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PCMag API endpoint
PCMag section headlines API
Returns recent PCMag headlines for one product or topic category. `section` is required and takes a category slug such as `ai`, `antivirus`, `cameras`, `crm-software` or `gaming-systems`; `pcmag-sections` lists them. Each item has a title and URL, and may include summary, author, publication time and image.
GETapiKey1 credit/requestPCMagpublicnews.headlinesResponseDoc
PCMag/pcmag/headlinesEndpoint facts
- Method
- GET
- API path
- /pcmag/headlines
- Auth
- apiKey
- Credits
- 1 credit/request
- Charged on
- Successful 2xx responses only
- Platform
- PCMag
- Execution
- Managed browser rendering where the target needs it
- Response schema
- #/definitions/publicnews.headlinesResponseDoc
How this endpoint behaves
Query parameter: section is required and must be one of 3d-printers, accounting, ai, air-purifiers, android, android-apps, anti-ransomware-for-business, antivirus, appliances, applicant-tracking-systems, application-performance-management, asset-management, audio, audio-accessories, audio-editing, audio-recording, background-check-services, batteries-power, benefits-administration-software, billing-invoicing-software, blu-ray-players, bluetooth-headsets, browsers, business-card-printing, business-plan-software, call-center-features, camera-accessories, cameras, car-accessories, cars-auto, cloud-backup-for-business, cloud-file-storage-for-business, cloud-infrastructure, collaboration, communications, components, computer-mice, connected-kitchen, contract-management-software, credit-card-processors, crm-software, cryptocurrency, dash-cams, data-analytics, data-visualization-tools, database, dating, desktop-pcs, digital-life, digital-voice-recorders, disaster-recovery, dna-testing-kits, document-management-software, drones, e-commerce-fulfillment-services, e-commerce-payments, e-commerce-software, ebook-readers, education, elearning-authoring-tools, electronic-health-record-management, email-marketing, employee-monitoring, employee-monitoring-software, employee-shift-scheduling, enterprise-accounting-software, erp-software, expense-tracking-software, fax-services, file-sync-backup, fitness, fitness-trackers, fleet-management, game-controllers-accessories, game-streaming-services, games, gaming, gaming-systems, gps-navigation, graphic-design, graphics-cards, hard-drives, headphones, health-fitness, heart-rate-monitors, help-desk, home-automation-hubs, home-entertainment, home-entertainment-accessories, home-security, home-security-cameras, hosted-email-providers, hosted-endpoint-protection, hr-software, human-resources, identity-management, infrastructure-management, input-devices, inventory-management-software, ios, ipad-apps, iphone-apps, it-management, it-security, keyboards, language-learning, laptop-accessories, laptops, lead-management, lenses, linux, low-code-app-development, macos, malware-protection-removal, marketing-automation-software, meal-kits, media-streaming-devices, media-streaming-software, medical-alert-systems, membership-management, microsoft-xbox-games, mobile-apps, mobile-device-management, mobile-games, mobile-payment-apps, mobile-phone-accessories, mobile-phones, modems-hotspots, monitors, motherboards, music-audio, network-attached-storage, network-management, network-monitoring, networking, nintendo-games, office-suites, online-learning-platforms-for-business, online-survey-tools, onlinecloud-backup-services, operating-systems, operations, parental-control, password-managers, payroll, pc-cases, pc-games, performance-management, personal-finance, personal-finance-apps, photo-design, photo-editing, photo-printing, podcasting, point-of-sale, power-supplies, printers, processors, productivity, project-management, projectors, proxies, ransomware-protection, robot-vacuums, sales-marketing, scanners, secure-file-transfer, security, security-suites, self-service-business-intelligence-tools, seo-tools, shopping, shredders, sim-cards, smart-displays, smart-glasses, smart-home, smart-lawn-mowers, smart-lighting, smart-locks, smart-plugs, smart-scales, smart-thermostats, smartwatches, smb-accounting, social-listening-and-influencer-identification, social-media, social-media-management, sony-playstation-games, speakers, spyware-protection, ssds, storage, streaming-music-services, styli, subscription-services, system-utilities, tablet-accessories, tablets, tax-software, team-messaging, tech-for-kids, time-tracking, to-do-list-apps, toys, tracking-devices-for-kids, tracking-devices-for-pets, travel, tune-up-utilities, tvs, universal-remotes, video, video-camera-accessories, video-cameras, video-conferencing-software, video-editing, video-streaming-services, virtualization, voip-phone-services, vpn, vr, wearables, web-hosting, webcams, website-app-building-tools, website-builders, website-monitoring, wi-fi-mesh-networking-systems, wi-fi-range-extenders, windows, wireless-carriers, wireless-routers. Use pcmag-sections to list them with display names. Invalid values return a 400 error.
