Perplexity Search Images Scraper

What is this tool?

Perplexity Search Images Scraper helps you collect images data from Perplexity (the AI-powered answer engine). Just type in what you're looking for, and the tool will gather images with their full-size URLs, thumbnails, dimensions, file formats, and the websites where they were published.

What can you use it for?

• Find images on any topic
• Visual research and design inspiration
• Build image collections for content, reports, or presentations
• Track visual trends

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 58 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (4 fields): #, type, resultType, page

URLs (14 fields): Image URL, Thumbnail, Domain, url, link, originalUrl, sourceUrl, hostPageUrl, pageUrl, domain, hostPageDomain, favicon, creatorUrl, searchUrl

Text (5 fields): Title, altText, alt, sourceName, inAnswerContext

Media (2 fields): thumbnail, photographer

Image Details (10 fields): Format, Aspect, sizePixels, format, fileSize, size, Animated, color, dominantColor, isAdult

Ratings (1 fields): previewImage

Location (1 fields): country

Categorization (1 fields): tags

Source (2 fields): Creator, source

Search Context (5 fields): Query, searchQuery, searchEngine, language, searchMetadata

Other (13 fields): License, W, H, Cite, Scraped At, caption, copyright, mimeType, orientation, isAd, isSponsored, isPrimary, focusMode

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "northern lights photography".

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 image search query. Perplexity returns one set of images per query.	Yes	northern lights photography
Max Items	Max images to scrape.	No	50
Multiple Queries (batch)	Optional array of additional image search queries.	No	—
Focus Mode	Perplexity's focus mode (search scope). 'images' targets image search specifically; 'web' may also include inline answer images. Options: images (Images), web (Web), social (Social), writing (Writing).	No	images
Include inline answer images	When true, also captures images that appear inline within an AI answer (not just the image grid). Requires focus mode to be 'web' or 'academic'.	No	true
Language	Language code for the answer locale (e.g. 'en-US', 'en-GB', 'de-DE', 'fr-FR').	No	en-US

Output

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

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• #
• Title
• Image URL
• Thumbnail
• Domain
• Creator
• License
• W
• H
• Format
• Aspect
• Cite
• Query
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 58 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 Perplexity? Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that combines the best of search engines and large language models. It searches the web in real-time and uses AI to generate comprehensive answers with cited sources.

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.