What is Jina Reader?
Jina Reader is a free API that converts any web page into AI-friendly clean Markdown — stripping ads, navigation, and clutter.
In one sentence: Jina Reader is a free API that turns any URL into clean Markdown for AI agents and RAG pipelines — 20k+ GitHub stars.
For: AI agent developers who need web content extraction. Setup time: zero configuration.
Core Features
1. URL to Markdown
Prefix any URL to get structured content.
2. Search Integration
Prefix with s.jina.ai/ to search the web and return Markdown results.
3. JS Rendering
Automatically renders JavaScript — handles SPAs and dynamic content.
4. Self-Hostable
Open source and self-deployable.
FAQ
Q: Really free? A: Yes — 20 requests per minute free, no API key needed.
Q: Does it handle JS-rendered pages? A: Yes — JavaScript is rendered before extraction.