Google Maps Shared List Scraper

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Export public Google Maps shared lists into clean place datasets for lead generation, travel research, venue sourcing, and market mapping.

What does Google Maps Shared List Scraper do?

Google Maps Shared List Scraper turns a public Google Maps saved-list link into structured rows.

It accepts links such as:

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9
• https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/...

For every saved place that is visible in the public list payload, the actor exports the place name, address, coordinates, Google Maps link, list title, list owner, user note, and scrape timestamp.

Who is it for?

This scraper is useful for several practical workflows:

• 🧑‍💼 Lead-generation teams exporting curated prospect lists from Google Maps.
• 🏙️ Local-market researchers turning neighborhood lists into CSV or JSON.
• 🍽️ Restaurant and hospitality analysts collecting saved venue shortlists.
• ✈️ Travel planners converting itineraries into structured data.
• 🧭 Sales teams sharing Google Maps lists internally and then enriching them in a CRM.
• 🧪 Data analysts who need repeatable exports from public Maps collections.

Why use this actor?

Google Maps shared lists are easy to create but hard to analyze at scale. Copying place names by hand is slow and loses important context such as coordinates and notes.

This actor gives you:

• ✅ Public-list URL input
• ✅ One row per saved place
• ✅ List context on every row
• ✅ Coordinates when exposed by Google Maps
• ✅ Notes written by the list owner
• ✅ Dataset exports to CSV, JSON, Excel, XML, RSS, and HTML through Apify
• ✅ API access for scheduled or automated workflows

What data can it extract?

How much does it cost to export Google Maps shared lists?

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing.

• A small start event is charged once per run.
• A result event is charged only for successfully extracted place records.
• Failed URLs and skipped lists are not charged as place results.

Formula-derived tier pricing is set from measured cloud run costs and rounded up to the platform-supported minimum. The BRONZE result price is $0.10 per 1,000 exported places before Apify account-tier discounts.

Input

The main input is listUrls.

{
"listUrls":[
{"url":"https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9"}
],
"maxPlacesPerList":20,
"includeDetails":false,
"includeWebsiteEmails":false,
"language":"en",
"countryCode":"us"
}

Input fields

Output example

{
"listUrl":"https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9",
"resolvedListUrl":"https://www.google.com/maps/@...",
"listId":"PiSwyqmbpwpP_Nr5sAang4x5QxbKwA",
"listTitle":"Tokyo",
"listOwner":"Shahed Khan",
"listDescription":null,
"listPlaceCount":63,
"placeName":"SAVOY Azabujuban",
"placeUrl":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SAVOY%20Azabujuban...",
"placeId":"/g/1tgpsl_t",
"googleFeatureId":"/g/1tgpsl_t",
"address":"Japan, 〒106-0045 Tokyo, Minato City...",
"latitude":35.6548695,
"longitude":139.7364827,
"category":null,
"rating":null,
"reviewCount":null,
"phone":null,
"website":null,
"emails":[],
"openingHours":[],
"imageUrl":null,
"note":"Bluefin tuna pizza",
"sourceListContext":{
"owner":"Shahed Khan",
"listTitle":"Tokyo",
"position":1
},
"scrapedAt":"2026-06-04T10:00:00.000Z"
}

How to scrape a Google Maps shared list

1. Open Google Maps.
2. Open a public saved list.
3. Click Share and copy the public list link.
4. Paste the link into listUrls.
5. Set maxPlacesPerList to a safe first-run value such as 25.
6. Run the actor.
7. Download the dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or another Apify export format.

Tips for best results

• Use public shared-list URLs, not private lists.
• Start with a low maxPlacesPerList to verify the list is accessible.
• Use maps.app.goo.gl short links or full google.com/maps/placelists/list/... URLs.
• Keep enrichment options disabled unless a future version enables them.
• If a list has fewer places than requested, the actor exports only the places Google Maps returns.

