> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://anilist.gitbook.io/anilist-apiv2-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://anilist.gitbook.io/anilist-apiv2-docs/readme.md).

# README

![](/files/nFD8wzQMa4nbw3GokQfP)

### AniList API Docs

The AniList [GraphQL](http://graphql.org/) API provides quick and powerful access to over 500k anime and manga entries, including character, staff, and live airing data. The [AniList](https://anilist.co) & [AniChart](http://anichart.net) websites themselves run on the API, so almost everything you can do on the sites, you can do via the API.

#### [API Documentation](https://docs.anilist.co/)

Written documentation for getting started with the API.

#### [GraphQL API Reference Docs](https://anilist.github.io/ApiV2-GraphQL-Docs/)

Documentation for all queries, mutations, types, and objects the API provides.

> \[!Note] Deprecated, try [Apollo Studio](https://studio.apollographql.com/sandbox/explorer?endpoint=https%3A%2F%2Fgraphql.anilist.co) instead.
>
> You can find statically rendered reference docs [here](https://docs.anilist.co/reference/query), however these are updated manually and may not always be up to date.

#### [GraphiQL Interactive Editor](https://anilist.co/graphiql)

Easily explore and test out GraphQL queries against the AniList API.

> \[!Note] Deprecated, try [Apollo Studio](https://studio.apollographql.com/sandbox/explorer?endpoint=https%3A%2F%2Fgraphql.anilist.co) instead.


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