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title: Google APIs Explorer
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  - APIs
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The [Google APIs Explorer](http://code.google.com/apis/explorer/ "Google APIs Explorer") is is a tool that helps you explore various [Google APIs](http://code.google.com/more/ "Google APIs") in a web interface without writing any code.

kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com ![](http://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/google/Google-APIs-Explorer.png)Google APIs Explorer allows you to:

*   Browse quickly through available APIs and versions
*   See methods available for each API and available parameters
*   Execute API requests for any method and see actual responses in real time.
*   Make pubic or authenticated API calls

The GoogleAPIs Explorer currently supports only JSON for responses and request payloads, even though some APIs support other data formats like XML and AtomPub.

The Google APIsExplorer provides an quick access tool for developers to discover what APIs Google offers, and enables users to immediately start using.

This type of discovery and instant visualization can be the difference between API adoption or choosing to go with an alternative.

Google APIs Explorer supports the following APIs:

*   [Buzz](http://code.google.com/apis/buzz/ "Google Buzz API")
*   [Custom Search](http://code.google.com/apis/customsearch/ "Google Custom Search API")
*   [Diacritize](http://code.google.com/apis/language/diacritize/overview.html "Google Diacritize API")
*   [Moderator](http://code.google.com/apis/moderator/ "Google Moderator API")
*   [Search API for Shopping](http://code.google.com/apis/shopping/search/ "Google Search API for Shopping")
*   [Language API](http://code.google.com/apis/language/ "Google Language API")
*   [URL Shortener](http://code.google.com/apis/urlshortener/ "Google URL Shortener API")