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API: Getting Started
API: Getting Started
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Written by Parmvir Singh
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Overview

The Monotype API provides access to our extensive library of fonts, utilizing Monotype's advanced search and AI-powered feature sets like pairing, similarity, tags, and moods capabilities.

To explore our APIs and get onboarded, please review https://www.monotype.com/fonts-api and fill out the form to receive an authentication token for accessing the APIs.


Introduction to APIs

These are the APIs that allow you to browse our font inventory:

/oauth/token

Use the refresh token to get a new auth token

/fonts

Provides a list of fonts accessible to you

/fonts/{fontid}

Provides details on specific font

/fonts/{fontid}/download

Download a font

/fonts/{fontid}/similar

Get the details on similar fonts

/fonts/{fontid}/pair

Get the details on well-paired fonts

More details on these APIs can be found here.


Getting started

The Monotype API provides customers with access to Monotype's vast library of fonts and expert AI-powered recommendations. With these APIs, customer platforms can search for specific fonts, view font information, and download fonts to create a personalized typography experience.

Authentication is a mandatory requirement for all endpoints in the Monotype public API. To access the APIs, you must obtain a bearer token, which must be passed along with application endpoints.


How can you get the token?

  1. Submit your details at www.monotype.com/developers.

  2. Our team will review your request and provide the access details via email.

  3. Pass the bearer token and access the APIs at https://api.monotype.com/v1.

  4. Review the “API: Invoking the APIs” section for passing the credentials.


Developer support

If you are a developer building with Monotype APIs, the answers to most questions can be found here.

If you can't find an answer to your question in those documents, please contact us at [email protected].

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