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> **Original source:** https://requestly.com/api-explorer/brave-search

![Brave Search logo](https://requestly.com/api-explorer/logos/brave-search.png)

Access Brave's independent search index for web, news, and image results with privacy-focused search API for developers.

Verified

2026-02-03

### At a glance

Essential information

Authentication

api\_key

Free tier

Available

Starting fromFree (2,000 queries/month)

### About

Brave Search API provides access to Brave's independent search index built from scratch without relying on Google or Bing. Get privacy-focused web search results, news, and images for building search features into your applications.

### [What you can build](#what-you-can-build)

-   Privacy-focused search engines
-   Research and data collection tools
-   Content aggregation platforms
-   News monitoring services
-   Competitive analysis tools
-   SEO and keyword research apps
-   Custom search interfaces
-   AI training data collection

Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the [official pricing page](https://brave.com/search/api/#pricing) as pricing may have changed.

### Alternatives

Similar APIs you might consider

Auth type

api\_key

Rate limits

Free - 1 req/sec; Base - 5 req/sec; Pro - 15 req/sec; Enterprise - custom.

#### Steps to get API key

1.  1Sign up at brave.com/search/api
2.  2Choose a plan (free or paid)
3.  3Generate API key from dashboard
4.  4Copy and secure the API key
5.  5Include key in X-Subscription-Token header

### FAQ

Independent search index, privacy-focused (no tracking), competitive pricing, and not subject to Google's restrictions.

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