# NewsCatcher News API

Category: [News search APIs](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/search/)  
Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/news/search/newscatcher-news-api.html  
Documentation: https://www.newscatcherapi.com/docs/news/quickstart

The NewsCatcher News API searches the last 30 days of news in every language and groups the matching articles into stories, for example to follow how an event is covered. Requests are POST calls with a JSON body and an x-api-key header, and the answers are JSON. Free with a free API key and 10,000 credits every 30 days, for internal use; each search costs credits. Paid plans add more credits and wider use rights.

- API key: Needed, free
- Pricing: Free with a free API key and 10,000 credits every 30 days, for internal use; each search costs credits.
- From the browser: No, call it from a server
- Formats: JSON
- Interface: REST
- Provider: newscatcherapi.com
- Last checked: Working on November 7th, 2026

Example request:

```sh
curl -X POST 'https://api.newscatcherapi.com/news-api/search' \
  -H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"q": "London"}'
```

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. Run the JavaScript on a server, such as Node.js 18 or newer: this API does not accept calls from web pages on other sites.