Meta URL Fetcher API

API ID 4716

The Meta URL Fetcher API fetches details such as title and images from any URL, ideal for enriching content and generating link previews safely and efficiently.

100% uptime 714 ms avg response

API Documentation

Endpoints

Request

To use this endpoint you must enter the URL of a web page.

Endpoint ID: 5826
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/4716/meta+url+fetcher+api/5826/metadata+extractor
INPUT PARAMETERS

Metadata Extractor — Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body Required Json

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INPUT PARAMETERS

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/","title":"YouTube","description":"Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.","mediaType":"website","contentType":"text/html","images":["https://www.youtube.com/img/desktop/yt_1200.png"],"videos":[],"favicons":["https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/060ac52e/img/favicon_32x32.png","https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/060ac52e/img/favicon_48x48.png","https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/060ac52e/img/favicon_96x96.png","https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/060ac52e/img/favicon_144x144.png","https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/060ac52e/img/favicon.ico"],"charset":"utf-8","reported_malicious":false}}
Metadata Extractor — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4716/meta+url+fetcher+api/5826/metadata+extractor' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

--data-raw '{
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com"
}'

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Meta URL Fetcher API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.

Headers
Header Description
Authorization Required Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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Overview

About the API:  

Our utility API specializes in fetching metadata from any given URL, including essential details like title, description, and images, along with Open Graph tags. It delivers this information in JSON format, ensuring seamless integration across various applications.

The API excels in enhancing content presentation by generating precise and visually appealing link previews. This capability boosts user engagement by offering a preview of the linked webpage's content before clicking. It is particularly beneficial for social networks, messaging apps, and content management systems where sharing URLs is common.

Moreover, our API features built-in security checks to detect malicious content within URLs. This proactive measure enhances digital security by preventing users from accessing harmful links.

In summary, our Meta URL Fetcher API offers a robust solution for fetching and displaying comprehensive URL metadata. It enhances user experience, increases content engagement, and improves security through accurate link previews. With its straightforward integration, security features, and customization options, it's an invaluable tool for any application involving URL sharing or presentation.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

It will receive a parameter and provide you with a JSON.

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Social Media Sharing: Automatically generate link previews when users share URLs on social media platforms.

    Content Management Systems: Enhance content display by fetching and displaying metadata for linked articles, websites, or multimedia.

    Messaging Applications: Provide rich previews of shared URLs within chat conversations to improve user experience.

    Bookmarking and Link Aggregation: Fetch metadata to create informative summaries or previews of bookmarked URLs.

    SEO Tools: Analyze and display metadata to assess the effectiveness of webpage titles, descriptions, and images for search engine optimization.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there are no other limitations. 

Meta URL Fetcher API FAQs

To use this API, users must indicate the URL of a website.

The Meta URL Fetcher API allows you to obtain detailed information about a web page by providing its URL.

There are different plans to suit all tastes, including a free trial for a small number of requests, but your rate is limited to avoid abuse of the service.

Zyla provides a wide range of integration methods for almost all programming languages. You can use these codes to integrate with your project as you need.

Meta URL Fetcher API returns page details such as web page title, description, images, and author

The Metadata Extractor endpoint returns detailed metadata about a web page, including the title, description, images, media type, content type, and Open Graph tags, all structured in a JSON format.

Key fields in the response include "url," "title," "description," "images," "mediaType," "contentType," "favicons," and "reported_malicious," providing comprehensive information about the fetched URL.

The response data is organized in a JSON object with a "data" key containing all relevant metadata fields. Each field provides specific information about the URL, making it easy to parse and utilize.

The endpoint provides information such as the web page's title, description, images, media type, content type, and favicon links, allowing for rich content previews and enhanced user engagement.

Users can customize their requests by specifying different URLs in the POST request. The API will return metadata specific to the provided URL, allowing for tailored content previews.

The data is sourced directly from the HTML of the provided URL, utilizing standard metadata tags like Open Graph and meta tags to ensure accurate and relevant information retrieval.

Data accuracy is maintained through built-in security checks that detect malicious content and by fetching metadata directly from the source URL, ensuring the information is current and reliable.

Typical use cases include generating link previews for social media sharing, enhancing content display in CMS, providing rich previews in messaging apps, and analyzing metadata for SEO purposes.

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