# Google Lens Visual Search Scraper (`thescrappa/google-lens-scraper`) Actor

Find Google Lens matches from public image URLs, including titles, sources, thumbnails, links, and prices. Submit several images per run to discover visually similar products or pages.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-lens-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## 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?

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

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# README

## Google Lens Visual Search Scraper

Submit public image links to find similar pages and products. Rows include match titles, source labels, thumbnails, links, prices when present, and rank.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `source` | String | Website or merchant name associated with the visual match. |
| `title` | String | Product or page title associated with this Google Lens match. |
| `link` | String | Destination page URL for the visually similar result. |
| `thumbnail` | String | Preview image URL returned for the visual match. |
| `price` | String | Displayed product price and currency when Google Lens finds one. |
| `position` | Integer | Position of the visual match in the returned list, starting at 1. |
| `input_url` | String | Public image URL submitted to Google Lens for visual search. |
| `scraped_at` | String | UTC date and time when this visual match was collected. |

### Use cases

- E-commerce teams can find comparable products from catalog photos.
- Visual search specialists can map source pages and merchants for an image.
- Product researchers can compare visual matches, prices, and thumbnails.

### How to use

1. Add one public image URL to `image_urls` for each search.
2. Set `q` or `type` to refine the search when supported.
3. Review matched source, image, link, and price fields.

```json
{
  "image_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `image_urls` | Array\<object> | Yes | Public image URLs to use for visual search. |
| `image_urls[].url` | string | Yes per entry | Public HTTPS URL for the image to search. |
| `image_urls[].q` | string | No | Optional text used to refine visual or product matches. |
| `image_urls[].type` | string | No | One of `all`, `products`, `exact_matches`, or `visual_matches`. |
| `q` | string | No | Optional text used to refine visual or product matches. |
| `type` | string | No | One of `all`, `products`, `exact_matches`, or `visual_matches`. |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run. |

### Output example

```json
{
  "source": "Cedar & Clay",
  "title": "Cobalt Blue Stoneware Mug",
  "link": "https://cedarandclay.co/products/cobalt-blue-stoneware-mug",
  "thumbnail": "https://cdn.cedarandclay.co/products/cobalt-mug/front-1200.jpg",
  "price": "$28.00",
  "position": 1,
  "input_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png",
  "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~google-lens-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.

#### Do all visual matches include a price?

No. A price appears only when the matched result contains price information.

### Related Scrappa Actors

- [Google Shopping Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-shopping-scraper)
- [Apple App Store Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/apple-app-store-search-scraper)
- [Brave Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/brave-search-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `image_urls` (type: `array`):

Public image URLs to use for visual search.

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

Optional text used to refine visual or product matches.

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

One of `all`, `products`, `exact_matches`, or `visual_matches`.

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

Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "image_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png"
    }
  ],
  "type": "all",
  "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 = {
    "image_urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png"
        }
    ],
    "maxResults": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/google-lens-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 = {
    "image_urls": [{ "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png" }],
    "maxResults": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thescrappa/google-lens-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 '{
  "image_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/PNG_transparency_demonstration_1.png"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20
}' |
apify call thescrappa/google-lens-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thescrappa/google-lens-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/FhPOqqsgdshi2jJGi/builds/NLw2rRwyyCurRUTdQ/openapi.json