Feed or Search?

Should I use Feed or Search to ingest my content?

Most of our customers ingest their content using the Feed method. If you are not sure which method to use, we recommend starting with Feed.

The Feed method allows you to:

Receive a stream of new content as it is published by the AP.
Limit the number of duplicate items downloaded and ensure you are not missing any items.

You can use the Search method to search for individual content items from our existing database of content, including archive content (if allowed by your contract).

What are the differences between Search and Feed?

Search is used to query a database of existing content to find what you are interested in; for example, all media related to an event that occurred last week. To learn more, see Typical Search Workflow and Search Examples.
Feed is used for content ingestion - monitoring a stream of content to receive all updates and new content going forward; for example, breaking news about wildfires. To learn more, see Typical Feed Workflow, Standard or Query Based Feed? and Feed Examples.

	Notes
	For efficiency on feed requests, the AP Media API server uses HTTP long polling where the server holds the client's feed request open until new content becomes available or up to 15 seconds. Learn more >> AP Media API distinguishes between two types of feeds - standard and query-based. Learn more >>

If you still require additional assistance, please contact AP Customer Support.

For current system status or system maintenance information for our AP Media API platform, please visit the AP Customer Zone website.

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