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Type Value: TEXT
Status: PRODUCTION A TEXT link type represents a plain text resource—such as a .txt file or other raw textual content accessible via a URL. Beyond the common preview attributes (title, description, image), TEXT links may provide estimated reading time and direct access to the raw text data.

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What It Includes

When type is TEXT, the response includes a text object with fields like:
  • size: The size of the text content in bytes.
  • estimatedReadingTime: Approximate reading time in minutes, based on the text length.
  • rawTextUrl: A URL to retrieve the raw text content.
  • image: A responsive image object providing various resolutions, if applicable.
These fields allow you to offer a direct reading experience or content analysis. For example, you might display the estimated reading time next to the title or provide a link to the raw text for users who want to read the full content inline.

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Example Request

curl -X POST "https://api.peekalink.io/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"link": "https://example.com/notes/meeting.txt"}'

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Example response

{
  "ok": true,
  "type": "TEXT",
  "title": "Meeting Notes",
  "description": "Summary of our Q1 strategy session and action items.",
  "image": {
    "thumbnail": {
      "width": 320,
      "height": 180,
      "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text/thumbnail.jpg"
    },
    "medium": {
      "width": 640,
      "height": 360,
      "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text/medium.jpg"
    },
    "large": {
      "width": 1280,
      "height": 720,
      "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text/large.jpg"
    },
    "original": {
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text/original.jpg"
    }
  },
  "text": {
    "size": 2048,
    "estimatedReadingTime": 5,
    "rawTextUrl": "https://api.peekalink.io/text/12345",
    "image": {
      "thumbnail": {
        "width": 320,
        "height": 414,
        "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text_pages/cover-thumbnail.jpg"
      },
      "medium": {
        "width": 640,
        "height": 828,
        "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text_pages/cover-medium.jpg"
      },
      "large": {
        "width": 1280,
        "height": 1656,
        "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text_pages/cover-large.jpg"
      },
      "original": {
        "width": 1920,
        "height": 2484,
        "url": "https://cdn.peekalink.io/public/images/text_pages/cover-original.jpg"
      }
    }
  },
  "updatedAt": "2024-03-10T15:30:00Z",
  "url": "https://example.com/notes/meeting.txt",
  "domain": "example.com",
  "status": 200,
  "redirected": false
}

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Special Notes

  • Fallbacks & Computations: If the source text lacks descriptive metadata, Peekalink uses AI-driven strategies to generate these fields.
  • Estimated reading time: is computed by analyzing the extracted text content.
  • Raw Text Access: The rawTextUrl provides direct access to the full text content for display or processing.

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Schema reference

For a full technical breakdown of all fields and validation rules, including detailed JSON schemas, please refer to the API Reference.