The Visual Novel Database

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Runs on api, Web.

The Visual Novel Database is ranked #6 of 14 in game databases on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

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API (non-commercial) Free free for non-commercial use 200 requests per 5 minutes · 1 second execution time per minute · requests over 3 seconds aborted api.vndb.org · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
API access: Yes
Character data: Yes

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The record

Purpose: VNDB aims to be a comprehensive database for information about visual novels and eroge.
Wiki model: The website is built as a wiki so anyone can add and contribute information to the database.
Personal lists: Registered users can keep track of a personal list of games they want to play or have finished.
Voting: Registered users can vote on all visual novels.
Information scope: VNDB's goal includes general visual-novel information and practical information about releases, localisations and producers.
Audience goal: VNDB also aims to promote visual novels to a broader audience regardless of geographical location or cultural differences.
API: The Kana HTTPS API queries the VNDB database and manages user lists.
API status: The API is provided on a best-effort basis with no guarantees about stability or applicability.
API coverage: The API does not expose some site functions, including forums, database editing and account creation.
Authentication: API tokens can be obtained from the My Profile form's Applications tab.
Development sandbox: A sandbox endpoint is available at beta.vndb.org/api/kana for testing and development.
Founded: The first version of VNDB went live in September 2007.
Price from: Free

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Best Game Databases in 2026#6 of 14

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g.blicky.net/vndb.git/tree/data/tpl/home· checked 30 Sept 2026
g.blicky.net/vndb.git/tree/data/docs/7· checked 30 Sept 2026
api.vndb.org/kana· checked 30 Sept 2026
g.blicky.net/vndb.git/tree/data/api-kana.md· checked 30 Sept 2026
g.blicky.net/vndb.git/tree/data/docs/7· checked 30 Sept 2026