Sampled response
- Request, 14 Oct 2026
- GET /pcmag/headlines?section=laptops
- Items in items
- 18
- Fields filled in every checked item
- 4
- Fields empty in some or all items
- 2
| Field | Filled in, of 18 checked | Values in the sample |
|---|---|---|
| title | 18 | median 72 characters |
| url | 18 | pcmag.com |
| summary | 18 | median 148 characters |
| author | 17 | |
| image_url | 18 | i.pcmag.com |
| published_at | 17 | 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-12 |
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| section | string | Yes | PCMag category slug Allowed values: 3d-printers, accounting, ai, air-purifiers, android, android-apps, anti-ransomware-for-business, antivirus, appliances, applicant-tracking-systems, application-performance-management, asset-management, audio, audio-accessories, audio-editing, audio-recording, background-check-services, batteries-power, benefits-administration-software, billing-invoicing-software, blu-ray-players, bluetooth-headsets, browsers, business-card-printing, business-plan-software, call-center-features, camera-accessories, cameras, car-accessories, cars-auto, cloud-backup-for-business, cloud-file-storage-for-business, cloud-infrastructure, collaboration, communications, components, computer-mice, connected-kitchen, contract-management-software, credit-card-processors, crm-software, cryptocurrency, dash-cams, data-analytics, data-visualization-tools, database, dating, desktop-pcs, digital-life, digital-voice-recorders, disaster-recovery, dna-testing-kits, document-management-software, drones, e-commerce-fulfillment-services, e-commerce-payments, e-commerce-software, ebook-readers, education, elearning-authoring-tools, electronic-health-record-management, email-marketing, employee-monitoring, employee-monitoring-software, employee-shift-scheduling, enterprise-accounting-software, erp-software, expense-tracking-software, fax-services, file-sync-backup, fitness, fitness-trackers, fleet-management, game-controllers-accessories, game-streaming-services, games, gaming, gaming-systems, gps-navigation, graphic-design, graphics-cards, hard-drives, headphones, health-fitness, heart-rate-monitors, help-desk, home-automation-hubs, home-entertainment, home-entertainment-accessories, home-security, home-security-cameras, hosted-email-providers, hosted-endpoint-protection, hr-software, human-resources, identity-management, infrastructure-management, input-devices, inventory-management-software, ios, ipad-apps, iphone-apps, it-management, it-security, keyboards, language-learning, laptop-accessories, laptops, lead-management, lenses, linux, low-code-app-development, macos, malware-protection-removal, marketing-automation-software, meal-kits, media-streaming-devices, media-streaming-software, medical-alert-systems, membership-management, microsoft-xbox-games, mobile-apps, mobile-device-management, mobile-games, mobile-payment-apps, mobile-phone-accessories, mobile-phones, modems-hotspots, monitors, motherboards, music-audio, network-attached-storage, network-management, network-monitoring, networking, nintendo-games, office-suites, online-learning-platforms-for-business, online-survey-tools, onlinecloud-backup-services, operating-systems, operations, parental-control, password-managers, payroll, pc-cases, pc-games, performance-management, personal-finance, personal-finance-apps, photo-design, photo-editing, photo-printing, podcasting, point-of-sale, power-supplies, printers, processors, productivity, project-management, projectors, proxies, ransomware-protection, robot-vacuums, sales-marketing, scanners, secure-file-transfer, security, security-suites, self-service-business-intelligence-tools, seo-tools, shopping, shredders, sim-cards, smart-displays, smart-glasses, smart-home, smart-lawn-mowers, smart-lighting, smart-locks, smart-plugs, smart-scales, smart-thermostats, smartwatches, smb-accounting, social-listening-and-influencer-identification, social-media, social-media-management, sony-playstation-games, speakers, spyware-protection, ssds, storage, streaming-music-services, styli, subscription-services, system-utilities, tablet-accessories, tablets, tax-software, team-messaging, tech-for-kids, time-tracking, to-do-list-apps, toys, tracking-devices-for-kids, tracking-devices-for-pets, travel, tune-up-utilities, tvs, universal-remotes, video, video-camera-accessories, video-cameras, video-conferencing-software, video-editing, video-streaming-services, virtualization, voip-phone-services, vpn, vr, wearables, web-hosting, webcams, website-app-building-tools, website-builders, website-monitoring, wi-fi-mesh-networking-systems, wi-fi-range-extenders, windows, wireless-carriers, wireless-routers. | 3d-printers | |
| x-api-key (header) | string | Yes | API key required |
cURL example
curl -X GET "https://api.crawlora.net/api/v1/pcmag/headlines?section=3d-printers" \ -H "x-api-key: $CRAWLORA_API_KEY"
Example JSON response
{
"code": 200,
"data": {
"section": "laptops",
"items": [
{
"title": "Example headline",
"url": "https://www.pcmag.com/news/example-article",
"summary": "Example summary.",
"published_at": "2026-09-24T14:24:47Z",
"author": "Example Author"
}
]
}
}Request schema
No body schema
Response schema
#/definitions/publicnews.headlinesResponseDoc
| Field | Type | Required | Enum | Bounds | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| data | newsplatform.HeadlinesResponse | No | ||||
| data.items | array | No | HeadlineItem record, 7 fields: author, image_url, published_at, summary, title, type, url. Described under PCMag top stories API. | |||
| data.section | string | No |
Failure responses
| Status | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Bad Request | #/definitions/app.Response |
| 503 | Service Unavailable | #/definitions/app.Response |
Code examples
Use environment variables for secrets and keep Crawlora API keys server-side.
curl -X GET "https://api.crawlora.net/api/v1/pcmag/headlines?section=3d-printers" \
-H "x-api-key: $CRAWLORA_API_KEY"