Exa
by Exa · exa.ai ↗
Neural web search API built for AI applications, returning meaning-based results and page content.
ai-search search-api developer-tools
- Category
- Answer Engines
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2021
- Record updated
- 2026-07-29
- Documentation
- docs.exa.ai ↗
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/exa/
Overview
Exa is a neural web search API built for AI applications, returning meaning-based results and full page content rather than keyword-matched links. It is designed for retrieval in agents and RAG systems, with endpoints for search, content retrieval, and similarity. Pricing is usage-based, with free credits to start.
Key features
- Embeddings-based semantic web search
- Full page content retrieval for RAG
- Find-similar and structured answer endpoints
- Built for agents and AI pipelines
Use cases
- Grounding AI answers in fresh web content
- Research agents that need meaning-based search
- Finding pages similar to a reference URL
Pricing
Pricing is usage-based per search and content request; new developers receive free credits.
Frequently asked questions
How is Exa different from a normal search API?
Exa uses neural, meaning-based retrieval and can return full page content, which suits AI and RAG use.
Who is Exa for?
Exa is aimed at developers building AI applications, agents, and retrieval systems.
How is Exa priced?
Exa is usage-priced per request, with free starter credits.
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Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-29.
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