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Microlink API

Turn any URL into structured metadata, screenshots and link previews

Microlink fetches a URL and returns normalized metadata (title, description, author, publisher, OpenGraph image, logo) plus optional screenshot, PDF and oEmbed rendering. It is the fast way to build rich link previews and unfurl cards. The unauthenticated tier is free with a small daily quota; a free API key raises limits and unlocks pro features like screenshots.

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Free tier

Free unauthenticated tier (~50 requests/day per Microlink); free API key signup for higher limits, paid plans for pro features at scale

Rate limits

Unauthenticated free plan is a soft limit of roughly 50 requests/day; remaining quota is exposed in x-rate-limit-* response headers

Auth

API key

Base URL

https://api.microlink.io

What you'd build with it

Build link-preview/unfurl cards for shared URLs
Enrich a bookmark or feed entry with title, image and publisher
Capture page screenshots in an automation (paid feature)
Extract OpenGraph metadata without writing a scraper

Key endpoints

GET/?url={url}Extract title, description, image, logo and author for a URL
GET/?url={url}&screenshot=trueCapture a screenshot of the page (pro feature; needs a key/plan)
GET/?url={url}&pdf=trueRender the page as a PDF (pro feature)

Members

Members get the runnable recipe

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