Is there an API for Are.na?

Are.na does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for are.na. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Are.na data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when are.na changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Are.na account?

No. Every Are.na action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Are.na API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Social

Are.na API

are.na

Are.na - channels, block search, channel details, and public profiles.

Actions: 9
Category: Social
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Are.na API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_are_na_channel_contents_grid.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_are_na_channel_contents_grid",
    "params": {
      "channel_slug": "graphic-design-rvbh_juj1ds"
    }
  }'

9 actions on are.na

Write

Write actions change state on are.na and run as the account you connect.

Channel Contents Grid
act_are_na_channel_contents_gridwrite2 credits / call
Returns paginated blocks and connectable contents inside a channel grid view.
channel_slug
string · required
Channel Detail Header
act_are_na_channel_detail_headerwrite2 credits / call
Returns channel title, owner, visibility, slug, and header fields for a channel detail page.
channel_slug
string · required
Channel Detail Metadata
act_are_na_channel_detail_metadatawrite2 credits / call
Returns extended channel metadata including description, collaborator count, and related fields.
channel_slug
string · required
Explore Channel Card
act_are_na_explore_channel_cardwrite2 credits / call
Returns preview metadata for a single channel card including title, href slug, owner, and visibility.
card_id
string · required
Explore Channel Listing
act_are_na_explore_channel_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns the paginated explore feed of channels and blocks with content facets, sort order, and totals.
content_facets
array
sort_facet
string
where_facet
string
page
integer
seed
integer
timestamp
string
Profile Channels
act_are_na_profile_channelswrite2 credits / call
Returns a paginated list of channels owned by a public profile with channel IDs, titles, and hrefs.
profile_slug
string · required
page
integer
Public Profile
act_are_na_public_profilewrite2 credits / call
Returns public user profile identity, name, slug, bio, and stats for a profile page.
profile_slug
string · required
Search Results
act_are_na_search_resultswrite2 credits / call
Returns paginated block and channel search results for a query with result IDs, types, and total count.
search_query
string · required
page
integer
timestamp
string
Search Typeahead
act_are_na_search_typeaheadwrite2 credits / call
Returns typeahead suggestions for channels, users, and groups while typing a search term.
search_query
string · required

Are.na API questions

Is there an API for Are.na?: Are.na does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for are.na. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Are.na data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when are.na changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Are.na account?: No. Every Are.na action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Are.na API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.