Search API

Real-time Location Search & Autocomplete

Power your applications with intelligent location search. Provide users with instant, accurate suggestions for addresses, places, and points of interest as they type.

Key Features

Build exceptional search experiences

Lightning Fast Autocomplete

Real-time location suggestions as users type with sub-100ms response times

Accurate Results

High-precision location search with relevance ranking and fuzzy matching

Advanced Filtering

Filter by location type, proximity, bounding box, and custom parameters

Multi-Language Support

Search in multiple languages with localized results and address formats

Rich POI Data

Comprehensive points of interest including businesses, landmarks, and amenities

Structured Results

Well-formatted responses with detailed location information and coordinates

Comprehensive Search Coverage

Our search engine delivers lightning-fast results across a massive global database of addresses and points of interest. Powered by OpenStreetMap and continuously updated data sources, we provide instant autocomplete and comprehensive location discovery.

10M+
Points of Interest
<100ms
Avg Response Time
190+
Countries Covered
  • Real-time autocomplete with instant suggestions
  • Fuzzy matching for typo-tolerant searches
  • Multi-language support with localized results

Addresses

Full addresses with street-level precision

Points of Interest

Restaurants, hotels, landmarks, businesses

Categories

Browse by type: dining, shopping, services

Neighborhoods

Cities, districts, and administrative areas

Powerful Search Features

Go beyond basic text search with advanced filtering, proximity-based discovery, and customizable result ranking. Build sophisticated location search experiences tailored to your application's needs.

Advanced Filtering

Filter by location type, category, proximity, and custom parameters

Proximity Search

Find nearby places based on coordinates or bias results to a location

Category Browsing

Discover places by browsing predefined categories and POI types

Structured Results

Detailed location data with coordinates, types, and metadata

Text Search
GET /search
?text=Eiffel Tower

// Find addresses,
// POIs, landmarks
Proximity
GET /search
?text=restaurant
&focus.point.lat=48.8
&focus.point.lon=2.3
Category Filter
GET /search
?text=coffee
&layers=venue

// Limit to POIs
Autocomplete
GET /autocomplete
?text=Pari

// Real-time
// suggestions

Technical Specifications

Core Capabilities

Response Time
<100ms average
Autocomplete
Real-time suggestions

Coverage & Scale

Coverage
Worldwide POI database
Advanced Filtering
Type, proximity, bbox

Data Format

Response Format
JSON with coordinates
Structured Data
Address components & metadata

Pricing

Free Tier
10,000 searches/month
Rate Limits
Unlimited

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