# API Reference

Developer reference for the [Dark Web API](https://webz.io/products/dark-web-api/).

- [Query Syntax](dark-web-api-query-syntax) - boolean operators and the fields free text searches.
- [Time Range](dark-web-api-time-range) - the search window and the 2-year history cap.
- [Endpoints & Authentication](dark-web-api-endpoints) - base URL, endpoints, tokens, and permissions.
- [Request Parameters](dark-web-api-parameters) - every parameter with defaults.
- [Response Format](dark-web-api-response-format) - the JSON envelope.
- [Pagination](dark-web-api-pagination) - follow the next URL.
- [Segmentation API](dark-web-api-segmentation) - aggregate counts instead of posts.
- [Dark Cache & Images](dark-web-api-cache-images) - cached pages and collected images.
- [Errors, Rate Limits & Credits](dark-web-api-errors-limits) - what can go wrong and what it costs.