# Free AI Search and Web Reading APIs

Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/ai/search/

AI search APIs find and read web pages for an AI agent or your own app: they return search results, page text as clean Markdown or extracted facts instead of raw HTML. Use them to give a language model current information or to build research tools. Free plans have a monthly or daily request limit.

## Services

| Service | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Jina Reader](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/ai/search/jina-reader.md) | 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. |
| [Tavily Search API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/ai/search/tavily-search-api.md) | Needed, free | JSON | Free plan with 1,000 API credits per month and no credit card needed; paid plans for more. |

## Questions

**Which free AI search and web reading APIs work without an API key?**  
Jina Reader works without a key, according to its documentation. Most keyless services ask you to keep the number of requests reasonable, and some ask for a User-Agent that names your app.

**Are these AI search and web reading APIs really free?**  
The services here can be used without paying, at least on a free plan or free tier, often with limits such as a number of requests per day or non-commercial use only. The table above quotes what each service says about its free use; check the provider's own terms before you rely on it.

**How up to date is this list?**  
The address of every service is checked about once a week, and services that stop working or stop being free are removed. This list last changed on November 1st, 2026.