What is Tavily?
Tavily allows your AI agent to access the web, securely, and at scale. Supercharge your AI agent with real-time search, scraping, and structured data retrieval in a single API call. Tavily simplifies the process of integrating dynamic web information into AI-driven solutions.
What APIs does Tavily offer?
Tavily offers three different endpoints:
What is Tavily Search API?
Tavily Search API is a specialized search engine designed for LLMs and AI agents. It provides real-time, customizable, and RAG-ready search results and extracted content, enabling AI applications to retrieve and process data efficiently.
How is Tavily Search API different from other search APIs?
Traditional Search APIs: Unlike Bing, Google, or SerpAPI, Tavily dynamically searches the web, reviews multiple sources, and extracts the most relevant content, delivering concise, ready-to-use information optimized for AI applications.
AI Answer Engine APIs: Unlike Perplexity Sonar API or OpenAI Web Search API, Tavily focuses on delivering high-quality, customizable search results. Developers control search depth, domain targeting, and content extraction. LLM-generated answers are optional, making Tavily a flexible, search-first solution adaptable to different use cases.
What are the key advantages of using Tavily Search API?
How does Tavily ensure the accuracy of its information?
Tavily uses advanced algorithms and NLP techniques to gather data from trusted, authoritative sources. Users can also prioritize preferred sources to enhance relevance.
How fast is Tavily Search API?
Tavily prioritizes speed and typically returns results within seconds. Complex queries involving extensive data retrieval may take slightly longer.
Can I test Tavily Search API before subscribing to a paid plan?
Yes! Tavily offers a free plan with limited monthly API calls, allowing you to test its capabilities before committing to a paid plan. No credit card is required.
What are the available pricing plans?
When do my monthly API credits reset?
Your API credits reset on the first day of each month, regardless of the billing date. This ensures you start each month with a clean slate of credits to use for your searches.
How does plan upgrading or downgrading work?
When upgrading or downgrading your plan, charges are typically prorated. This means:
Is Tavily free for students?
Yes! Tavily offers free access for students. Contact support@tavily.com for eligibility details.
How do I integrate Tavily into my application?
Tavily supports Python, Node.js, and cURL. The API is simple to set up—just sign up, get your API key, and integrate it within minutes. Visit our SDKs and API Reference for more guidance and information.
What is GPT Researcher, and how does it relate to Tavily?
GPT Researcher is an open-source, autonomous research agent powered by Tavily’s Search API. It automates the research process by retrieving, filtering, and synthesizing data from over 20 web sources per task.
What level of support does Tavily provide?
Where can I find Tavily’s privacy policy?
Tavily’s privacy policy is available here, outlining how data is handled and ensuring compliance with global regulations.
Where can I find Tavily’s knowledge base?
The Tavily Help Center is a comprehensive knowledge base with detailed guides on how to use Tavily. You can search for the information you need, explore tutorials, and find answers to common questions.
How do I start using Tavily?