# Brave Search Scraper (`thescrappa/brave-search-scraper`) Actor

Search Brave for ranked web results with titles, snippets, source domains, and links. Submit multiple queries in one run to compare independent search results or track page visibility.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/brave-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.20 / 1,000 results

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

## Brave Search Scraper

Collect Brave result positions, links, snippets, redirect links, and displayed domains for a batch of phrases. Optional language and HTML inputs refine collection.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `position` | Integer | Brave search-result rank for the page, starting at 1. |
| `title` | String | Page title displayed by Brave Search. |
| `link` | String | Destination page URL for the Brave result. |
| `redirect_link` | String | Source redirect URL supplied for the result link. |
| `displayed_link` | String | Shortened host or address shown in the Brave result. |
| `snippet` | String | Text excerpt Brave Search displays for the page. |
| `source` | String | Publisher or website label attached to the result. |
| `input_query` | String | Search phrase submitted to Brave for this result set. |
| `scraped_at` | String | UTC date and time when these Brave search results were collected. |

### Use cases

- SEO teams can compare Brave result positions and snippets across queries.
- Editorial teams can gather publisher links for a topic.
- Search analysts can monitor page visibility on Brave.

### How to use

1. Add one phrase to `queries` for each search.
2. Choose a language or request HTML when needed.
3. Run the Actor and export result rows from the dataset.

```json
{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "best crm software"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `queries` | Array\<object> | Yes | Brave search phrases. Add one object per phrase. |
| `queries[].query` | string | Yes per entry | Search query (max 500 characters). |
| `queries[].language` | string | No | Language filter. Accepts english/deutsch/... or ISO codes such as en, de. Default: all. |
| `queries[].page` | integer | No | Result page number (1-10). Default: 1. |
| `queries[].include_html` | boolean | No | Set to true to include the raw Brave HTML in the response. Default: false. |
| `queries[].q` | string | No | Alias for query. Prefer query for new integrations. |
| `language` | string | No | Language filter. Accepts english/deutsch/... or ISO codes such as en, de. Default: all. |
| `page` | integer | No | Result page number (1-10). Default: 1. |
| `include_html` | boolean | No | Set to true to include the raw Brave HTML in the response. Default: false. |
| `q` | string | No | Alias for query. Prefer query for new integrations. |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run. |

### Output example

```json
{
  "position": 1,
  "title": "Heat Island Cooling Strategies",
  "link": "https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/heat-island-cooling-strategies",
  "redirect_link": "https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/heat-island-cooling-strategies",
  "displayed_link": "epa.gov/heatislands",
  "snippet": "Trees, reflective surfaces, and green roofs can help lower urban temperatures.",
  "source": "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency",
  "input_query": "best crm software",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-01T12:00:00Z"
}
```

### Pricing

$0.30 per 1,000 results. Apify saves one dataset item per result and applies the Actor’s per-result price to saved items.

Set **maxResults** to cap the number of dataset items saved in one run.

### FAQ

#### Is scraping this information legal?

Rules depend on the source, location, data type, and intended use. Check applicable laws and source terms, and make sure your workflow follows privacy and data protection requirements.

#### What limits apply?

Submit up to 100 batch entries per run. Use **maxResults** to cap saved items. Results also depend on source availability and your Scrappa API plan.

#### Can I start runs through the Apify API?

Yes. Send a POST request to `https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~brave-search-scraper/runs` with your Actor input, or use an Apify client library. Read the output from the run dataset.

#### Can I connect the results to other tools?

Yes. Apify integrations and APIs can pass dataset results to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, and other data workflows.

#### What happens when one input fails?

The Actor logs a short source error and continues with the remaining entries. Transient rate limits and gateway errors are retried; if every entry fails, the run reports an error.

#### Is raw result HTML included by default?

No. Set `include_html` to true only when your workflow needs the source HTML response.

### Related Scrappa Actors

- [Bing Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/bing-search-scraper)
- [Baidu Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/baidu-search-scraper)
- [Google Lens Visual Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-lens-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Brave search phrases. Add one object per phrase.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Language filter. Accepts english/deutsch/... or ISO codes such as en, de. Default: all.

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Result page number (1-10). Default: 1.

## `include_html` (type: `boolean`):

Set to true to include the raw Brave HTML in the response. Default: false.

## `q` (type: `string`):

Alias for query. Prefer query for new integrations.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "best crm software"
    }
  ],
  "language": "all",
  "page": 1,
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All results from this run in the default dataset.

# 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 = {
    "queries": [
        {
            "query": "best crm software"
        }
    ],
    "maxResults": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/brave-search-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 = {
    "queries": [{ "query": "best crm software" }],
    "maxResults": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thescrappa/brave-search-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 '{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "best crm software"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20
}' |
apify call thescrappa/brave-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thescrappa/brave-search-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/mvKPIs2BiV3snmKKe/builds/M0TnzIjMJsNXiVXfX/openapi.json