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BigDataCloud Reverse Geocode (Client)
Keyless client-side reverse geocoding to city/locality, free for browser use
BigDataCloud's client-side reverse-geocoding endpoint converts coordinates into structured locality data (country, principal subdivision, city, locality, postcode) directly from the browser with no API key. It is designed to pair with the HTML5 Geolocation API and supports localized output.
Free tier
Free, no key, for client-side use under a fair-use policy. Server-side and batch use require a paid plan/key.Rate limits
No published numeric limit; governed by a fair-use policy. Server-side calls to the client endpoint are blocked.Auth
No keyBase URL
https://api.bigdatacloud.netWhat you'd build with it
- Turn a browser's geolocation into a readable city/region label
- Show 'You are near X' without bundling a geocoder or needing a key
- Localize a place name into the user's language client-side
- Prefill a location field from device coordinates
Key endpoints
- GET
/data/reverse-geocode-clientReverse geocode lat/lon to locality (client-side, keyless)
Members
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Tags
reverse-geocodinggeoclient-sidelocalization