Integrations

You can connect the output to common workflows:

• 🧾 Export CSV rows into Google Sheets.
• 🧑‍💼 Send places into a CRM as lead records.
• 🗺️ Join coordinates with GIS tools.
• 📊 Analyze curated venue lists in BI dashboards.
• 🔁 Schedule repeat runs through Apify tasks.
• 🧩 Trigger webhooks after each dataset is ready.

API usage with Node.js

import{ ApifyClient }from'apify-client';
const client =newApifyClient({token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN});
const run =await client.actor('automation-lab/google-maps-shared-list-scraper').call({
listUrls:[{url:'https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9'}],
maxPlacesPerList:20
});
const{ items }=await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

API usage with Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
import os
client = ApifyClient(os.environ['APIFY_TOKEN'])
run = client.actor('automation-lab/google-maps-shared-list-scraper').call(run_input={
'listUrls':[{'url':'https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9'}],
'maxPlacesPerList':20,
})
items = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items().items
print(items)

API usage with cURL

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/automation-lab~google-maps-shared-list-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN"\
-H'Content-Type: application/json'\
-d'{
 "listUrls": [{"url":"https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMjvFNWpUTjiupHc9"}],
 "maxPlacesPerList": 20
 }'

MCP usage

Use the Apify MCP server with Claude Desktop or Claude Code:

$claude mcp add apify-google-maps-shared-list "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/google-maps-shared-list-scraper"

Claude Desktop JSON configuration:

{
"mcpServers":{
"apify-google-maps-shared-list":{
"url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/google-maps-shared-list-scraper"
}
}
}

Direct MCP URL:

https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automation-lab/google-maps-shared-list-scraper

Example prompts:

• "Export this Google Maps shared list and summarize the venues by neighborhood."
• "Scrape this saved list and return a CSV of names, addresses, and coordinates."
• "Run the Google Maps Shared List Scraper for these three public list URLs."

Limitations

Google Maps changes internal payloads over time. This actor is designed around the public shared-list payload and avoids high-risk browser scraping for the first version.

Some detail fields, such as phone, website, ratings, reviews, hours, and photos, may be null or empty unless Google exposes them in the shared-list response or a later enrichment version is enabled.

Troubleshooting

Why did my run return no places?

Check that the list is public. Private or account-only lists cannot be exported without access and are not supported.

Why are phone or website fields empty?

The MVP exports reliable shared-list data. Phone and website are detail fields and may require separate place-detail enrichment, which is intentionally disabled in this build.

Can I scrape multiple lists at once?

Yes. Add multiple entries to listUrls. Each output row includes the source list context.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Google Maps shared lists?

This actor is intended for public data that you are allowed to access. You are responsible for using the output in compliance with applicable laws, platform terms, privacy rules, and your own business policies.

Do private Google Maps lists work?

No. The actor only supports public shared lists that can be opened without logging in.

Does the actor enrich websites and emails?

Not in the MVP. Website and email fields are included for schema stability and future enrichment, but the current version avoids extra detail requests unless they become cheap and reliable.

Legality

Use this actor only for public data that you are allowed to process. Do not scrape private lists, personal data you are not allowed to process, or content behind login walls. Review Google Maps terms and applicable privacy laws before using exported data in production workflows.

Related scrapers

Other Apify actors by Automation Lab may help with adjacent workflows:

• https://apify.com/automation-lab/google-maps-scraper
• https://apify.com/automation-lab/google-search-scraper
• https://apify.com/automation-lab/google-news-scraper
• https://apify.com/automation-lab/trustpilot-scraper

Changelog

0.1

Initial build: export places from public Google Maps shared lists using an HTTP-first public list payload.

Support

If a public list URL does not work, open an Apify issue and include:

• The list URL
• Your input JSON
• Run ID
• Whether the list opens in an incognito browser

Development notes

This actor is built with the Apify SDK and TypeScript.

Local development uses:

npminstall
npm run build
timeout120 apify run

Store keywords

Google Maps shared list scraper, Google Maps list export, Google Maps saved places CSV, Google Maps places dataset, Google Maps lead generation.