# Any example/doc on calling an API and processing JSON response?
**URL:** https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195
**Category:** Database
**Created:** [November 28, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195 "2021-11-28T21:20:08Z")
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### Author:  [@LDM](https://forum.adalo.com/u/LDM)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/1 "2021-11-28T21:20:08Z")
I’m trying to recreate this Glide app in Adalo: [https://2doozi.com/](https://2doozi.com/)
It allows logged-in users to post a URL for TV show, movie, book, place, etc. they’d like to try.
My Glide app makes an API call to [https://www.linkpreview.net/](https://www.linkpreview.net/) and parses out the link title, image, etc. from the response and uses the data to construct a new item for a new user/item post.
Is there a video or some doc that explains how to do this in Adalo?
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### Author:  [@James\_App\_Maker](https://forum.adalo.com/u/James_App_Maker)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/2 "2021-11-28T21:24:01Z")
Hi LDM,
Are you on the paid plan? You should be able to do this with custom actions.
> **[Accessing your Record ID](https://help.adalo.com/integrations/custom-actions)**
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> Each record in Adalo has a unique Record ID. Makers can now get access to a Record ID for use in custom actions, visibility rules, conditional actions, list filtering, or anywhere else in your app!
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### Author:  [@LDM](https://forum.adalo.com/u/LDM)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/3 "2021-11-28T21:31:27Z")
Not yet. $50/mo feels like a big first jump from free just to test the platform, but looks I’ll have to do it.
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### Author:  [@James\_App\_Maker](https://forum.adalo.com/u/James_App_Maker)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/4 "2021-11-28T21:33:23Z")
If I were you, I would just get like dummy data (5 example records) and just test your app idea. If you see that Adalo is a good choice, go ahead and pay for the paid plan!
And of course, you have the forum to ask questions, get answers, and talk about anything!
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### Author:  [@LDM](https://forum.adalo.com/u/LDM)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/5 "2021-11-28T21:49:34Z")
Thanks. Part of the evaluation is getting the API call to work. But I’ll see how far I can get on the free plan.
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### Author:  [@James\_App\_Maker](https://forum.adalo.com/u/James_App_Maker)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/6 "2021-11-28T21:55:23Z")
If you want DM me the API base url and all the details and I’ll send over a cloneable kit with the API working.
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### Author:  [@Dilon](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dilon)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/any-example-doc-on-calling-an-api-and-processing-json-response/20195/7 "2021-11-29T09:02:29Z")
When you are new to Adalo then Adalo offers a 14 days trial that you can start and use Custom actions for a trial to see how it works. But only 14 days 🙂
Then after 14 days,
> ## What happens after 14 days?
>
> Don’t worry! You’ll still be able to keep building your app and all of your integrations will be saved, they’ll just be paused until you upgrade your account.
Thank you