Definition
The Brave Search API is a web search API built on Brave's independent search index, offering structured search results without relying on Google or Bing, with a free tier of 2,000 queries per month.
In Depth
Unlike most SERP APIs that scrape Google or Bing, Brave Search API returns results from Brave's own search index built through independent web crawling. This gives it a unique position: results are not influenced by Google's ranking algorithms, which can be valuable for applications that want diverse or alternative search perspectives. The API offers a generous free tier of 2,000 queries per month and paid plans starting at $5 per 1,000 queries. It supports web search, news, images, and video results. However, the independent index means coverage for long-tail or niche queries may be thinner than Google's. Brave also emphasizes privacy, with no user tracking or profiling. For teams that need Google-quality results with full SERP feature parsing, a Google-based API like Scavio provides richer structured data, but Brave Search API is a strong option for privacy-conscious applications or when Google-independent results are a requirement.
Example Usage
A privacy-focused AI assistant uses Brave Search API for general web queries where Google independence matters, and Scavio for queries requiring structured SERP features, YouTube data, or Amazon product information that Brave's index does not cover.
Platforms
Brave Search API is relevant across the following platforms, all accessible through Scavio's unified API:
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