Public API · Version 1

Game data built around real editions.

Search the Scanlines catalog, read regional edition metadata and resolve verified barcodes through a focused, versioned API.

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GET /v1/games 200 OK

{
  "meta": {
    "limit": 20,
    "nextCursor": "MjA="
  },
  "data": [{
    "title": "The Legend of Zelda",
    "platform": {
      "key": "nintendo-switch"
    },
    "edition": {
      "region": "PAL",
      "country": "ES",
      "barcodes": []
    }
  }]
}

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Resolve a game barcode.

Enter an EAN or UPC to find its matching edition in the Scanlines catalog.

Try an example barcode:

What you can build

A compact catalog surface, designed for integrations.

The first version exposes Scanlines-owned catalog data without leaking private collections or triggering external providers during a request.

Catalog search

Find games by title, platform, region or year.

Edition metadata

Get the cover, region, language and barcodes for each edition.

Local barcode lookup

Turn an EAN or UPC into a matching game.

Get access

One account. One developer key.

API access is connected to your Scanlines identity, so no separate developer registration or email form is required.

Open API settings

Create your account

Open Public API settings

From your profile, open Settings and choose Public API.

Generate and save the key

The complete secret is shown once. Store it securely and send it as X-Api-Key.

API limit increase

Need more than 1,000 requests?

Every account includes 1,000 requests per month. API Supporters receive 6,000 automatically when their Patreon and Scanlines accounts use the same email.

Developer Free

€0 / month

Included with every developer account.

1,000 requests / month

Patreon Supporter

€10 / month

Use the same email address for Patreon and your Scanlines account.

6,000 requests / month

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