Google Shorts Scraper

What is this tool?

Google Shorts Scraper helps you collect shorts data from Google (the world's most popular search engine). Just type in a topic, and the tool will gather short videos with their titles, channels, view counts, and thumbnails.

What can you use it for?

• Discover trending short videos
• Find viral content
• Research short-form video trends
• Track popular creators

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 42 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (5 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page, Video ID

URLs (7 fields): Video URL, Link (alias), Embed URL, Channel URL, Image URL, Preview URL, Search URL

Text (4 fields): Title, Title (HTML), Description, Views (text)

Media (2 fields): Thumbnail, Images

Engagement (4 fields): Views, Likes, Comments, Shares

Dates & Duration (6 fields): Duration, Duration (s), Published At, Published At (raw), Date, Relative Time

Categorization (2 fields): Tags, Category

Source (3 fields): Channel, Channel Avatar, Channel Verified

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

Other (5 fields): Vertical, Short, Ad, Sponsored, Scraped At

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "funny cats".

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 short-form videos on Google (e.g. 'funny cats', 'cooking tips')	Yes	funny cats
Maximum Items	Max short video results to retrieve	No	50
Google Country	Two-letter country code for localized Google results (e.g. 'us', 'in', 'uk')	No	us
Language	Two-letter language code for Google interface language (e.g. 'en', 'es', 'de')	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
• Title
• Channel
• Duration
• Views
• Published At
• Query
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 42 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.