AliExpress Product Description API Documentation Get the seller description of one product as plain text, a list of images and ordered blocks of text and images. Pass the description_ref value from the product response. Currency and language follow the market of the request, so they can differ between calls. Failed requests are never charged.
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1 required parameter needed before sending a request.
string
Required
The description_ref value from the product response.
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Response Schema
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success
{
"data": {
"text": "INS Korean Polka Dots Candy Color Soft TPU Phone Case for iPhone 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max 16E 17E 18Pro Silicone cream Cover",
"blocks": [
{
"type": "text",
"content": "INS Korean Polka Dots Candy Color Soft TPU Phone Case for iPhone 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max 16E 17E 18Pro Silicone cream Cover"
},
{
"url": "https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Sb8917597b08046b1b5279cfa1a43fac4o.jpg",
"type": "image"
}
],
"images": [
"https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Sb8917597b08046b1b5279cfa1a43fac4o.jpg",
"https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S89ac12d4040f4dd8802e4d4609f1b503C.jpg"
]
},
"meta": {
"billable": true,
"endpoint_family": "description"
},
"success": true
}Errors
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Validation Error
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{
"errors": {
"description_ref": [
"The description_ref must be the value from the product response."
]
},
"message": "The request validation failed"
}Service Unavailable
AliExpress could not be reached. Retry after a short pause. This response is not billable.
{
"meta": {
"billable": false,
"retryable": true
},
"error": {
"code": "UPSTREAM_UNAVAILABLE",
"message": "AliExpress is temporarily unavailable. Please retry."
},
"success": false
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