ip-api

About ip-api

ip-api is a geolocation API that returns IP address location data via HTTP requests, with responses available in JSON, XML, CSV, Newline, and PHP formats. It includes a Batch API for querying multiple IP addresses in a single HTTP request, and a DNS API for retrieving the Client Subnet (edns-client-subnet) and DNS server information.

The service is queried via simple URL-based requests, allowing use directly from a browser or from a server. A data correction page is available for reporting inaccuracies.

A paid tier is offered providing unlimited queries, SSL, and commercial use rights.

Key features

• IP geolocation lookup via simple URL-based HTTP requests
• Multiple response formats: JSON, XML, CSV, Newline, PHP
• Batch API for querying multiple IP addresses in one request
• DNS API to retrieve EDNS client subnet and DNS server info

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