Mediastack
A simple REST API for live news and blog articles, delivering data from thousands of global sources.
News Sources
7,500+
Supported Countries
50+
Supported Languages
13
Free Requests
100/month
About Mediastack
Mediastack offers a straightforward and cost-effective REST API for accessing global news data. It sources information from over 7,500 publishers in more than 50 countries and 13 languages, updating as frequently as every minute. The API delivers lightweight and easy-to-use JSON payloads containing structured data including the author, title, description, source, and category. Key use cases include feeding live news into applications and websites, monitoring brand mentions, and tracking breaking news events. The service is built on scalable cloud infrastructure from its parent company, APILayer.
Data Features
Real-Time News
Access to live news data feeds updated every minute.
Historical News
Ability to query past news articles and events.
News Headlines
Retrieve breaking news headlines from around the world.
Blog Articles
Includes data from thousands of international blogs.
API Specifications
Format
Lightweight and easy-to-use JSON.
Infrastructure
Built on scalable apilayer cloud infrastructure.
Data Structure
Provides structured data including author, title, description, source, category, language, and country.