FAQ: The Quizlet Flashcards API

The Quizlet API lets developers interested in building a flashcard application use Quizlet’s vast content database of about 30 million flashcards. As the #1 flashcard library on the Internet, Quizlet has more flashcards in more subjects than anyone else, all easily searchable and downloadable. The Quizlet API lets you search for and download Quizlet flashcard sets for use in your own application. Check out what the API can do by going to the Flashcards API developer documentation.

Things you might build with the Quizlet API:

  1. Mobile applications (iPhone, Android, WebOS, Blackberry, etc.)
  2. Desktop applications (plug Quizlet into your desktop application)
  3. A screensaver
  4. A learning game
  5. A mashup with other datatypes (Youtube videos, Flickr images, etc)
  6. Your own crazy idea!

The Quizlet API is free to developers, and requires a free developer key to use. Use of the API requires your consent to our API terms of service and Branding and Attribution guidelines.

To obtain a developer key,

  1. Register for a regular Quizlet account
  2. Sign up for a developer key

Already have a key? Make sure you’re logged in, then access your API dashboard.

We can’t wait to see what you build!

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