# Google Images Scraper - Image URLs, Sizes & Source Pages (`sweet_stickball/google-images-scraper`) Actor

Google Images scraper and image search API alternative: image URL, thumbnail, size, title, source page and domain for any keyword. Filters for size, type, color, Creative Commons usage rights and time, any country and language. Flat JSON for AI datasets, no login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/sweet_stickball/google-images-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [CrawlKit](https://apify.com/sweet_stickball) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, AI
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.40 / 1,000 images

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Google Images Scraper - Image URLs, Sizes & Source Pages

Scrape Google Images search results: full-size image URL, width and height, thumbnail, title, source page and domain for any query, country and language, with Google's size, type, color, usage-rights and time filters.

### What it does

- Takes one search query (`query`) and returns one flat JSON record per image, in Google's display order.
- Reads the image data embedded in Google Images result pages (`udm=2`): original image URL with its pixel size, Google thumbnail, title and URL of the page that publishes the image, site name, approximate file size, and the credit/creator metadata when Google shows it.
- Follows the next result pages until `maxItems` is reached or Google has no new images; duplicates across pages are removed (`imageId`).
- Supports the Google market (`countryCode`), interface language (`languageCode`), SafeSearch and the "Tools" filters of Google Images (size, type, color, usage rights, time).
- Requests go through Apify's Google SERP proxy in the selected country; a blocked request is retried with a new proxy session. CAPTCHAs are never solved.

### Input

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | — | Search query, as typed on Google Images (operators such as `site:` work). |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | 20 | Maximum number of images (1–1000). |
| `countryCode` | string | No | `us` | Google market and proxy country (`gl`), e.g. `us`, `gb`, `de`, `fr`. |
| `languageCode` | string | No | `en` | Interface language (`hl`), e.g. `en`, `de`, `fr`. |
| `safeSearch` | boolean | No | `true` | Google SafeSearch (`safe=active`); `false` sends `safe=off`. |
| `imageSize` | string | No | `any` | `any`, `large`, `medium`, `icon`. |
| `imageType` | string | No | `any` | `any`, `photo`, `clipart`, `lineart`, `gif`, `face`. |
| `imageColor` | string | No | `any` | `any`, `color`, `grayscale`, `transparent`. |
| `usageRights` | string | No | `any` | `any`, `creativeCommons`, `commercial` (Google's labels). |
| `timePeriod` | string | No | `any` | `any`, `day`, `week`, `month`, `year`. |

Example:

```json
{
    "query": "golden retriever puppy",
    "maxItems": 10
}
```

### Output

One dataset item per image. Example from a run on 2026-11-02:

```json
{
    "position": 1,
    "imageId": "jUS0xT_ulT-SUM",
    "title": "How to Train a Golden Retriever Puppy: Growth & Training Timeline",
    "imageUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/09151754/Golden-Retriever-puppy-standing-outdoors.jpg",
    "width": 729,
    "height": 486,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUNLBzUGVp8D2IE6U-7oqMxVJ0xJaE1GFBpikkO40bOA&s=10",
    "thumbnailWidth": 678,
    "thumbnailHeight": 452,
    "sourcePageUrl": "https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/golden-retriever-puppy-training-timeline/",
    "sourceDomain": "www.akc.org",
    "sourceName": "American Kennel Club",
    "fileSize": "190KB",
    "dominantColor": "rgb(176,160,106)",
    "credit": "Getty Images/iStockphoto",
    "creator": "Bigandt_Photography",
    "query": "golden retriever puppy",
    "countryCode": "us",
    "languageCode": "en",
    "page": 1,
    "searchUrl": "https://www.google.com/search?q=golden+retriever+puppy&udm=2&hl=en&gl=us&safe=active",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-11-02T20:26:49.568695+00:00"
}
```

