apilayer mediastack

API

Free REST API for live news & blog articles

Overview

The apilayer mediastack API provides RESTful endpoints (e.g., /news) to fetch live and historical news articles from 7,500+ global sources. It supports filtering by country, category (tech, sports, politics), language, source, and date range. Responses are in JSON format, including article title, description, URL, source, published date, author, and metadata. Ideal use cases: building news aggregators, content curation apps, market trend analysis tools, or integrating real-time news into existing services for users or research.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://mediastack.com/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful Architecture
JSON Responses
7k+ Global Sources
Filter by Country/Category/Language
Live & Historical Data
API Key Authentication

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is apilayer mediastack free to use?

Yes, it offers a free tier with 1,000 requests/month and access to live news (1-day historical data). Paid tiers unlock more requests, longer history, SSL support, and premium sources.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need to sign up for an account to get an API key, which is included in request URLs as an access_key parameter.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, containing article details like title, description, URL, source, published date, author, country, category, and language.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category News

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy integration with minimal setup
⊕ Free tier for testing
⊕ Extensive source coverage
⊕ Flexible filtering options
⊕ Fast response times

Cons

⊖ Free tier limits (1k requests/month, 1-day history)
⊖ SSL only in paid plans
⊖ Premium sources locked in higher tiers
⊖ Rate limiting applies to all plans