Free, open-source geocoding powered by OpenStreetMap data — no API key required
Connect via PincerAPI
Use our proxy to call Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) with your PincerAPI key. No separate signup needed.
# Get instructions for Nominatim (OpenStreetMap)
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/apis/nominatim/instructions
# Call through PincerAPI proxy
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
"https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/connect/nominatim/your/endpoint/here"Direct Setup
Endpoints
/searchForward geocoding — search for places by name/address
💡 MUST set a custom User-Agent header or requests will be blocked. Max 1 request/second. Use format=jsonv2.
/reverseReverse geocoding — coordinates to address
💡 zoom controls detail: 3=country, 10=city, 16=street, 18=building.
/lookupLook up OSM objects by their IDs
💡 Prefix with N (node), W (way), R (relation). Comma-separated, max 50.
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