Free News API for Developers
Start with 1,000 requests per day, test fresh headlines in JSON, and upgrade only when your app needs more volume, history, or support.
1,000 Requests Per Day
Use the free developer plan to test Currents in prototypes, internal tools, and low-volume apps before choosing a paid tier.
Recent News Access
Free accounts include recent history up to 30 days with plan-specific result limits per request.
JSON Responses
Fetch titles, descriptions, source URLs, images when available, categories, languages, and published timestamps.
What the free plan is for
- Testing the Latest News API with country, language, and category filters.
- Trying keyword and date discovery through the Search API.
- Building small dashboards, alerts, or enrichment jobs before committing to a paid plan.
- Understanding plan limits before moving to a paid quota.
First request
curl "https://api.currentsapi.services/v1/latest-news?language=en&page_size=5&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"Use the News API key setup guide if you need help finding or sending your key.
Usage expectations
Self-service plans support API processing, previews, attribution, and links back to publishers. Redistribution, republication, long-term archival storage, OEM use, or end-user AI summary products may require enterprise terms or separate publisher-side rights.