Overview
The Brave Search API gives you access to the same powerful, independent search index that powers Brave Search - the privacy-first search engine trusted by millions. Built from the ground up without relying on Google or Bing, our API delivers unbiased, high-quality search results for your applications.
With comprehensive coverage across web search, news, images, videos, and advanced AI capabilities, the Brave Search API provides everything you need to build privacy-respecting search experiences.
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Get your API key and make your first request in minutes.
Which search?
Choose the right search API for your use case to access our comprehensive search index.
Search for information
Classic web search in two flavors, for agents and humans.
LLM Context
Search for AI agents. Pre-extracted page content for your LLM — no scraping, token-budgeted. This is the default for RAG, tools, and chatbots.
Web Search
Search for humans. Ranked titles, URLs, and short snippets for a results page, plus local and rich enrichments.
Search for specialized content
Use specialized APIs for dedicated content, like news, images, videos, and places.
News Search
Get real-time news articles from thousands of trusted sources worldwide.
Image Search
Search through billions of images with advanced filtering and SafeSearch options.
Videos Search
Find video content from across the web with metadata and thumbnails.
Place Search
Find geographic places — businesses, landmarks, POIs, cities, addresses, and more.
AI-Powered Features
Enhance your applications with advanced AI capabilities.
Why Brave Search API?
Independent Index
Our own search index means no dependence on Big Tech and no hidden biases.
Privacy-First
Built with privacy at the core. No user tracking or profiling.
High Quality
Comprehensive coverage with billions of pages indexed and updated in real-time.
Rich Results
Enhanced results with local information, knowledge graphs, and structured data.
Flexible Plans
Scalable plans to meet your needs, from small projects to enterprise solutions.
Fast & Reliable
Best-in-class latencies and 99.9% uptime.
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API Reference
Explore our complete API reference with interactive examples.