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `position` | Rank in the results (1 = first), after removing duplicates |
| `imageId` | Google's identifier of the image result |
| `title` | Title of the page that hosts the image |
| `imageUrl`, `width`, `height` | Original image URL and its size in pixels |
| `thumbnailUrl`, `thumbnailWidth`, `thumbnailHeight` | Google-hosted thumbnail |
| `sourcePageUrl`, `sourceDomain`, `sourceName` | Page, domain and site name where the image is published |
| `fileSize` | Approximate file size as shown by Google (e.g. `190KB`) |
| `dominantColor` | Placeholder color computed by Google |
| `credit`, `creator` | Image metadata shown by Google for some images, otherwise `null` |
| `query`, `countryCode`, `languageCode`, `page`, `searchUrl`, `scrapedAt` | Search context |

### Pricing

Pay-per-event, no start fee: **$2.40 per 1,000 images** (event `IMAGE`) on the Apify Free plan, lower on paid plans. You only pay for results pushed to the dataset.

| Apify plan | Price per 1,000 images |
|---|---|
| Free | $2.40 |
| Starter | $2.00 |
| Scale | $1.80 |
| Business | $1.40 |

Set a maximum cost per run in the run options: the Actor stops cleanly when it is reached.

### Limitations

- Google serves a limited number of distinct images per query: in tests on 2026-11-02 the results ended after 170 to 300+ images depending on the query. For more images, run several related queries.
- Result pages differ slightly between requests (Google personalises and varies them), so two runs of the same query can return a different order and set of images.
- `imageUrl` points to the original site: some sites block hotlinking or remove the file later. `thumbnailUrl` is served by Google.
- The usage-rights filter reflects Google's labels; check the license on the source page before reusing an image.
- `credit` and `creator` are filled only when Google shows image metadata (roughly 0–10 % of images in tests).
- Only Google Images search results: no reverse image search and no image download.

### Related Actors

- [Google Shopping Scraper API - Prices & Sellers, 12 Countries](https://apify.com/sweet_stickball/google-shopping-scraper) — Scrape Google Shopping products in 12 countries: prices, old prices, sellers, ratings and reviews. Price comparison and monitoring API, no login.
- [Google Trends Scraper - Interest Over Time & Related Queries](https://apify.com/sweet_stickball/google-trends-scraper) — Scrape Google Trends: interest over time and related queries for up to 5 compared keywords, by country, time range and category.
- [Bing Search Scraper & DuckDuckGo SERP API](https://apify.com/sweet_stickball/bing-ddg-serp) — Scrape Bing and DuckDuckGo search results: titles, URLs, snippets and positions per keyword. SERP API for rank tracking and SEO, no key and no login.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

What to search on Google Images, exactly as you would type it (Google operators such as site: work).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of images to return. Google serves about 150-300 distinct images per query.

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code of the Google market (gl parameter and proxy location), e.g. us, gb, de, fr.

## `languageCode` (type: `string`):

Interface language code (hl parameter), e.g. en, de, fr. Titles are returned as published by the source pages.

## `safeSearch` (type: `boolean`):

Filter explicit images (Google SafeSearch). Turn off to get unfiltered results.

## `imageSize` (type: `string`):

Google's size filter.

## `imageType` (type: `string`):

Google's type filter.

## `imageColor` (type: `string`):

Google's color filter.

## `usageRights` (type: `string`):

Google's usage-rights filter (as labelled by Google; always check the license on the source page).

## `timePeriod` (type: `string`):

Only images Google indexed during this period.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "golden retriever puppy",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "countryCode": "us",
  "languageCode": "en",
  "safeSearch": true,
  "imageSize": "any",
  "imageType": "any",
  "imageColor": "any",
  "usageRights": "any",
  "timePeriod": "any"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `images` (type: `string`):

Dataset items shown with the 'images' view.

# 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 = {
    "query": "golden retriever puppy",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("sweet_stickball/google-images-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 = {
    "query": "golden retriever puppy",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("sweet_stickball/google-images-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 '{
  "query": "golden retriever puppy",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call sweet_stickball/google-images-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,sweet_stickball/google-images-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/4tcYLSARm72eqDiWv/builds/0nJW9zPTfYFxm6Mn4/openapi.json