Google Ads Scraper

🔎 Google Ads library scraper for Transparency Center creatives

Google Ads Scraper extracts public ad creatives from the Google Ads Transparency Center. It is for marketers, PPC teams, and analysts who want to see what ads a brand runs. Add a domain, keyword, advertiser ID, creative ID, or Transparency Center URL. You get one row per ad with advertiser IDs, creative IDs, formats, shown dates, ad copy, media URLs, targeting, impressions, and variants when Google shows them.

• Run Google Ads library research to build an archive of public ad creatives by brand, domain, keyword, or advertiser ID.
• Use the Google Ads Transparency data exporter to send ad IDs, dates, formats, and links to CSV, JSON, Excel, or your BI tool.
• Set up competitor ad monitoring to see when brands start new Search, YouTube, Shopping, Maps, or Play ads.
• Start a PPC creative analysis to compare ad copy, images, videos, targeting, and impression ranges.
• Do a known creative refresh to update shown dates and details for ads you already saved.

📦 Google ad data you get

Each dataset row is one Google Ads Transparency Center creative. Every row has the same fields, so your tools can read one stable shape.

• Ad identity: advertiser ID, advertiser name, legal name, region, verified status, and creative ID.
• Ad copy: headline, body text, display URL, landing page URL, and call-to-action label.
• Media: image URLs, video URLs, a preview URL, and a saved HTML preview file.
• Timing: first shown date, last shown date, and number of days shown.
• Reach and targeting: impression ranges, targeting flags, and stats by region and Google platform.
• Variants: each creative version with its own copy, links, images, and videos.

Google does not show every field for every ad. When a value is missing, the field is null or an empty array. The Actor does not guess values.

🚀 How to scrape Google ads

1. Add one or more values in Targets. You can use domains such as nike.com, keywords, advertiser IDs, creative IDs, or Google Ads Transparency Center URLs.
2. Set Maximum ads to cap the number of ads for the whole run.
3. Choose a Region, or pick Worldwide.
4. If you want, choose a Platform, Ad format, Start date, or End date.
5. Run the Actor. Then export the dataset or read it through the Apify API.

For a first run, keep the nike.com target, region US, and Maximum ads set to 10.

⚙️ Input

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
targets	array of strings	Required. Domains, keywords, advertiser IDs, creative IDs, or Google Ads Transparency Center URLs. Duplicate and empty values are skipped. The form starts with nike.com.
maxResults	integer	Most ads to save across all targets. Use 0 or leave it empty to get all available ads. The form starts with 10.
region	string	Two-letter country code, such as US or SE. Use an empty value for Worldwide. Default: US.
platform	string	google_search, youtube, google_shopping, google_maps, or google_play. Empty means all platforms. Default: empty.
adFormat	string	text, image, or video. Empty means all formats. For Shopping ads, choose google_shopping in platform. Default: empty.
dateFrom	string	Optional. Keep ads shown on or after this date, in YYYY-MM-DD form.
dateTo	string	Optional. Keep ads shown on or before this date, in YYYY-MM-DD form. It must not be before dateFrom.

Example input

{
  "targets": [
    "nike.com"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10,
  "region": "US",
  "platform": "",
  "adFormat": ""
}

