Google AI Overview Scraper

What is this tool?

Google AI Overview Scraper helps you collect ai data from Google (the world's most popular search engine). Just type in a question, and the tool will ask the AI and gather a comprehensive answer with the sources it used.

What can you use it for?

• Research on any topic with AI-generated summaries
• Gather cited sources for fact-checking
• Content creation and writing research
• Quick answers to complex questions

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 33 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (5 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page, Error Type

URLs (1 fields): Search URL

Text (3 fields): Overview (text), Overview Title, Overview Subtitle

Engagement (5 fields): Sources Count, Inline References Count, Follow-up Questions Count, Related Questions Count, Organic Results Count

Location (2 fields): Related Questions, Country

Source (1 fields): Sources

Search Context (4 fields): Query, Search Query, Search Metadata, Language

Other (12 fields): Overview (HTML), Overview Length, Overview Tokens, Model, Model Provider, Inline References, Follow-up Questions, Organic Results, First Organic Result, Matched Selector, Extraction Confidence, Scraped At

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in any question you want answered, like "What is artificial intelligence?" or "How does solar power work?"

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Queries	List of search queries to scrape AI Overviews for.	Yes	—
Max Items	Max results to return.	No	10
Country (gl)	Google country parameter (e.g. 'us', 'uk', 'in').	No	us
Language (hl)	Google language parameter (e.g. 'en', 'es', 'fr').	No	en

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Search Query
• Overview Length
• Sources Count
• Follow-up Questions Count
• Extraction Confidence
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 33 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Google? Google is the world's most popular search engine, handling over 8 billion searches per day. It has the largest index of web pages and provides the most comprehensive search results.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.