Terms of Use

Everybody's got to have some rules, right?

While we want to allow you to build whatever cool project you want, there are some guidelines that you must follow:

1. Free for non-commercial usage. See our commercial usage section for more.

2. Using the AniList API as a backup or data storage service is strictly prohibited.

3. Hoarding or mass collection of data from the AniList API is strictly prohibited.

4. Applications or services must comply with our naming guidelines.

5. Prohibited from use within competing noncomplementary services of the same nature. This includes, but is not limited to Anime/Manga list/tracker services. Competing services may be authorized on request if they provide significant sustained integration/syncing with the AniList API and AniList user accounts.

::: info Data collection for educational purposes For purely educational projects, such as school assignments, we tend to be very lenient on the 3rd point. :::

Naming Guidelines

Applications or services that utilize the AniList API must adhere to our naming guidelines:

• If "AniList" or "AniChart" are used in the title/name of the application, you must clearly state that your app is unofficial by appending either "UNOFFICIAL" or "for AniList"/"for AniChart" to the title/name of the application.

• Just the titles/names "AniList" and "AniChart" are strictly prohibited

Commercial Usage

The AniList API may be used within commercial applications or services operating at less than $150 of revenue per month free of charge, no express permission is required.

Applications or services operating at greating than $150 of revenue per month will need to acquire a commercial license. If you would like to use the AniList API in a commercial product, send an email to [e-mail] and we can discuss it.