Get a News API Key
Create a free Currents account, copy your API key, and make your first Latest News API or Search API request in a few minutes.
1. Create an account
Register for a free developer account to generate your first key.
2. Copy your key
Find your active key in the account dashboard after signup or login.
3. Make a request
Send the key as an API parameter or authorization header, then inspect the JSON response.
Choose the first request that matches your app
Use Latest News for a fresh feed. Use Search when you already know the keyword, topic, or date range you want to query.
Use your key with latest news
Latest News API requests are useful for fresh feeds by country, language, category, source domain, or author.
curl "https://api.currentsapi.services/v1/latest-news?language=en&page_size=5&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"Use your key with search
Search API requests are the right fit for keyword, topic, and date-range discovery.
curl "https://api.currentsapi.services/v1/search?keywords=technology&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"Plan and limit basics
A free account starts with 1,000 requests per day. Apps that need more volume, deeper history, or larger result limits can choose a paid plan.
Usage expectations
Self-service plans are meant for API processing, previews, attribution, and links back to publishers. For broader content use, review your plan and any publisher permissions you need.
Next steps
Free News API
Start with 1,000 daily requests and upgrade when the app needs more headroom.
Documentation
Start with the quickstart, then use endpoint references, examples, errors, and filter documentation.
Examples
Copy cURL, Python, and JavaScript examples for Latest News and Search requests.
Pricing
Compare quota, history, result limits, and usage terms by plan.