# Web Search

## Overview

This capability of text chat models allows them to send search queries to the web, retrieve relevant content, and use it to generate more accurate and up-to-date responses—particularly useful for recent events or less common topics.

## Models That Support Web Search

* [gpt-4o-search-preview](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/openai/gpt-4o-search-preview)
* [gpt-4o-mini-search-preview](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/openai/gpt-4o-mini-search-preview)
* [moonshot/kimi-k2-preview](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/moonshot/kimi-k2-preview)
* [moonshot/kimi-k2-0905-preview](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/moonshot/kimi-k2-preview)
* [moonshot/kimi-k2-turbo-preview](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/moonshot/kimi-k2-turbo-preview)
* [perplexity/sonar](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/perplexity/sonar)
* [perplexity/sonar-pro](https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/text-models-llm/perplexity/sonar-pro)