# Source: https://docs.tavily.com/faq/faq.md

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# Frequently Asked Questions

<Accordion title="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.
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<Accordion title="What APIs does Tavily offer?">
  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.
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<Accordion title="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.
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<Accordion title="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.
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#### Features & Benefits

<Accordion title="What are the key advantages of using Tavily Search API?">
  * **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.
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<Accordion title="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.
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<Accordion title="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.
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#### Pricing & Plans

<Accordion title="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.
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<Accordion title="What are the available pricing plans?">
  * **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
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<Accordion title="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.
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<Accordion title="How does plan upgrading or downgrading work?">
  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.
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<Accordion title="Is Tavily free for students?">
  Yes! Tavily offers free access for students. Contact [support@tavily.com](mailto:support@tavily.com) for eligibility details.
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#### Integration & Usage

<Accordion title="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](https://app.tavily.com/home), and integrate it within minutes. Visit our [SDKs](/sdk) and [API Reference](/documentation/api-reference/introduction) for more guidance and information.
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<Accordion title="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.
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#### Support & Privacy

<Accordion title="What level of support does Tavily provide?">
  * **Paid Subscriptions** – Email support via [support@tavily.com](mailto: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
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<Accordion title="Where can I find Tavily’s privacy policy?">
  Tavily's privacy policy is available [here](https://tavily.com/privacy), outlining how data is handled and ensuring compliance with global regulations.
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<Accordion title="Where can I find Tavily’s knowledge base?">
  The [Tavily Help Center](https://help.tavily.com/) 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.
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#### Getting Started

<Accordion title="How do I start using Tavily?">
  1. [Sign up for an account](https://tavily.com/)
  2. [Get your API key](https://app.tavily.com/home)
  3. Integrate it into your application using our Python or Node.js SDK.
  4. Start retrieving real-time search results!
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