Google Play Product API

Our Google Play Product API allows you to scrape SERP results from Google Play. The API is accessed through the following endpoint: /search?engine=google_play_product. A user may query the following: https://serpapi.com/search?engine=google_play_product utilizing a GET request. Head to the playground for a live and interactive demo.

API Parameters

Search Query

product_id

Required

Parameter defines the ID of a product you want to get the results for.

Localization

gl

Optional

Parameter defines the country to use for the Google Play search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., us (default) for the United States, uk for United Kingdom, or fr for France). You can find the full list of Google Play country availability here: Google Play Countries. Afterwards, head to the Google countries page page for a two-letter country code.

hl

Optional

Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Play search. It's a two-letter language code. (e.g., en (default) for English, es for Spanish, or fr for French). Head to the Google languages page for a full list of supported Google languages.

Google Play Categories

store

Required

Parameter defines the type of Google Play store. There are five types in total: apps (default), movies, tv, books and audiobooks store.

Tv Store Parameters

season_id

Optional

Parameter defines the ID of a season you want to get the results for. It should be used only when store parameter is set to tv. e.g. store=tv.

Reviews Parameters

all_reviews

Optional

Parameter is used for retriving all reviews of a product. It can be set to true or false (default).

platform

Optional

Parameter is used for filtering reviews by platform.

It can be set to:
phone: Phone (default),
tablet: Tablet,
watch: Watch,
chromebook: Chromebook,
tv: TV.

It should be used only when all_reviews parameter is set to true.

rating

Optional

Parameter is used for filtering reviews by rating.

It can be set to:
1: 1-star,
2: 2-star,
3: 3-star,
4: 4-star,
5: 5-star.

It should be used only when all_reviews parameter is set to true.

sort_by

Optional

Parameter is used for sorting reviews by relevance.

It can be set to:
1: Most relevant (default),
2: Newest,
3: Rating.

It should be used only when all_reviews parameter is set to true.

num

Optional

Parameter defines the maximum number of reviews to return. (e.g., 40 (default) returns 40 reviews, 80 returns 80 reviews, and 100 returns 100 reviews). Maximum number of reviews you can return per search is 199.
It should be used only when all_reviews parameter is set to true.

next_page_token

Optional

Parameter defines the next page token. It is used for retrieving the next page results.
It should be used only when all_reviews parameter is set to true.

Serpapi Parameters

engine

Required

Set parameter to google_play_product to use the Google Play Product API engine.

no_cache

Optional

Parameter will force SerpApi to fetch the Google Play Product results even if a cached version is already present. A cache is served only if the query and all parameters are exactly the same. Cache expires after 1h. Cached searches are free, and are not counted towards your searches per month. It can be set to false (default) to allow results from the cache, or true to disallow results from the cache. no_cache and async parameters should not be used together.

async

Optional

Parameter defines the way you want to submit your search to SerpApi. It can be set to false (default) to open an HTTP connection and keep it open until you got your search results, or true to just submit your search to SerpApi and retrieve them later. In this case, you'll need to use our Searches Archive API to retrieve your results. async and no_cache parameters should not be used together. async should not be used on accounts with Ludicrous Speed enabled.

api_key

Required

Parameter defines the SerpApi private key to use.

output

Optional

Parameter defines the final output you want. It can be set to json (default) to get a structured JSON of the results, or html to get the raw html retrieved.

API Results

JSON Results

JSON output includes structured data for Apps store, Audiobooks store, Books store, Movies store, TV store, and Reviews results.

A search status is accessible through search_metadata.status. It flows this way: Processing -> Success || Error. If a search has failed, error will contain an error message. search_metadata.id is the search ID inside SerpApi.

HTML Results

HTML output is useful to debug JSON results or support features not supported yet by SerpApi. HTML output gives you the raw HTML results from Google.
This API does not have html response when showing all reviews, just a text. search_metadata.prettify_html_file contains prettified version of the result. It is displayed in the playground.

