Google News API Alternative for Developers
Need a developer-friendly news API for search and fresh headlines? Currents gives you a free API key, JSON responses, Latest News and Search endpoints, and a direct path from first request to pricing.
Currents is not affiliated with Google and does not connect to Google's ranking systems. Use this page to evaluate a practical news API workflow for your own app.
Search by Topic
Use the Search API when you already know the keyword, topic, source domain, country, language, or date range you need.
Fetch Fresh Headlines
Use Latest News API for a feed by country, language, category, source domain, or author without writing a keyword first.
Compare Plans Later
Start with a free key, then compare paid quotas when request volume, history, or result limits become real blockers.
When this page fits your search
- You searched for a Google News API but need a testable JSON news endpoint.
- You want a free API key and examples before comparing plans.
- You need keyword search and latest-headline workflows in one provider.
- You want source links and metadata without building your own crawler.
First request
curl "https://api.currentsapi.services/v1/search?keywords=technology&language=en&page_size=5&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your Currents account dashboard.