Inshorts News

API

Free REST API for summarized news from Inshorts

Overview

The Inshorts News API provides RESTful endpoints to access concise, summarized news content from Inshorts. Key endpoints include /news (top headlines), /news?category=tech (category-specific news), and /news?lang=en (multi-language support). Responses are in JSON format, containing articles with fields like title, summary, author, source URL, image URL, and timestamp. Ideal for integrating into mobile apps, chatbots, or websites to display quick, up-to-date news without full-length articles. It supports categories like tech, sports, entertainment, and requires no authentication, making it easy for developers to add news features to their projects.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://github.com/cyberboysumanjay/Inshorts-News-API')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON Response
No Authentication Required
Category-Specific News
Summarized Articles
Multi-Language Support

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Inshorts News API free to use?

Yes, the API is completely free for public use with no hidden charges.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not needed—you can call the endpoints directly without an API key.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, including details like article title, summary, source URL, image URL, and timestamp.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category News

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate
⊕ Free to use
⊕ Lightweight JSON payloads
⊕ Wide range of news categories

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited
⊖ Third-party API (no official Inshorts support)
⊖ Depends on Inshorts' data availability
⊖ No SLA