---
title: "Parse a string and return Parsed information from it. Does not support any directory fallback parsing"
method: GET
path: "/api/Plugin/parse"
tags: ["Plugin"]
---

# Parse a string and return Parsed information from it. Does not support any directory fallback parsing

`GET /api/Plugin/parse`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
- URL: `http://localhost:5000/api/Plugin/parse`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

## Query parameters

- `name` string
- `libraryType` 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5: Members: - `0` — Manga - `1` — Comic (Flexible) (Comic) - `2` — Book - `3` — Image - `4` — Light Novel (LightNovel) - `5` — Comic (ComicVine)

## Response `200`

OK

- ParseResultDto
  - `seriesName` string, nullable
  - `seriesYear` string, nullable
  - `minChapterNumber` number, float
  - `maxChapterNumber` number, float
  - `minVolumeNumber` number, float
  - `maxVolumeNumber` number, float

## Changes

- **2026-02-01** `5738cbc46052`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita/changes/api/Plugin/parse/get.md)

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