Download entity details

Discover how to download the details of an entity in WorldCat Entities.

You can download the details of any entity in the form of a .JSON file. When signed in as a WorldShare account user, the download file contains all of the entity's associated information and properties. Being signed in as a WorldShare account user also allows view more entity data in the References tab. For more details, see Sign in to WorldCat Entities.

  1. Search for an entity in the WorldCat Entities user interface.
  2. Click the desired Entity Label to open the entity viewer.
  3. Click the download icon (Screenshot of the Download button in OCLC Meridian) below the Entity Label.
  4. The entity ID .JSON file is downloaded to your computer with the entity ID as the filename.