# Google Play Scraping Parameters

Web Scraper API Google Play Scraping Parameters

Configure Google Play Scraping Parameters using Thordata's Web Scraper API, including APP URL, Country, Number of reviews and other parameters.

Unique Identifier:&#x20;

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<summary><code>token</code>，<strong>Access token(required)</strong></summary>

This parameter is used as the API access token to ensure the legitimacy of the scraping request.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`Authorization: Bearer ********************`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ********************" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"

```

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**Product - Scrape app information:**

1\. Google Play - Scrape app information by app URL

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<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，<strong>Scraper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=google-play-store_information_by-url`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_information_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale\",\"country\": \"AU\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"

```

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<details>

<summary><code>app_url</code>，<strong>App URL (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the App URL on the google play site.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"app_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_information_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale\",\"country\": \"AU\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

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<details>

<summary><code>country</code>，<strong>Country (optional)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the country to collect the information from.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"country": "AU"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_information_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale\",\"country\": \"AU\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

**Product - Scrape review information:**

1\. Google Play - Scrape app review information by App URL

<details>

<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，<strong>Scraper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"

```

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<summary><code>app_url</code>，<strong>App URL (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the App URL on the google play site.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"app_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

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<summary><code>num_of_reviews</code>，<strong>Number of reviews (optional)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the number of reviews to collect.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"num_of_reviews": "1"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>start_date</code>，<strong>Start date (optional)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the start date of reviews to collect.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"start_date": "2025-01-01"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

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<summary><code>end_date</code>，<strong>End date (optional)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the end date of reviews to collect.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"end_date": "2025-08-02"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>country</code>，<strong>Country (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the country to collect the information from.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"country": "CN"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=play.google.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=google-play-store_reviews_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"app_url\": \"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android\",\"num_of_reviews\": \"1\",\"start date\": \"2025-01-01\",\"end date\": \"2025-08-02\",\"country\": \"CN\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

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