GET /metadata/{identifier}
archive.org:internet-archive-api
Summary: Get item metadata
Operation ID: getItemMetadata
Auth: none
Operation ID: getItemMetadata
Auth: none
Description
Retrieve complete metadata for a specific Internet Archive item, including file listings, metadata fields, and server information.
Parameters (1)
identifier
(string, path, required)
Unique item identifier (e.g., 'The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes_3')
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get metadata for a classic book | curl |
https://archive.org/metadata/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes_3 |
|
| Get metadata for a test audio item | curl |
https://archive.org/metadata/commute |
|
| Get metadata for live music collection | curl |
https://archive.org/metadata/etree |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:30:02.198579 | 200 | 631ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:26:48.055217 | 200 | 2885ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:17:49.311792 | 200 | 862ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:26:48.055217 | 036d09f243d2 |
44136fa355b3 |
| 2026-03-23 09:30:02.198579 | 44136fa355b3 |
0996239fe27d |