Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Tavily offers three different endpoints:
- Tavily Search API - A search engine designed for AI agents, combining search and scraping capabilities.
- Tavily Extract API - Scrape up to 20 URLs in a single API call.
- Tavily Crawl API - Map and crawl domains efficiently. Currently in Beta! Want to be part of the beta testing? Send an email to support@tavily.com to request access. 🚀
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.
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.
Features & Benefits
- Built for AI – Designed for AI workflows like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with structured and customizable search.
- Customizable – Control search depth, target specific domains, extract full page content, and get an LLM-generated response in one API call.
- Real-time & Reliable – Delivers up-to-date and real-time results.
- Easy Integration – Simple API setup with support for Python, JavaScript, LangChain, and LlamaIndex.
- Secure & Scalable – SOC 2 certified, zero data retention, and built to handle high-volume workloads.
Tavily uses advanced algorithms and NLP techniques to gather data from trusted, authoritative sources. Users can also prioritize preferred sources to enhance relevance.
Tavily prioritizes speed and typically returns results within seconds. Complex queries involving extensive data retrieval may take slightly longer.
Pricing & Plans
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.
- Free: 1,000 credits/month
- Pay-as-you-go: $0.008 per credit
- Monthly plans: $0.0075 - $0.005 per credit
- Enterprise: Custom pricing and volume
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.
When upgrading or downgrading your plan, charges are typically prorated. This means:
- Upgrading: If you upgrade mid-cycle, you’ll only pay the difference for the remaining days in your billing period.
- Downgrading: Downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle, and you will continue on your current plan until the cycle ends.
Yes! Tavily offers free access for students. Contact support@tavily.com for eligibility details.
Integration & Usage
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.
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.
Support & Privacy
- Paid Subscriptions – Email support via support@tavily.com.
- Enterprise Plan – White-glove support including:
- Personal Slack channel
- Dedicated account manager
- AI engineer for technical assistance and optimizations
- Uptime and support SLAs
Tavily’s privacy policy is available here, outlining how data is handled and ensuring compliance with global regulations.
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.
Getting Started
- Sign up for an account
- Get your API key
- Integrate it into your application using our Python or Node.js SDK.
- Start retrieving real-time search results!