Britannica
Encyclopedia articles, article summaries and article search results
Britannica returns public encyclopedia articles with introductions, quick facts, headings, update dates and images, plus search results with titles, descriptions, links and images when shown.
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Topic, person, place, or event to look up, for example Marie Curie.
Example results
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is among the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (1887–89) by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor.
Read the full articleQuick facts
French: Tour Eiffel
In this article
Background and construction
Description and dimensions
Tourist attraction
About the Britannica tool
Britannica, also known as Encyclopaedia Britannica, provides article details through Get article, which needs a topic.
Search articles returns matching article titles, descriptions, links, and shown images; it needs search words and can take a maximum result count.
Built from britannica.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
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Get article
1 creditFind the best-matching Britannica encyclopedia article for a topic and return its introduction, quick facts, section headings, update date, and image. Only details shown on public pages are included.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Topictopic | Text | Required | Topic, person, place, or event to look up, for example Marie Curie.Example: Eiffel Tower |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Titletitle | Text | Article title.Example: Eiffel Tower |
Summarysummary | Text | Opening paragraphs in plain text.Example: Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is among the most famous… |
Descriptiondescription | Text | Short description of the article.Example: Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous… |
Quick Factsquick_facts | List | Facts shown on the article page. |
Labelquick_facts[].label | Text | Example: French |
Valuequick_facts[].value | Text | Example: Tour Eiffel |
Article Linkarticle_link | Text | Britannica article URL.Example: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eiffel-Tower-Paris-France |
Last Updatedlast_updated | Date | Article update date, if shown.Example: 2026-09-11 |
Main Image Linkmain_image_link | Text | Main image URL, if shown.Example: https://cdn.britannica.com/52/245552-050-3D7334F9/Eiffel-Tower-Paris.jpg |
Section Headingssection_headings | List | Section headings in article order. |
Example result
For Topic: Eiffel Tower
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"title": "Eiffel Tower",
"summary": "Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is among the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (…",
"description": "Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.",
"quick_facts": [
{
"label": "French",
"value": "Tour Eiffel"
}
],
"article_link": "https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eiffel-Tower-Paris-France",
"last_updated": "2026-09-11",
"main_image_link": "https://cdn.britannica.com/52/245552-050-3D7334F9/Eiffel-Tower-Paris.jpg",
"section_headings": [
"Background and construction",
"Description and dimensions",
"Tourist attraction"
]
}Search articles
1 creditSearch Britannica for encyclopedia articles and return their titles, short descriptions, article links, and images when shown. Excludes other search formats such as videos, questions, and stories.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Queryquery | Text | Required | Words to search for, such as French Revolution.Example: French Revolution |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum number of articles to return, such as 10.Example: 50 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Articlesarticles | List | Matching encyclopedia articles in Britannica search order. |
Titlearticles[].title | Text | Article title.Example: French Revolution |
Image URLarticles[].image_url | Text | Image link if the search listing shows one.Example: https://cdn.britannica.com/40/167640-050-A45EDB7E/execution-Louis-XVI-1793.jpg?… |
Article URLarticles[].article_url | Text | Link to the article on Britannica.Example: https://www.britannica.com/event/French-Revolution |
Descriptionarticles[].description | Text | Short description from the search listing, if shown.Example: French Revolution, revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and… |
Example result
For Query: French Revolution
{
"articles": [
{
"title": "French Revolution",
"image_url": "https://cdn.britannica.com/40/167640-050-A45EDB7E/execution-Louis-XVI-1793.jpg?w=300&h=1000",
"article_url": "https://www.britannica.com/event/French-Revolution",
"description": "French Revolution, revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799. It reached its first climax in 1789 when the ancien régime in France was overthrown. The revolution was a complex ser…"
},
{
"title": "France - Revolution, Napoleon, Empire",
"image_url": null,
"article_url": "https://www.britannica.com/place/France/Napoleon-and-the-Revolution",
"description": "The Revolutionary legacy for Napoleon consisted above all in the abolition of the ancien régime's most archaic features—“feudalism,” seigneurialism, ..."
},
{
"title": "Germany - French Revolution, Napoleonic Era",
"image_url": null,
"article_url": "https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/The-French-Revolutionary-and-Napoleonic-era",
"description": "In transforming the Bourbon kingdom into a constitutional state, the French Revolution aroused intense excitement east of the Rhine. ..."
}
]
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@britannica",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_article",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"topic": "Eiffel Tower"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Find encyclopedia articles about a topic
- Review article summaries and quick facts
- Browse article section headings
- Search for articles on a subject
- Collect article titles and descriptions
Questions about Britannica
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this Britannica tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Britannica account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from britannica.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
What does an article say about a topic?
Get article returns the matching article’s summary, description, quick facts, and section headings.
Which Britannica articles match my search?
Search articles returns matching article titles and short descriptions, with links and images when shown.
When was an article updated?
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