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To scrape Google Videos results with SerpApi, create a search with these parameters:
Name
Required
Description
tbm
Required
Parameter must be set to vid. (I.e., tbm=vid)
Video Results page
When SerpApi encounters video results, we add them to our JSON output as the array video_results.
For each video result, we are able to extract its title, link, displayed_link, thumbnail, snippet, rich_snippet.
Google page structure:
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SerpApi JSON structure:
{
...
"video_results": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Coffee | ChefSteps",
"link": "https://www.chefsteps.com/classes/coffee",
"displayed_link": "https://www.chefsteps.com/classes/coffee",
"thumbnail": "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==",
"snippet": "How do you take your coffee? We bet you have a tried-and-true answer—maybe you prefer it with a spoonful ...",
"related_pages_link": "https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&q=related:https://www.chefsteps.com/classes/coffee+Coffee&tbo=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivlbOh78fhAhUNnq0KHVm-Bv4QHwgrMAA",
"rich_snippet": {
"top": {
"extensions": [
"Feb 5, 2015"
]
}
}
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "How-to Coffee Videos | How to Make Coffee | Folgers Coffee | Folgers ...",
"link": "https://www.folgerscoffee.com/coffee-how-to/how-to-videos/how-to-make-coffee",
"displayed_link": "https://www.folgerscoffee.com/coffee-how-to/how-to-videos/how-to-make-coffee",
"thumbnail": "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==",
"snippet": "How-to Coffee Videos - Discover how to make great-tasting coffeehouse drinks from the comfort of your own ...",
"rich_snippet": {
"top": {
"extensions": [
"Jul 24, 2010",
"Uploaded by Folgers"
]
}
}
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Hot Coffee | Dunkin'® - Dunkin' Donuts",
"link": "https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/food-drinks/hot-drinks/coffee",
"displayed_link": "https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/food-drinks/hot-drinks/coffee",
"thumbnail": "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==",
"snippet": "Grab a cup of Dunkin'® freshly brewed hot coffee today! Make it your own and choose from a variety of blends ...",
"related_pages_link": "https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&q=related:https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/food-drinks/hot-drinks/coffee+Coffee&tbo=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivlbOh78fhAhUNnq0KHVm-Bv4QHwg0MAI",
"rich_snippet": {
"top": {
"extensions": [
"Jan 11, 2017"
]
}
}
},
{
"position": 4,
"title": "Why do we believe Americans spend too much money on coffee and ...",
"link": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/08/why-do-we-believe-americans-spend-too-much-money-coffee-avocado-toast/",
"displayed_link": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../why-do-we-believe-americans-spend-too-much-mo...",
"thumbnail": "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==",
"snippet": "Spending on Starbucks and other unnecessary luxury goods isn't the real source of Americans' financial woes.",
"rich_snippet": {
"top": {
"extensions": [
"3 days ago",
"Uploaded by CNBC Make It."
]
}
}
},
...
}Video Results Rich Snippet
Google page structure:
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SerpApi JSON structure:
{
{
"position": 5,
"title": "This Coffee And Cream Chart Is Tearing People Apart On Instagram",
"link": "https://www.delish.com/food-news/a27090743/coffee-creamer-gradient-chart/",
"displayed_link": "https://www.delish.com/food-news/a27090743/coffee-creamer-gradient-chart/",
"thumbnail": "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==",
"snippet": "A coffee chart that shows a gradient of coffee-to-creamer ratios on Instagram is causing controversy.",
"rich_snippet": {
"top": {
"extensions": [
"2 days ago"
]
}
}
},