Is there an API for CNN?

CNN does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for cnn.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape CNN data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when cnn.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a CNN account?

No. Every CNN action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the CNN API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

News Media

CNN API

cnn.com

CNN - section listings, articles, recommendations, and live video streams.

Actions: 6
Category: News Media
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the CNN API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_cnn_article_full_ssr.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_cnn_article_full_ssr",
    "params": {
      "article_path": "2026/05/21/uk/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-trade-files-released-intl"
    }
  }'

6 actions on cnn.com

Read

Article Full Page
act_cnn_article_full_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns full article headline, body text, publish date, and section metadata.
article_path
string · required
Homepage Headlines
act_cnn_homepage_headlines_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns homepage top headlines, hero stories, and section navigation links.
Subsection Listing
act_cnn_subsection_listing_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a section listing with headline cards, article links, and metadata.
section_path
string · required

Write

Write actions change state on cnn.com and run as the account you connect.

Live Video Playback Info
act_cnn_live_video_playback_infowrite2 credits / call
Fetches live video playback metadata including CDN domains and the signed manifest URL.
edit_id
string
Popular Content
act_cnn_popular_content_recommendationswrite2 credits / call
Fetches popular article and video recommendations with titles, URLs, and thumbnails.
requested_recommendation_count
integer
content_types
array
Related Articles
act_cnn_related_articles_recommendationswrite2 credits / call
Fetches related-article recommendations with titles, URLs, and thumbnails.
stellar_id
string · required
requested_recommendation_count
integer

CNN API questions

Is there an API for CNN?: CNN does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for cnn.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape CNN data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when cnn.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a CNN account?: No. Every CNN action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the CNN API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.