The YouVersion Platform provides developers with access to SDKs and a comprehensive collection of Bible versions. The API enables you to integrate Bible content into your applications, websites, and services.
What's Available
- REST API:
- Licensed and official access to more than a thousand Bible versions in many languages, including the NIV.
- SDKs:
- Easy integration into your apps and websites, whether through JavaScript, Swift (for iOS etc.), React, or React Native.
Getting Started
Before you begin, you'll need to register your app on the YouVersion Platform Portal and obtain an App Key.
The App Key identifies your application to the YouVersion API server, so you can access the right Bible versions.
Register at YouVersion Platform to obtain an App Key.
Choose Your Integration Path
Decide how you want to deliver Scripture in your product:
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Use an SDK when you want pre-built UI components, opinionated data fetching, and a faster path to production. Start with the SDK overview to compare the Swift, JavaScript, and React SDK options. (Kotlin and React Native SDKs are planned for Q1 2026.)
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Call the REST API directly for full control over your experience or for platforms that do not yet have an SDK. See the API Usage guide and the interactive API Reference for endpoints, schemas, and sample payloads.
Support
If you need help integrating with our API or have questions about the documentation, please reach out to our support team.