API Examples

Example with store: appsproduct_id: com.google.android.youtube

Example with store: apps, product_id: com.google.android.youtube

JSON Example

{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "663335efc33936b4e109a161",
    "status": "Success",
    "json_endpoint": "https://serpapi.com/searches/eda76af7fd99ea9c/663335efc33936b4e109a161.json",
    "created_at": "2024-05-02 06:42:55 UTC",
    "processed_at": "2024-05-02 06:42:56 UTC",
    "google_play_product_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en&gl=us",
    "raw_html_file": "https://serpapi.com/searches/eda76af7fd99ea9c/663335efc33936b4e109a161.html",
    "total_time_taken": 2.86
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "google_play_product",
    "product_id": "com.google.android.youtube",
    "hl": "en",
    "gl": "us",
    "store": "apps"
  },
  "product_info": {
    "title": "YouTube",
    "authors": [
      {
        "name": "Google LLC",
        "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5700313618786177705"
      }
    ],
    "extensions": [
      "Contains ads",
      "In-app purchases"
    ],
    "rating": 4.1,
    "reviews": 155000000,
    "content_rating": {
      "text": "Teen",
      "thumbnail": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/mw_NfsvKM8m6RPv8Fz2GQawCOsqWv010saMnc7zbWalMxuaA9IY8h7E0VMieLxSxAFB98NFeYqbFrXXq=w48-h16-rw"
    },
    "downloads": "10B+",
    "thumbnail": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/lMoItBgdPPVDJsNOVtP26EKHePkwBg-PkuY9NOrc-fumRtTFP4XhpUNk_22syN4Datc=w240-h480-rw",
    "offers": [
      {
        "text": "Install",
        "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&rdid=com.google.android.youtube&feature=md&offerId"
      }
    ]
  },
  "media": {
    "video": {
      "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/__NeP0RqACU/hqdefault.jpg",
      "link": "https://play.google.com/video/lava/web/player/yt:movie:__NeP0RqACU?autoplay=1&embed=play"
    },
    "images": [
      "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/BxbaFv67YkqT48wc4-9ILNSmLYLb92mgkrAYdyBwI478H2s6UDTutAveNu7cOZFEeSg=w526-h296-rw",
      "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/lnfQ42Hslc6B_0A37YY_sNVPGEpND0YY0hcvjKLPCDB7dJNlDPn2ILICypeJxhecBQ=w526-h296-rw",
      "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/nD2LH9KrtYmdruRXUn2ZQypfPHViJ1UYB1fHDN7Ti5JOmq8qHd-54oBCAVNUqvGWYC8=w526-h296-rw",
      "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/xCBJ9BRKffRi8orvRzLn-LcMPPc1A8QC383k8NldcIREeoprwffXPgM_m85yD61B1Ng=w526-h296-rw",
      "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/vOxdD2u-ys9J0U964Hle8gCzNAAht5-KR_xJcPCb1ukoGo_4ypD2nByU6wu-x8MUEw=w526-h296-rw"
    ]
  },
  "about_this_app": {
    "snippet": "Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device.Watch and subscribe ● Browse personal recommendations on Home● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions ● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries)● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries)Connect with the YouTube community● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community membersCreate content from your mobile device● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app ● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the appFind the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries)● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamilySupport creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries)● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your usernameUpgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries)● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits"
  },
  "badges": [
    {
      "name": "#6 top free video players & editors"
    }
  ],
  "categories": [
    {
      "name": "Video Players & Editors",
      "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/VIDEO_PLAYERS",
      "category_id": "VIDEO_PLAYERS",
      "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?apps_category=VIDEO_PLAYERS&engine=google_play&gl=us&hl=en&store=apps"
    }
  ],
  "updated_on": "Apr 30, 2024",
  "data_safety": [
    {
      "text": "No data shared with third parties",
      "subtext": "Learn more about how developers declare sharing",
      "link": "https://support.google.com/googleplay?p=data-safety&hl=en"
    },
    {
      "text": "This app may collect these data types",
      "subtext": "Location, Personal info and 9 others"
    },
    {
      "text": "Data is encrypted in transit"
    },
    {
      "text": "You can request that data be deleted"
    },
    {
      "text": "Independent security review"
    }
  ],
  "what_s_new": {
    "snippet": "For new features, look for in-product education & notifications sharing the feature and how to use it!"
  },
  "ratings": [
    {
      "stars": 1,
      "count": 21448607
    },
    {
      "stars": 2,
      "count": 5741391
    },
    {
      "stars": 3,
      "count": 7810417
    },
    {
      "stars": 4,
      "count": 12577280
    },
    {
      "stars": 5,
      "count": 97056706
    }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "id": "1aa8d716-a72f-4619-ae64-0b1aa50e1a23",
      "title": "Miguel Flores",
      "avatar": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKWVr9HqT8XOnDllSUwcpxN6mpmsbrtwMeCJiUmvMoEu6OVEaw=mo",
      "rating": 1.0,
