastructure. Simply extract high volume web data, and ensure scalability and reliability using web scraper APIs or no-code scrapers.

Goodreads reviews

URL, Review url, Review id, Book details, Reviewer details, Rating, Review text, Review date, and more.
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Goodreads reviews - Collect review by book URL

URL, Review url, Review id, Book details, Reviewer details, Rating, Review text, Review date, and more.
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CODE EXAMPLES

Easily scrape Goodreads data without worrying about being blocked.

Input
JSON 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123211531/reviews?reviewFilters=eyJhZnRlciI6Ik16Y3dNVElzTVRZME5UQXlNREUyTXpZeE9RIn0%3D"},{"url":"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/656/reviews?reviewFilters=eyJhZnRlciI6Ik1USXpNVFlzTVRNNE1UQTVPREF4TVRBd01BIn0%3D"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mgryny1rtzjskcjxz&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
JSON 
[
  {
    "db_source": "1762130272858",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-02",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/1676680698",
    "review_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/1676680698",
    "review_id": "1676680698",
    "book_details:book_id": "4214",
    "book_details:book_title": "Life of Pi",
    "book_details:book_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/4214.Life_of_Pi"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1762130272858",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-02",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/105782779",
    "review_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/105782779",
    "review_id": "105782779",
    "book_details:book_id": "2429135",
    "book_details:book_title": "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)",
    "book_details:book_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/2429135.The_Girl_With_the_Dragon_Tattoo"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1762130272858",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/6208994070",
    "review_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/6208994070",
    "review_id": "6208994070",
    "book_details:book_id": "1885",
    "book_details:book_title": "Pride and Prejudice",
    "book_details:book_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/1885.Pride_and_Prejudice"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1762130272858",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-02",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/1844228074",
    "review_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/1844228074",
    "review_id": "1844228074",
    "book_details:book_id": "48855",
    "book_details:book_title": "The Diary of a Young Girl",
    "book_details:book_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/48855.The_Diary_of_a_Young_Girl"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1762130272858",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/7639758256",
    "review_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/7639758256",
    "review_id": "7639758256",
    "book_details:book_id": "5107",
    "book_details:book_title": "The Catcher in the Rye",
    "book_details:book_url": "https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_Rye"
  }
]
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Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.

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Goodreads Scraper use cases

Reader opinions

Analyze book reviews and ratings to understand reader sentiment. Track what readers are saying about books, authors, and genres to identify trends and shifts in popularity.
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Discover book trends

Identify trending books, emerging genres, and popular authors. Monitor competitor titles, track reading patterns, and discover new market opportunities in the publishing industry.
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Influencer identification

Locate influential book reviewers and literary critics with high engagement. Analyze reviewer profiles, reading preferences, and follower counts to identify key opinion leaders in specific genres.
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Goodreads Scraper API FAQs

The Goodreads Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Goodreads website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of book reviews, ratings, and reader data for various use cases.

The Goodreads Scraper API works by sending automated requests to the Goodreads website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

The data points that can be collected with the Goodreads Scraper API include review URLs, review IDs, book details (title, authors, book ID, cover images), reviewer details (user ID, username, profile URL, avatar), ratings, review text, review dates, likes count, comments count, bookshelves, reading progress, and other relevant data.

Yes, the Goodreads Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The Goodreads Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into book performance, reader sentiment, trending titles, and author popularity on the Goodreads website.

The Goodreads Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

There are no specific usage limits for the Goodreads Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Goodreads Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

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JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).