# Google Forums Scraper (`searchapi/google-forums-scraper`) Actor A robust, high-performance utility designed for developer automation, data integration, and AI training. Features built-in captcha bypass, headful/headless browser execution, and proxy support to scrape Google data seamlessly, reliably, and at scale. - **URL**: https://apify.com/searchapi/google-forums-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Search API](https://apify.com/searchapi) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, AI - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.99 / 1,000 google forums scraper results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use 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 Forums Scraper ### What is this tool? Google Forums Scraper helps you collect forums data from Google (the world's most popular search engine). Search for any topic and gather forum posts, discussion threads, and community Q&A from across the web. ### What can you use it for? - Find community discussions on any topic - Research user opinions and experiences - Discover Q&A content - Track trending discussions ### What data do you get? Each result includes up to **44 fields**, organized into the following categories: **Identity** (5 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page, Thread ID **URLs** (8 fields): Thread URL, Link (alias), Domain, Host, Favicon, Forum URL, Author URL, Search URL **Text** (5 fields): Thread Title, Title (HTML), Snippet, Description, Forum Name **Ratings** (1 fields): Score **Engagement** (2 fields): Views, Comments **Location** (1 fields): Platform **Dates & Duration** (3 fields): Published At, Published At (raw), Date **Categorization** (3 fields): Category, Subcategory, Tags **Source** (2 fields): Author, Author Avatar **Search Context** (4 fields): Language, Search Metadata, Query, Query (alias) **Other** (10 fields): Replies, Votes, Last Reply At, Last Reply By, Ad, Sponsored, Sticky, Locked, Solved, Scraped At ### How to use it #### Step 1: Enter your search Type in a topic you want to find forum discussions about, like "react hooks" or "best python libraries". #### 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 Query** | The search term to find forum discussions for | Yes | best programming language 2026 | | **Maximum Items** | Max forum results to retrieve | Yes | 50 | | **Google Country** | The Google country to use for the query Options: af (Afghanistan), al (Albania), dz (Algeria), as (American Samoa), ad (Andorra), ao (Angola), ai (Anguilla), aq (Antarctica), ag (Antigua and Barbuda), ar (Argentina), am (Armenia), aw (Aruba), ac (Ascension Island), au (Australia), at (Austria), az (... | No | — | | **UI Language** | The Google UI language to return results Options: af (Afrikaans), ak (Akan), sq (Albanian), am (Amharic), ar (Arabic), hy (Armenian), az (Azerbaijani), eu (Basque), be (Belarusian), bem (Bemba), bn (Bengali), bh (Bihari), bs (Bosnian), br (Breton), bg (Bulgarian), km (Cambodian), ca (Catalan), chr (... | No | — | ### Output Your results come in a clean, organized table with **two views**: #### Overview view Shows the most important fields at a glance: - **Position** - **Thread Title** - **Forum Name** - **Author** - **Replies** - **Views** - **Last Reply At** - **Query** - **Scraped At** #### Full details view Shows all 44 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. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): The search term to find forum discussions for ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of forum results to retrieve ## `gl` (type: `string`): The Google country to use for the query ## `hl` (type: `string`): The Google UI language to return results ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify Proxy configuration. Use RESIDENTIAL group for best results. ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "best programming language 2026", "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ```` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "best programming language 2026", "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("searchapi/google-forums-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "best programming language 2026", "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("searchapi/google-forums-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "best programming language 2026", "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call searchapi/google-forums-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=searchapi/google-forums-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Google Forums Scraper", "description": "A robust, high-performance utility designed for developer automation, data integration, and AI training. Features built-in captcha bypass, headful/headless browser execution, and proxy support to scrape Google data seamlessly, reliably, and at scale.", "version": "2.5", "x-build-id": "wwAgS2uDEE2jB5WuP" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/searchapi~google-forums-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-searchapi-google-forums-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/searchapi~google-forums-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-searchapi-google-forums-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/searchapi~google-forums-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-searchapi-google-forums-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "query", "maxItems" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "The search term to find forum discussions for", "default": "best programming language 2026" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of forum results to retrieve", "default": 50 }, "gl": { "title": "Google Country", "enum": [ "af", "al", "dz", "as", "ad", "ao", "ai", "aq", "ag", "ar", "am", "aw", "ac", "au", "at", "az", "bs", "bh", "bd", "bb", "by", "be", "bz", "bj", "bm", "bt", "bo", "ba", "bw", "bv", "br", "io", "bn", "bg", "bf", "bi", "kh", "cm", "ca", "cv", "cat", "ky", "cf", "td", "cl", "cn", "cx", "cc", "co", "km", "cg", "cd", "ck", "cr", "ci", "hr", "cy", "cz", "dk", "dj", "dm", "do", "tl", "ec", "eg", "sv", "gq", "er", "ee", "et", "fk", "fo", "fj", "fi", "fr", "gf", "pf", "tf", "ga", "gm", "ge", "de", "gh", "gi", "gr", "gl", "gd", "gp", "gu", "gt", "gn", "gw", "gy", "ht", "hm", "hn", "hk", "hu", "is", "in", "id", "iq", "ie", "il", "it", "jm", "jp", "jo", "kz", "ke", "ki", "kw", "kg", "la", "lv", "lb", "ls", "lr", "ly", "li", "lt", "lu", "mo", "mk", "mg", "mw", "my", "mv", "ml", "mt", "mh", "mq", "mr", "mu", "yt", "mx", "fm", "md", "mc", "mn", "ms", "ma", "mz", "na", "nr", "np", "nl", "an", "nc", "nz", "ni", "ne", "ng", "nu", "nf", "mp", "no", "om", "pk", "pw", "ps", "pa", "pg", "py", "pe", "ph", "pn", "pl", "pt", "pr", "qa", "re", "ro", "ru", "rw", "kn", "lc", "vc", "ws", "sm", "st", "sa", "sn", "cs", "sc", "sl", "sg", "sk", "si", "sb", "so", "za", "gs", "kr", "es", "lk", "sh", "pm", "sr", "sj", "sz", "se", "ch", "tw", "tj", "tz", "th", "tg", "tk", "to", "tt", "tn", "tr", "tm", "tc", "tv", "ug", "ua", "ae", "gb", "us", "um", "uy", "uz", "vu", "va", "ve", "vn", "vg", "vi", "wf", "eh", "ye", "zm", "zw" ], "type": "string", "description": "The Google country to use for the query" }, "hl": { "title": "UI Language", "enum": [ "af", "ak", "sq", "am", "ar", "hy", "az", "eu", "be", "bem", "bn", "bh", "bs", "br", "bg", "km", "ca", "chr", "ny", "zh-cn", "zh-tw", "co", "hr", "cs", "da", "nl", "en", "eo", "et", "ee", "fo", "tl", "fi", "fr", "fy", "gaa", "gl", "ka", "de", "el", "gn", "gu", "ht", "ha", "haw", "he", "iw", "hi", "hu", "is", "ig", "id", "ia", "ga", "it", "ja", "jw", "kn", "kk", "rw", "rn", "kg", "ko", "kri", "ku", "ckb", "ky", "lo", "la", "lv", "ln", "lt", "loz", "lg", "ach", "mk", "mg", "ms", "ml", "mt", "mi", "mr", "mfe", "mo", "mn", "sr-ME", "ne", "pcm", "nso", "no", "nn", "oc", "or", "om", "ps", "fa", "pl", "pt", "pt-br", "pt-pt", "pa", "qu", "ro", "rm", "nyn", "ru", "gd", "sr", "sh", "st", "tn", "crs", "sn", "sd", "si", "sk", "sl", "so", "es", "es-419", "su", "sw", "sv", "tg", "ta", "tt", "te", "th", "ti", "to", "lua", "tum", "tr", "tk", "tw", "ug", "uk", "ur", "uz", "vi", "cy", "wo", "xh", "yi", "yo", "zu" ], "type": "string", "description": "The Google UI language to return results" }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Apify Proxy configuration. Use RESIDENTIAL group for best results.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```