      "snippet": "New feature that requires you to click the x in the upper right corner to remove the screen dim is utterly annoying. Tapping the screen to remove the dim, or just leaving it be until it went away was perfectly fine. Also, for whatever reason, when watching shorts now, there's a play and next button plastered to the middle of the screen that don't go away? I don't get it. 💀",
      "likes": 2423,
      "date": "May 07, 2024",
      "iso_date": "2024-05-07T02:12:15Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "4560270c-b12f-4a55-a015-87bcf45b1edc",
      "title": "Nic M",
      "avatar": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX9RSBxzP_73wwb9XERzNl4nVNIC2N4uvItBk344uPJsaz-D30",
      "rating": 3.0,
      "snippet": "I've always used YouTube and have typically enjoyed the app. I've been getting very frustrated tho do to whatever has happened to the app. I'll start a video and as usual there will be 2 ads. Usually you can just skip the ad and not worry. The last couple of weeks when I try to watch a video the first ad will play with its 5 seconds til skip and when I go to skip that ad will end but the second one will then play and ill have to wait to skip that one. When it's the same ad it's pretty annoying",
      "likes": 475,
      "date": "May 06, 2024",
      "iso_date": "2024-05-06T22:35:29Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "16ba85d7-8047-46cd-b1e4-a668aed0627d",
      "title": "Robyn Annabella",
      "avatar": "https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVYjAlN-mTsTDbLhXk7E5hOUXxHpqol4E3hRG24SaxK3kOj2Gg",
      "rating": 1.0,
      "snippet": "Latest update has absolutely ruined the TV queue feature, went from clicking a video and having the option to play or queue to just playing the video with the queue option stuffed away in the video options. No warning to this update either, just a sudden loss of a useful feature. Between this and the obscene level of ads on even un-monetized videos, this app has become a shadow of what it once was. I'd say try something else if it didn't monopolize the market on top of becoming user unfriendly.",
      "likes": 320,
      "date": "May 06, 2024",
      "iso_date": "2024-05-06T18:37:08Z"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "developer_contact": {
    "support_email": "ytandroid-support@google.com",
    "address": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View 94043"
  },
  "similar_results": [
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      "title": "More by Google LLC",
      "see_more_link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5700313618786177705",
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        {
          "title": "Google Translate",
          "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate",
          "product_id": "com.google.android.apps.translate",
          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.google.android.apps.translate&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 4.2,
          "extension": [
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          ],
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        },
        {
          "title": "YouTube TV: Live TV & more",
          "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.unplugged",
          "product_id": "com.google.android.apps.youtube.unplugged",
          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.unplugged&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 4.0,
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          ],
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        },
        {
          "title": "Google Authenticator",
          "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2",
          "product_id": "com.google.android.apps.authenticator2",
          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 3.8,
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          ],
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        },
        ...
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Similar apps",
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          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.android.chrome&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 4.1,
          "extension": [
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          ],
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        },
        {
          "title": "WhatsApp Messenger",
          "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp",
          "product_id": "com.whatsapp",
          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.whatsapp&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 4.2,
          "extension": [
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          ],
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        },
        {
          "title": "Netflix",
          "link": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.mediaclient",
          "product_id": "com.netflix.mediaclient",
          "serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?engine=google_play_product&gl=us&hl=en&platform=phone&product_id=com.netflix.mediaclient&sort_by=1&store=apps",
          "rating": 4.2,
          "extension": [
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          ],
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        },
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}