🧾 Output

Output fields

Field	Type	What it does
submittedTarget	string	The input target that found this ad.
advertiserId	string	Google Ads Transparency Center advertiser ID.
advertiserName	string	Advertiser name shown by Google.
advertiserLegalName	string or null	Legal advertiser name, when Google shows it.
advertiserRegionCode	string or null	Advertiser region code, when Google shows it.
advertiserVerified	boolean or null	Whether Google marks the advertiser as verified.
creativeId	string	Google creative ID for the ad.
format	string	text, image, video, or unknown.
adUrl	string	Google Ads Transparency Center page for this ad.
creativePreviewUrl	string or null	Google-hosted preview link for the creative.
previewDownloadUrl	string or null	Link to download the ad preview as an HTML file.
firstShown	string	First date Google reports the ad was shown, in YYYY-MM-DD form.
lastShown	string	Last date Google reports the ad was shown, in YYYY-MM-DD form.
totalDaysShown	integer	About how many days the ad was shown.
headline	string or null	Ad headline or product title, when available.
body	string or null	Ad body or description text, when available.
cta	string or null	Call-to-action label, when available.
displayUrl	string or null	Website address shown in the ad, when available.
destinationUrl	string or null	Landing page link, when available.
imageUrls	array of strings	Image file URLs for the creative.
videoUrls	array of strings	Video file or playback links for the creative.
impressions	object or null	Overall impression range, when Google shows it.
impressions.lowerBound	integer or null	Lowest impression count reported.
impressions.upperBound	integer or null	Highest impression count reported.
targeting	object or null	Targeting flags, when Google shows them.
targeting.demographics	object	included and excluded flags (boolean or null) for demographic targeting.
targeting.geography	object	included and excluded flags for location targeting.
targeting.contextual	object	included and excluded flags for context targeting.
targeting.customerLists	object	included and excluded flags for customer-list targeting.
targeting.topicsOfInterest	object	included and excluded flags for interest targeting.
regionStats	array of objects	Stats for each country or region where the ad was shown.
regionStats.regionCode	string	Country or region code.
regionStats.regionName	string	Country or region name.
regionStats.firstShown	string or null	First shown date in this region.
regionStats.lastShown	string or null	Last shown date in this region.
regionStats.impressions	object or null	Impression range in this region, with lowerBound and upperBound.
regionStats.platformStats	array of objects	Impression ranges by Google platform in this region. Each item has the same fields as platformStats.
platformStats	array of objects	Overall impression ranges by Google platform. Left out when Google gives no overall ranges.
platformStats.platform	string	google_search, youtube, google_shopping, google_maps, google_play, or unknown.
platformStats.platformName	string	Platform name reported by Google.
platformStats.impressions	object or null	Impression range, with lowerBound and upperBound.
variants	array of objects	Each version of the creative.
variants.headline	string or null	Headline or product title for this version.
variants.body	string or null	Body or description text for this version.
variants.displayUrl	string or null	Website address shown in this version.
variants.destinationUrl	string or null	Landing page link for this version.
variants.cta	string or null	Call-to-action label for this version.
variants.imageUrls	array of strings	Image file URLs for this version.
variants.videoUrls	array of strings	Video file or playback links for this version.

Example ad

{
  "submittedTarget": "nike.com",
  "advertiserId": "AR16735076323512287233",
  "advertiserName": "Nike, Inc.",
  "advertiserLegalName": "Nike, Inc.",
  "advertiserRegionCode": "US",
  "advertiserVerified": true,
  "creativeId": "CR13798212767800360961",
  "format": "text",
  "adUrl": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR16735076323512287233/creative/CR13798212767800360961",
  "creativePreviewUrl": "https://displayads-formats.googleusercontent.com/ads/preview/content.js?client=ads-integrity-transparency&obfuscatedCustomerId=9975158271&creativeId=681045306684&uiFeatures=12&adGroupId=145820412956&versionId=4&assets=%3DH4sIAAAAAAAAAONS4OLkOHpg28G1TALMXBwcN66eWSspwMjFybF6N1iQUYqd49_SpXOX8Uixc1x9_2h_B5MUO0dD46yHmzil2DnO9b079odJio3j2eSDbb5S7Bwz_txbDVZy9PfUpadBmp70gJWwc8yGSc2DMRq7Xj-fBGKc6ACpAQDxWbZvjQAAAA&allowedVariations=39&sig=ACiVB_z2Hyrb2YHR8mN2wXCHboy0IG26TQ&htmlParentId=fletch-render-12062201132597990860&responseCallback=fletchCallback12062201132597990860",
  "previewDownloadUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/shctdJCS6pQyRAD9y/records/preview-CR13798212767800360961.html?signature=1iPNotShmCTquPSjposGW",
  "firstShown": "2023-11-17",
  "lastShown": "2026-10-30",
  "totalDaysShown": 1079,
  "headline": "Nike® Official Site",
  "body": "Nike® basketball shoes for your young athletes. Designed with comfort and mobility.",
  "cta": null,
  "displayUrl": "nike.com",
  "destinationUrl": null,
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/13127716173736170281",
    "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/9030713188503643279",
    "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/15393350721185562867",
    "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/10965413325068165946"
  ],
  "videoUrls": [],
  "impressions": null,
  "targeting": null,
  "regionStats": [
    {
      "regionCode": "US",
      "regionName": "United States",
      "firstShown": null,
      "lastShown": "2026-10-29",
      "impressions": null,
      "platformStats": []
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "headline": null,
      "body": null,
      "displayUrl": null,
      "destinationUrl": null,
      "cta": null,
      "imageUrls": [
        "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/13127716173736170281"
      ],
      "videoUrls": []
    },
    {
      "headline": null,
      "body": null,
      "displayUrl": null,
      "destinationUrl": null,
      "cta": null,
      "imageUrls": [
        "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/9030713188503643279"
      ],
      "videoUrls": []
    },
    {
      "headline": null,
      "body": null,
      "displayUrl": null,
      "destinationUrl": null,
      "cta": null,
      "imageUrls": [
        "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/15393350721185562867"
      ],
      "videoUrls": []
    },
    {
      "headline": null,
      "body": null,
      "displayUrl": null,
      "destinationUrl": null,
      "cta": null,
      "imageUrls": [
        "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/simgad/10965413325068165946"
      ],
      "videoUrls": []
    },
    {
      "headline": "Nike® Official Site",
      "body": "Nike® basketball shoes for your young athletes. Designed with comfort and mobility.",
      "displayUrl": "nike.com",
      "destinationUrl": null,
      "cta": null,
      "imageUrls": [],
      "videoUrls": []
    }
  ]
}

