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Google Autocomplete API

The Google Autocomplete API can be accessed using the /api/v1/search?engine=google_autocomplete API endpoint to scrape real-time results.

API Parameters

Search Query

  • Name
    q
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Search query that would produce autocomplete suggestions.

Filters

  • Name
    client
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    This parameter identifies the client initiating the autocomplete request. For instance, using chrome as the value signifies that the request comes from the Chrome browser. The API may customize the response in terms of format or content based on the identified client. Various other values can be set to represent different browsers or applications, each affecting the autocomplete results in a corresponding manner. Key client types supported by this API include:

    • chrome (default) - used for Chrome browser searches.
    • chrome-omni - used for Chrome address bar.
    • gws-wiz - used for Chrome Google homepage.
    • gws-wiz-local - used for searches on Google Local.
    • safari - used when Google is opened in Safari browser
    • firefox - used for Firefox browser searches.
    • psy-ab - used for Google search queries.
    • youtube - origin unknown. Returns JSONP.
    • toolbar - origin unknown. Returns XML.

  • Name
    cp
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The cp parameter is used to determine the cursor position within the search query for autocomplete requests. A 0 value places the cursor at the start of the query (like |some query), whereas not including cp suggests the cursor is at the end of the query (like some query|). The location of the cursor is important as it affects the suggestions provided by the autocomplete feature of the API.

Localization

  • Name
    gl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter us defines the country of the search. Check the full list of supported Google gl countries.

  • Name
    hl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter en defines the interface language of the search. Check the full list of supported Google hl languages.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to google_autocomplete.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

API Examples

Google Home Page Results

Google Home Page Results

Modifying client parameters impacts the results of completions. An example is provided for gws-wiz.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?client=gws-wiz&engine=google_autocomplete&q=ama
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_autocomplete",
  "q": "ama",
  "client": "gws-wiz"
}

response = requests.get(url, params = params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "suggestions": [
    {
      "value": "amazon",
      "type": 46,
      "title": "Amazon",
      "thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPmIckKCzf8qUxF89dXVgIkQQOaAAVW9PwzBh_I9E&s=10"
    },
    { "value": "amazon prime" },
    { "value": "amazon prime video" },
    { "value": "amazon customer service" },
    { "value": "amazon black friday deals" },
    { "value": "amazon jobs" },
    { "value": "amazon jobs miami" },
    { "value": "amazon jobs fort lauderdale" },
    { "value": "amazon black friday" },
    { "value": "amazon careers" }
  ]
}

Safari Results

Safari Results

Modifying client parameters impacts the results of completions. An example is provided for safari.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?client=safari&engine=google_autocomplete&q=Training
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_autocomplete",
  "q": "Training",
  "client": "safari"
}

response = requests.get(url, params = params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "suggestions": [
    { "value": "training" },
    { "value": "training day" },
    { "value": "training day cast" },
    { "value": "training camp news" },
    { "value": "trainingpeaks" },
    ...
  ]
}

Chrome Address Bar Results

Chrome Address Bar Results

Modifying client parameters impacts the results of completions. An example is provided for chrome-omni.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?client=chrome-omni&engine=google_autocomplete&q=Cha
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_autocomplete",
  "q": "Cha",
  "client": "chrome-omni"
}

response = requests.get(url, params = params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "suggestions": [
    {
      "value": "chatgpt",
      "relevance": 801,
      "type": "QUERY"
    },
    {
      "value": "championship table",
      "relevance": 700,
      "type": "QUERY"
    },
    {
      "value": "championship table 2022/23",
      "relevance": 601,
      "type": "QUERY"
    },
    {
      "value": "chase",
      "relevance": 552,
      "type": "QUERY"
    },
    {
      "value": "chase login",
      "relevance": 551,
      "type": "QUERY"
    },
    {
      "value": "character ai",
      "relevance": 550,
      "type": "QUERY"
    }
  ],
  "verbatim_relevance": 851
}

Custom Cursor Pointer

Custom Cursor Pointer

Changing cp parameter impacts suggestions. Setting cp parameter to 1 will move the cursor pointer one position to the right.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?client=gws-wiz&cp=1&engine=google_autocomplete&q=K+Kardashian
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_autocomplete",
  "q": "K Kardashian",
  "client": "gws-wiz",
  "cp": "1"
}

response = requests.get(url, params = params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "suggestions": [
    { "value": "kim kardashian" },
    { "value": "kourtney kardashian" },
    { "value": "khloe kardashian" },
    { "value": "khloe kardashian son" },
    { "value": "kim kardashian net worth" },
    { "value": "khloe kardashian son name" },
    { "value": "khloe kardashian net worth" },
    { "value": "kourtney kardashian wedding" },
    { "value": "kim kardashian weight loss" },
    { "value": "kourtney kardashian age" }
  ]
}

Language & Location set to Spanish Results

Language & Location set to Spanish Results

Modifying gl & hl parameters impacts the results of completions. An example is provided for es.

GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?client=gws-wiz&engine=google_autocomplete&gl=es&hl=es&q=gpt-4
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "google_autocomplete",
  "q": "gpt-4",
  "client": "gws-wiz",
  "gl": "es",
  "hl": "es"
}

response = requests.get(url, params = params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "suggestions": [
    { "value": "gpt-4 openai" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 gratis" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 vision" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 api" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 español" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 que es" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 vs gpt-3.5" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 bing" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 32k" },
    { "value": "gpt-4 online" }
  ]
}