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Google News Article URL Decoder
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Google News Article URL Decoder is a paid API for AI agents from google-news.fetcher.sh, paid per call via x402, $0.005/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Decodes obfuscated Google News article redirect URLs to reveal the original publisher article URL
Price / call$0.005
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Google News (headlines) data and scraping API: Headlines by section (world, business, technology, ...), keyword search, topics, and article URL decoding. 12 REST endpoints from $0.005 per call — no account, no OAuth, no subscription. Pay with x402 (USDC on Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Monad or Solana) or prepaid credits.
Output
Returns the decoded, original publisher article URL that the Google News redirect points to, allowing direct access to the source content without going through Google's redirect mechanism.
Example use cases
Resolve Google News links for archiving
“I have a list of Google News article URLs and I need to get the actual publisher URLs behind them so I can archive the real articles — can you decode this one for me? https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiXGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL2FydGljbGUv”
Extract source URL for fact-checking
“This Google News link came up in my research but I need the original publisher URL to cite it properly — can you decode it and tell me where it actually leads? https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiNmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS8”
Bypass redirect for news aggregator pipeline
“My news aggregation bot keeps getting stuck on Google News redirect URLs — can you decode this encoded article URL so I can get the direct link to the story? https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiUWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tL”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://google-news.fetcher.sh/api/decode-article-urlWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you have a Google News redirect or encoded article URL and need the actual publisher destination URL. It is the only endpoint in this suite specifically designed for URL decoding rather than headline retrieval. Choose this over manual HTTP redirect-following when you need a reliable, programmatic decode without browser dependencies, and when you want pay-per-call pricing with no subscription required.
Side effects
- Invalid or malformed Google News URL returns an error response
- Expired or removed Google News article links may fail to decode
- Non-Google-News URLs passed as input will return an error
- Network timeouts if Google's redirect service is slow or unavailable
- Payment failure via x402 if USDC balance is insufficient
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| required | string | |
| properties | string |
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