Microlink.io API

Beginner's Pick Open Data / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)
100 A+
Measured Score 0 50 100 Reachability 30/30 Speed 20/20 Security 15/15 Developer XP 20/20 Reliability 15/15 TESTED 2026-07-23

Overview

Microlink.io lets you extract structured data—like titles, descriptions, images, and metadata—from any webpage using a simple HTTP request. No authentication is needed, making it a perfect starting point for beginners who want to build link previews or web scrapers. Just pass a URL as a query parameter and get back clean, structured JSON instantly.

Beginner Tip

Use the free tier by simply calling https://api.microlink.io?url=YOUR_URL without any API key—no sign-up required. Add &screenshot=true to also capture a screenshot of the page.

Available Data

Microlink.io data via REST API

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Microlink.io",
    "description": "Extract structured data from any website",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

status Result status, typically "success" when data is returned successfully
data.title The page title extracted from the <title> tag or Open Graph metadata
data.description Short description of the page from meta description or Open Graph tags
data.image.url URL of the main image associated with the page (Open Graph image)
data.url The canonical URL of the page after any redirects
data.lang Detected language of the page content (e.g., "en")

Implementation Example

Request
const url = "https://microlink.io/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

400 Bad Request Missing or malformed url parameter
Ensure you pass a fully-qualified URL including https://, e.g. ?url=https://example.com
Empty or null fields in response The target page may block scrapers or use JavaScript rendering
Try adding &force=true to bypass cache, or check if the target site serves content without JavaScript
Rate limit / 429 Too Many Requests Free tier has limited requests per day
Slow down requests, cache results locally, or upgrade to a paid plan for higher limits

Measured Score Breakdown

Live HTTP request to the API endpoint

Reachability 30/30
Speed 20/20
Security 15/15
Developer XP 20/20
Reliability 15/15
Endpoint Response Time 168ms

Fully tested on Jul 23, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Open Data
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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