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You pay only for ads saved to your dataset.

• Scraped ad: one Google ad saved to your dataset, with all the details the Actor could get for it.

The price per ad depends on your Apify plan. It is $0.0009 on the Free and Bronze plans, $0.0008 on Silver, and $0.00065 on Gold and higher plans. For example, 1,000 ads on the Free plan cost $0.90. A target that finds no ads adds no ad charge. When your spending limit is reached, the Actor stops saving new ads.

These plan prices start on November 13, 2026. Until then, each saved ad has two charges: $0.0007 for the Scraped ad event and $0.0001 for the Added ad detail event. That is $0.0008 per ad, so 1,000 ads cost $0.80.

🔌 Integrations

• Use the Apify API to send Google Ads creative rows to your own app or data warehouse.
• Schedule recurring runs to monitor brands, domains, or advertiser IDs.
• Export results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML.
• Connect webhooks to alert your team when a run finishes.
• Send rows to BI tools, spreadsheets, CRM workflows, or internal reporting systems.

❓ FAQ

Why do some ads have no headline or body text?

Google does not share readable text for every ad. When the Actor cannot read the text, headline and body stay null. It does not guess missing text.

Can I search by advertiser ID or creative ID?

Yes. Add an advertiser ID such as AR16735076323512287233. For one ad, add its Google Ads Transparency Center creative URL.

How do I get every ad from a domain?

Add the domain in Targets and set Maximum ads to 0. The Actor then saves all ads it can find for that domain and your filters.

Why are some fields empty?

Google Ads Transparency Center does not show every field for every ad. Copy, landing page links, impression ranges, targeting, region stats, platform stats, and media links can be missing on some ads.

Do I need a Google Ads account?

No. The Actor reads public Google Ads Transparency Center data. You do not need a Google Ads account, Google cookies, or a Google API key.

Is this a Google Ads library scraper?

Yes. It scrapes the public Google Ads Transparency Center, which many people call the Google Ads library. It does not read private Google Ads account data.

Can it scrape live Google Search ads?

No. This Actor reads the Google Ads Transparency Center archive. For live paid Shopping ads on Google Search pages, use Google Shopping Ads Scraper from the related Actors below.

Why not use the Google Ads API?

The Google Ads API is for account and campaign data you are allowed to access. This Actor is for public ad research across domains, advertisers, keywords, and Google Ads Transparency Center URLs.

What are Google Ads Transparency Center alternatives?

For live Shopping ads, use a Google Shopping ads scraper. For other ad libraries, use tools made for that platform, such as LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, or Snapchat ad scrapers.

📝 Changelog

v1.0 (30-10-2026)

• Every row now has full ad details, so the detailLevel input is removed. Remove it from saved inputs. The separate details charge ends when the new prices start on November 13, 2026.
• The downloadMedia input and the storedMedia output field are removed. The Actor no longer saves its own copies of ad images and videos. Use imageUrls and videoUrls for links to the ad media. The new previewDownloadUrl field links to a saved HTML copy of the ad preview when one is available.
• The shopping choice is removed from the adFormat input and from the format output field. Shopping is a place where ads show, not an ad format. To find Shopping ads, set platform to google_shopping.
• Ad rows now fill headline and body from the ad preview when Google has that text, so fewer rows have empty ad copy.
• New cta and advertiserVerified output fields show the call to action and whether Google marks the advertiser as verified.

v0.1

• Initial release.

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

🔗 Related Actors

• Google Shopping Ads Scraper: see live paid Shopping ads on Google Search, with prices and merchants.
• LinkedIn Ads Library Scraper: research the same brands' B2B ads in the LinkedIn Ads Library.
• TikTok Creative Center Scraper for Top Ads: compare Google creatives with top TikTok ads.
• Pinterest Ads Scraper: collect public Pinterest ads with targeting and reach data.
• Snapchat Ads Scraper: check a brand's ads in the Snapchat Ads Gallery.

Made with ❤️ by Maxime Dupré