---
title: "Get Metadata"
method: GET
path: "/defi/v1/nft/getmetadata"
tags: ["nft"]
---

# Get Metadata

`GET /defi/v1/nft/getmetadata`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://svc.blockdaemon.com`
- URL: `https://svc.blockdaemon.com/defi/v1/nft/getmetadata`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Key`

Fetches comprehensive metadata for a specified NFT collection, including key details such as the collection’s name, symbol, attributes, images, and additional descriptive information. This endpoint is essential for rendering rich NFT displays, powering detailed collection analytics, and enabling seamless integration with NFT marketplaces across supported blockchain networks.

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**Compute Unit Value:** `95` (Fixed)

## Query parameters

- `chainId` '1' | '56' | '43114' | '137' | '250' | '10' | '11155420' | '42161' | '421614' | '25' | '338' | '84532' | '8453' | '43113' | '97' | '80002' | '300' | '324' | '5000' | '5003' | '900' | '901': The unique ID to direct queries or transactions to the correct blockchain. Find more [here](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/defi-api-supported-protocols#supported-chains).
- `chainSymbol` string: The abbreviated chain name for queries or transactions.
- `nftCollection` string, required: The smart contract address of the NFT collection whose balance is to be retrieved.

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `status` integer
  - `msg` string
  - `data` object

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