Google News Scraper API
Google News API: search real-time Google News by keyword and get the top results as unified JSON — headline, source outlet, snippet, thumbnail, article URL, and UTC publish time, with the main ranking and Top Stories carousel merged into one list (a placement tag separates them). Filter by recency, localize by language and country, all for 1 credit per search. 100 free credits, no card.
TL;DR
The Google News API by SocialCrawl returns Google News data as structured JSON — 1 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 40 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
Where to find SocialCrawl
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
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What data does the Google News API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated June 2026
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 41 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 41 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 41 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
41 platforms return 41 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to NewsAPI.org for Google News data?
Same Google News data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | NewsAPI.org |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Live Google News SERP — what Google ranks right now | Its own crawled index of news publishers |
| Authentication | One x-api-key — sign up and call | API key, but free tier blocks production and recent articles |
| Response schema | Unified NewsArticleList JSON shared across every SocialCrawl platform | Its own article shape — separate from your other data sources |
| Localization | language_code + location_name / code / coordinate, non-Latin scripts verified | Language and country params, but smaller non-English coverage |
| Recency filter | time_range: hour, day, week, month, or year | from / to dates, with the recent window paywalled on free tier |
| Pricing | 1 credit per search, any depth; 100 free credits, no card | Free tier is dev-only; production needs a paid monthly plan |
Source
Authentication
Response schema
Localization
Recency filter
Pricing
How much does Google News scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Google News endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Google News scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Google News data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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