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Azure Bing Search API

This guide will help you acquire a Bing Search API key from Azure.

Prerequisites​

  • Azure Account: An Azure account is required. No credits are needed if you make fewer than 1,000 requests per day.

Steps to Get Your Azure Bing Search API Key​

1. Navigate to the Bing Web Search API Page​

  • Visit the Bing Web Search API page.

    Bing Web Search API Page

  • Under the Project Details section:

    • Choose your subscription.
    • Select an existing resource group or create a new one by clicking Create new.
  • Under the Instance Details section:

    • Enter a name for your instance.
    • Choose your preferred region.
    • Select a pricing tier that fits your requirements.
  • Specify the location for the resource group based on your preference.

  • Click Review + Create, review the summary of your resource, and then click Create.

    Summary of Your Resource

  • Wait a few seconds for the deployment to complete, and you’re all set!


2. Locate Your API Key​

  • Once the resource is set up, search for the Bing resource in the Azure portal search bar.

  • Select the resource you just created. You’ll see a page like this:
    Bing Resource

  • Click Click here to manage keys.

  • In the Key Settings, you’ll find two keys. You can use either of them.

    Bing Keys