Brave launches its groundbreaking Search API, bringing independence and competition to the forefront

Brave Search has officially launched their brand new Brave Search API, a groundbreaking solution that enables companies and developers worldwide to seamlessly integrate a privacy-preserving and independent search index into their applications. Let's remember that just about a month ago, Brave announced that it had removed all search API calls to Microsoft Bing from its search results page, making it one of the few independent search engines that provides results entirely from its own index, alongside other services like Mojeek. With a simple API call, developers gain access to billions of private and ad-free search results from the web, presenting a formidable competition to industry giants like Google Search and and the aforementioned, Microsoft Bing.

One of the key advantages of the Brave Search API lies in its unique data set, setting it apart from its competitors. Developers, particularly those working with Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models (LLMs), can benefit from the exceptional quality and comprehensive coverage of recent events offered by the Brave Search API. This powerful combination of high-quality, web-scale data and privacy-conscious indexing presents an appealing proposition for those looking to enhance their applications with advanced search capabilities.

In line with its commitment to user privacy and accessibility, Brave offers affordable pricing options for the Brave Search API. A free plan is available, offering users 1 query per second and 2,000 queries per month. Additionally, paid plans, ranging from $3 to $45 CPM, provide access to enhanced features and increased query limits. Enterprise-level applications can also explore customized pricing and integration options by reaching out to Brave at bizdev@brave.com. If you want to know in detail all the available plans, we invite you to visit the official API page.

The Brave Search API builds upon the success of Brave Search, which has experienced significant growth since its launch in June 2021. With over 8 billion annualized queries, it has quickly become the fastest-growing search engine after Bing. As the default search engine in the Brave browser, used by nearly 60 million users worldwide, Brave Search benefits from the opt-in Web Discovery Project, which continually adds millions of new webpages to the search index daily, ensuring real-time and relevant data availability.

Driven by their mission to create a user-first web experience, Brave is constantly innovating with features like Goggles, Discussions, and the AI Summarizer, enhancing the search journey for users. The Goggles feature, integrated into Brave Search, empowers individuals and communities to customize and modify search result rankings using personalized rules and filters. Furthermore, the Brave Search API extends support for all Goggles created by users, providing a versatile and adaptable search solution.

To get started with the Brave Search API, users can visit api.search.brave.com, where they can create an account and gain access to web search, enriched metadata, entity search, news, video results, and more. With its dedication to independence, transparency, and privacy, the launch of the Brave Search API represents another notable stride towards providing a genuine alternative search engine that is entirely separate from the conventional Big Tech. This accomplishment brings Brave closer to realizing its vision of a user-centered web ecosystem.