Get AI-optimized search results with ranked links, snippets, and extracted context for faster research
Tavily Web Search delivers relevance-focused search results optimized for AI workflows. Unlike traditional search engines, Tavily returns structured, context-rich results with cleaned snippets, source rankings, and extracted summaries—perfect for research, fact-checking, and competitive analysis.
Gather credible sources and context for reports, articles, or presentations
Verify claims with recent, high-quality sources in seconds
Monitor competitor mentions, product launches, and industry news
Find authoritative references and citation-worthy articles
Provide a search term or question in natural language, like "latest developments in AI regulation" or "best project management tools 2026".
Be specific for better results. Tavily handles complex queries better than keyword-only searches.
Specify time range ("from last week"), domains to include/exclude, or content type preferences.
Examples: "exclude social media", "only .edu and .gov sites", "published in last 30 days"
Get ranked list of sources with titles, URLs, quality scores, and extracted snippets.
Ask to "summarize the top 3 sources", "save to Notion", or "expand on source #2".
Search for "AI regulation updates 2026"
Found 8 sources: 1. EU AI Act Implementation (europa.eu) - High quality "New compliance deadlines announced..." 2. US Senate AI Bill Progress (congress.gov) - High quality "Bipartisan framework introduced..."
Find recent articles about project management tools, exclude social media
Found 12 sources (last 30 days, social excluded): • "Top PM Tools 2026" (techcrunch.com) • "Asana vs Monday Comparison" (pcmag.com) • "Remote Team Collaboration" (hbr.org)
Search "quantum computing breakthroughs" from last week only
Found 5 recent sources: 1. Google announces Q-chip milestone (nature.com, 2 days ago) 2. IBM quantum error correction (ibm.com, 4 days ago) Summary: Major advances in error correction and qubit stability.
| Parameter | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Search queries | 1,000 per month | Pro plan allocation |
| Results per query | 10-20 sources | top-ranked by relevance |
| Query length | 500 characters | use concise, specific queries |
| Concurrent searches | 3 at once | additional queued |
| Search Mode | Speed | Depth | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Search | Fast (1-3s) | Standard | fact-checking, quick lookups |
| Deep Research | Medium (3-8s) | Comprehensive | thorough analysis, multiple angles |
| News Focus | Fast (2-4s) | Recent only | breaking news, time-sensitive topics |
| Error | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NO_RESULTS | Query too specific or niche | Broaden search terms or remove filters |
| RATE_LIMITED | Monthly quota exceeded | Upgrade plan or wait for reset |
| QUERY_TOO_BROAD | Results too scattered | Make query more specific or add filters |
| TIMEOUT | Search took too long | Simplify query or retry |
| BLOCKED_DOMAIN | Source unavailable | Domain may be down or blocking bots |
| INVALID_FILTER | Filter syntax error | Check filter format: "from:last-week" or "exclude:domain.com" |