# Free Google AI Overview Scraper — Track AI Summaries (`s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [SR](https://apify.com/s-r) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Marketing
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$8.00 / 1,000 ai overview scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Google AI Overview Scraper: SERP AI Summaries and Source Links

Hosted google ai overview scraper that returns structured JSON without the captcha-solving, proxy-rotation, and site-update maintenance you'd otherwise own. Run it from the Apify Store with one click, or call it from your own service via the Apify API. Pay only for what you scrape, no monthly subscription.

### What you get

- **Structured JSON output**, every google ai overview scraper run returns clean, parseable records ready for analytics or downstream pipelines.
- **Hosted on Apify**, no servers, no proxies, no anti-bot maintenance. Click Run.
- **Pay only for what you scrape**, pricing scales with usage; no monthly subscription minimum.
- **Multi-language support**, set the `language` field to receive native-locale results.

### Why use this google ai overview scraper

Most google ai overview scraper solutions fall into one of two camps: free open-source libraries that break every few months when the upstream site changes, or expensive SaaS tools that charge $99-$399/month for the data layer plus a dashboard UI you may not need.

This Apify Actor sits in the middle: same structured data the SaaS tools ship, but priced per run instead of per month, with a hosted infrastructure that handles proxies, retries, and captcha solving so you don't have to.

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `queries` | array | **required** | Google search queries (best results on info / how-to / comparison queries, AI Overview rarely fires on com… |
| `hl` | string | `en` | Language code (en, nl, de, es…). |
| `gl` | string | `us` | Two-letter country code (us, gb, nl, de…). |
| `use_cookies` | boolean | `True` | Recommended. Bypasses consent banner and reduces CAPTCHA at scale. |

### Output

Every run pushes results to the Apify dataset as JSON records. Each record contains the structured fields surfaced by the google ai overview scraper, fields, IDs, timestamps, and any nested objects. You can:

- **Download** the dataset as JSON, JSONL, CSV, or Excel from the Apify console
- **Stream** results via the Apify API for use in your own application
- **Pipe** results to webhooks, S3, BigQuery, or any of Apify's 30+ integrations
- **Diff** today's run against yesterday's to detect changes (new entries, removed entries, modified fields)

### Use cases for the google ai overview scraper

#### Competitive monitoring

Use the google ai overview scraper to pull your competitors' data daily. Diff against yesterday's run to detect price changes, new listings, or removed inventory.

#### Lead generation

Pipe google ai overview scraper output into your CRM as enrichment, every record arrives with the structured fields your sales reps need.

#### Market sizing

Scrape an entire vertical's catalog with the google ai overview scraper, then aggregate to size the addressable market by category, geo, or price band.

#### Internal dashboards

Schedule the google ai overview scraper as a daily Apify task. Push results to BigQuery and visualize in your existing BI tool.

### How it compares

Other tools that rank for "google ai overview scraper" are mostly key-gated SERP APIs. Here is where this Actor sits.

| | This Actor | SerpApi | Bright Data | Oxylabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run without your own API key | Yes, runs from the Apify Store | No, needs a SerpApi key | No, needs an account key | No, needs an account key |
| Hosted (proxies + captcha handled) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structured JSON output | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pay per result, no monthly quota | Yes | Monthly search credits | Monthly plan | Monthly plan |

If you already run other jobs on Apify, this Actor keeps AI Overview data in the same account, dataset format, and billing. No extra vendor signup.

### FAQ

#### Is this google ai overview scraper free?

The Actor itself is hosted on Apify with pay-per-event pricing, you only pay for what you actually scrape. There's no monthly subscription and no minimum spend. The first few runs typically cost less than a coffee. For long-running daily jobs, your monthly bill scales with the volume of data you pull.

#### How does this google ai overview scraper compare to existing tools?

Most off-the-shelf google ai overview scraper alternatives are either fragile open-source scripts that break every few months, or expensive SaaS subscriptions starting at $99-$399/month. This Actor sits in between: hosted infrastructure that handles proxy rotation and retries, but priced per run.

#### What input does the google ai overview scraper accept?

The full input schema is rendered as a form on the Apify Store page, you can run a job by filling out a few fields with no code. The schema also accepts raw JSON if you're calling the Actor via the Apify API from your own service. See the **Input** section above for the field list.

#### How accurate is the google ai overview scraper data?

The Actor scrapes data directly from the source, so accuracy matches what a human user would see on the page. There's no third-party cache or middleware, every run returns the live state. If the upstream site throttles requests, the Actor handles retries and proxy rotation transparently and surfaces a structured error in the dataset's `errors` field rather than failing silently.

#### Can I run this google ai overview scraper on a schedule?

Yes, Apify has built-in scheduling. You can set the Actor to run hourly, daily, or weekly, and pipe results to webhooks, S3, or your data warehouse via the Apify integrations. Most teams schedule the google ai overview scraper as a daily task and incrementally diff against the previous run to detect changes.

### Pricing

This google ai overview scraper uses Apify's pay-per-event pricing, every successful record costs a small fixed amount, so your bill scales linearly with usage. There's no monthly subscription and no minimum spend. See the Apify Store page for the current per-event price; expect typical workloads to cost a few dollars per run.

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Google search queries (best results on info / how-to / comparison queries — AI Overview rarely fires on commercial queries).

## `hl` (type: `string`):

Language code (en, nl, de, es…).

## `gl` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code (us, gb, nl, de…).

## `use_cookies` (type: `boolean`):

Recommended. Bypasses consent banner and reduces CAPTCHA at scale.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "how to install postgres on macos",
    "best running shoes for flat feet"
  ],
  "hl": "en",
  "gl": "us",
  "use_cookies": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset rows produced by this run.

## `output` (type: `string`):

OUTPUT record with the run's counts and status flags.

## `errors` (type: `string`):

Failures with a code and a redacted message. Absent when the run had none.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "best running shoes 2025"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "queries": ["best running shoes 2025"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "best running shoes 2025"
  ]
}' |
apify call s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,s-r/free-google-ai-overview-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nzrJgoGF3sOC48WRw/builds/K46pF2bbV4mgFAetG/openapi.json