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Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek Mishra

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API's that you can use for free in your projects and can monetize it

There are many APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that you can use for free in your project, either for personal or commercial use. Some APIs may require you to register for an API key or may have usage limits, but many of them do not charge a fee for use.

Here are some examples of APIs that you can use for free in your project:

Google Maps API: This API allows you to add maps, location search, and other features to your application. You can use the API for free up to a certain number of requests per day, after which you may be required to pay a fee.

OpenWeatherMap API: This API provides current weather data and forecasts for locations around the world. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day, after which you may be required to pay a fee.

Twitter API: This API allows you to access Twitter data and functionality, such as tweets, user profiles, and trends. There are different tiers of access to the API, with the basic tier being free to use.

Mediawiki API: This API allows you to access Mediawiki content and search functionality. It is free to use for any purpose.

Google Translate API: This API allows you to translate text or websites from one language to another. It is free to use up to a certain number of characters per day.

Flickr API: This API allows you to access and search through millions of photos on Flickr. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

Spotify API: This API allows you to access and interact with the Spotify music service, including searching for and playing songs, albums, and playlists. The basic tier of the API is free to use.

YouTube API: This API allows you to search for and retrieve information about YouTube videos, channels, and playlists. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

NewsAPI: This API allows you to access news articles from over 50,000 sources around the world. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

Google Geocoding API: This API allows you to convert addresses or place names into geographic coordinates, or vice versa. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

Open Movie Database API: This API allows you to search for and retrieve information about movies and TV shows. It is free to use for any purpose.

Unsplash API: This API allows you to access and search through a large collection of high-resolution photos. It is free to use for any purpose.

US Census API: This API allows you to access data from the US Census, including population, demographic, and economic data. It is free to use for any purpose.

World Bank API: This API allows you to access data on a wide range of development indicators and statistical data from the World Bank. It is free to use for any purpose.

Marvel API: This API allows you to access information about Marvel Comics characters, stories, and events. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

IP Geolocation API: This API allows you to determine the geographic location of an IP address. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per day.

NASA API: This API allows you to access a wide range of data and images from NASA, including information about space missions, Earth observation, and more. It is free to use for any purpose.

OpenExchangeRates API: This API allows you to access exchange rate data for over 180 currencies. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per month.

Open Food Facts API: This API allows you to access information about food products, including ingredients, nutrition facts, and more. It is free to use for any purpose.

GitHub API: This API allows you to access data and functionality from the GitHub code repository platform, including repositories, users, and events. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per hour.

CoinMarketCap API: This API allows you to access data on cryptocurrency prices, market capitalization, and other metrics. It is free to use up to a certain number of requests per minute.


There are many other APIs available that you can use for free in your project most of them are included here. Some of these APIs may allow you to monetize your project by using their data or functionality, either by charging a fee to users or by selling ads or other forms of monetization. However, be sure to check the terms of use for each API to ensure that you are complying with any restrictions on use and monetization.

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