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Public API Reference

The Qualtrics Public API provides RESTful endpoints for programmatic access to the Qualtrics platform.

API domains​

Use the Public API sidebar to browse each API domain, such as Surveys, Contacts, XM Directory, Distributions and Users.

Authentication​

All API requests require authentication via an API token passed in the X-API-TOKEN header:

curl -X GET "https://yourdatacenterid.qualtrics.com/API/v3/surveys" \
  -H "X-API-TOKEN: your-api-token-here"

Base URL​

The base URL depends on your Qualtrics data center:

https://{datacenter_id}.qualtrics.com/API/v3/

Each API reference page includes:

  • Request/response schema documentation
  • HTTP method and path details
  • Parameter and status code reference