Wikipedia Search API

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curl "https://wikipedia-search.p.apihiver.com/v1/search?q=Taj%20Mahal" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

{"error": {"code": "INVALID_INPUT", "message": "q: Field required"}}

Wikipedia Search API FAQ

Is the Wikipedia Search API free?

Yes. The Basic plan is free and includes 500 requests per month — no card needed. Paid plans start at ₹299 per month for 10,000 requests.

How much does the Wikipedia Search API cost?

Basic: free for 500 requests; Pro: ₹299/month for 10,000 requests; Ultra: ₹999/month for 50,000 requests; Mega: ₹2,499/month for 2,00,000 requests. Billing is monthly and you can cancel any time.

How do I use the Wikipedia Search API?

Subscribe to a plan on APIHiver, create an API key in the Console, then send requests to https://wikipedia-search.p.apihiver.com with your key in the X-API-Key header. You can also try every endpoint in the browser playground first.

What endpoints does the Wikipedia Search API have?

It has 5 endpoints: Search Wikipedia articles (GET /v1/search); Short summary of an article (title, description, extract, image) (GET /v1/summary); Historical events, births and deaths on a date (GET /v1/on-this-day); A random article summary (GET /v1/random); Article title suggestions as the user types (GET /v1/autocomplete).

What are the Wikipedia Search API rate limits?

Basic: 2 requests per second; Pro: 5 requests per second; Ultra: 10 requests per second; Mega: 20 requests per second. Monthly quotas depend on the plan; every response includes X-RateLimit headers showing what's left.

Can I use one API key for the Wikipedia Search API and other APIs?

Yes. One APIHiver key works for every API you subscribe to, so you don't need a separate account or key per provider.

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