Free alternatives to the Google Custom Search API
2 services, checked weekly
Google has closed the Custom Search JSON API to new users. These APIs let your code search the web and read pages, made for AI agents and apps, with a free plan.
| Service | Category | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavily Search API | Artificial intelligence | – | JSON | Free plan with 1,000 API credits per month and no credit card needed; paid plans for more. |
| Jina Reader | Artificial intelligence | Not needed | – | Free without an API key at a lower rate limit per IP address; a new free API key comes with 10 million free tokens and higher limits. |