The quick take
Crawl and scrape websites into clean Markdown or structured data for agents, retrieval, and AI applications.
Firecrawl is a compelling choice for teams that prioritize markdown output, structured extraction, site crawling. Validate the current limits against your expected production volume before committing.
Key features
Pricing & free tier
Limited free credits. Pricing shown here is directional and should be confirmed on the provider’s website.
Developer fit
Supported interfaces include REST, Python, JavaScript. The right fit depends on your team’s operational needs, volume, compliance requirements, and preference for managed versus self-hosted infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
What is Firecrawl API?
Firecrawl is a web-data API that turns pages and sites into clean Markdown or structured output for agents, retrieval systems, and other AI applications.
How much does Firecrawl API cost?
Firecrawl offers limited free evaluation credits and paid credit-based plans. The effective cost depends on the endpoints, crawl size, and optional processing used, so current plan limits should be confirmed with Firecrawl.
Where do I get a Firecrawl API key?
Create or sign in to a Firecrawl account, open the dashboard, and create or copy a key from the API keys area. Store it only in server-side environment variables or a secret manager.