https://github.com/fvdm/nodejs-searchitunes
Lightweight node.js module to quickly search Apple's iTunes Store for music, movies, apps, etc.
https://github.com/fvdm/nodejs-searchitunes
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Lightweight node.js module to quickly search Apple's iTunes Store for music, movies, apps, etc.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fvdm/nodejs-searchitunes
- Owner: fvdm
- License: unlicense
- Created: 2012-08-17T14:14:16.000Z (almost 14 years ago)
- Default Branch: develop
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-12T13:39:39.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-12T16:04:17.877Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: api-client, apple-itunes-store, apps, appstore, movies, music, nodejs, unlicense
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/searchitunes
- Size: 265 KB
- Stars: 29
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Security: SECURITY.md
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# searchitunes
Lightweight Node.js package to quickly search the Apple iTunes Store and App Store for music, movies, apps, etc.
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## Example
```js
const searchitunes = require( 'searchitunes' );
// Find free Github app for iPhone in Dutch App Store
searchitunes( {
entity: 'software',
country: 'NL',
term: 'github',
limit: 1,
price: 0,
} )
.then( console.log )
.catch( console.error )
;
// Get one specific item by ID
searchitunes( { id: 512939461 } )
.then( console.log )
.catch( console.error )
;
```
## Installation
`npm i searchitunes`
## Interface
The module exports only one function.
Arguments must be wrapped in an object.
It returns a Promise.
## Configuration
The parameters below can be included along with the
normal API params.
param | type | default | description
:------------|:-------|:----------------|:-----------
[timeout] | number | 5000 | Wait time out in ms
[userAgent] | string | searchitunes.js | User-Agent header
[throwEmpty] | bool | true | Throw `no results` instead of returning `[]`
... | mixed | | API parameters
```js
itunes( {
timeout: 8000,
entity: 'software',
term: 'github',
} )
```
## Search API
For searching in the iTunes databases you simply include
the search params in your request. The function will
resolve with an object.
- [Search API docs](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AudioVideo/Conceptual/iTuneSearchAPI/)
- [Live demo](https://npm.runkit.com/searchitunes)
### Lookup by ID
When you wish to retrieve one specific item by its ID, include one of the ID
params to use the Lookup API. The result data will be only the `object` with
the item's details.
- [Lookup API docs](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AudioVideo/Conceptual/iTuneSearchAPI/LookupExamples.html)
#### ID params
- amgAlbumId
- amgArtistId
- amgVideoId
- id
- isbn
- upc
- trackId
When you lookup a `trackId` from a search response it will be automatically
converted to the `id` parameter instead. Otherwise the API won't understand it.
```js
searchitunes( { id: 123456 } )
.then( console.log )
.catch( console.error )
;
```
#### Bulk lookup
To request multiple objects at once you set one of the ID params above to an
_array_ with the item ID's. This will always return an _array_.
```js
searchitunes( { id: [ 123, 789 ] } )
.then( arr => arr.forEach( processItems ) )
.catch( console.error )
;
```
## Errors
API errors are handled and thrown, prefixed with `API: `
When nothing is found it will throw with `no results` message. You can prevent
this behavior by setting `throwEmpty` to `false` to return an empty array.
```js
searchitunes( {
throwEmpty: false,
entity: 'software',
term: 'github',
} )
.then( console.log )
.catch( console.error )
;
```
## Unlicense
This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled
binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any
means.
In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors
of this software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the
software to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit
of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and
successors. We intend this dedication to be an overt act of
relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to this
software under copyright law.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
For more information, please refer to
## Author
[Franklin](https://fvdm.com)
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