Scrape ads from Google Ads Transparency Center

Collect search, image and video ads from the transparency center to compare advertiser creatives and geographic presence.

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Direct answer

How do you download an advertiser's Google Ads Transparency ads?

Open an advertiser or search in Google Ads Transparency Center, copy the URL and run it with Google Ads Scraper. Keep details enabled, but disable downloads and OCR on the first test to control cost and storage.

The Dataset supports public message and format research; it does not contain spend, conversions or private keywords.

Actor: silva95gustavo/google-ads-scraper
Input: URL, query and scope limits
Output: Advertiser, ad, format, regions, dates and assets
Best for: Google advertising research
Checked: July 24, 2026

Actor used

Google Ads Scraper

Built by Gustavo Silva. Google advertising research.

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Copy-ready setup

Small input for validation

{
  "startUrls": [{
    "url": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR00000000000000000000"
  }],
  "resultsLimit": 100,
  "skipDetails": false,
  "shouldDownloadAssets": false,
  "shouldDownloadPreviews": false,
  "ocr": false
}

01
Find the advertiser
Use Transparency Center search and confirm the correct entity.
02
Copy the stable URL
Retain the advertiser identifier in the address.
03
Avoid add-ons while validating
One hundred ads without downloads provide a low-cost coverage check.
04
Compare by format and region
Separate search, image and video before summarizing patterns.

Fields to review

What to check before using the Dataset

Field	Use and check
`advertiserName`	group ads
`format`	compare text, image and video
`regions`	map public presence
`firstShown / lastShown`	build timelines

Cost

Estimate the main Free event

Each video download costs $0.004 on Free; run start costs $0.00005.

Free estimate$0.19

Main event before add-ons and plan credits.

Public rates by tier	USD
Free	$1.90 per 1,000 ads
Bronze	$1.60 per 1,000
Gold	$0.90 per 1,000

Each video download costs $0.004 on Free; run start costs $0.00005.

Added value

Why this Actor can justify trying Apify

Discover

Compare messaging across Google and Meta.

Compare

Detect new campaigns or markets.

Automate

Build a verifiable creative archive.

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Before you scale

Does it include performance data?

No. It does not provide clicks, conversions, spend or return on ad spend.

Should I download video assets?

Only when the file is required. Downloads add a billable event and consume storage.

Does it work with any URL?

It is designed for compatible public Google Ads Transparency Center URLs.

First run

Validate a small sample before automating

Confirm relevance, fields and cost with the input above.

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