Google Currency Conversion Rates Scraper
by harvest
Get live currency rates from Google and automate conversions. Perfect for e-commerce, travel planning, and financial apps needing accurate, real-time exchange data.
Opens on Apify.com
About Google Currency Conversion Rates Scraper
Need live, accurate currency rates without the hassle of unreliable APIs or manual checking? This Google Currency Conversion Rates Scraper is what I use. It taps directly into Google's currency data, which is constantly updated, to pull the latest exchange rates. You tell it your base currency, target currency, and an amount, and it fetches the rate and does the conversion math for you instantly. It supports practically any currency you can think of, which is perfect for building financial dashboards, checking travel costs, or automating price calculations for international e-commerce stores. Setting it up is straightforward. You configure the currencies and amount in a simple interface, run it, and get structured JSON data back with the rate and converted value. It saves me hours I'd otherwise spend cobbling together data from different sources or worrying about rate accuracy. For developers, it's a reliable building block; for analysts or business owners, it's a set-it-and-forget-it solution for getting real-time financial data. If you need dependable, automated currency conversion, this scraper handles the heavy lifting.
What does this actor do?
Google Currency Conversion Rates Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Google Currency Conversion Rates Scraper
This actor fetches live currency conversion rates from Google and calculates the converted value for a given amount. It's useful for financial analysis, travel planning, and eCommerce applications.
Overview
The scraper retrieves real-time exchange rates by querying Google. You provide a source currency, target currency, and an amount, and it returns the converted value in a structured JSON format.
Key Features
- Fetches current conversion rates directly from Google.
- Converts a specified amount from one currency to another.
- Outputs clean JSON data for easy integration.
- Supports a wide range of global currencies.
Input
Configure the actor using the following input fields in JSON format.
| Field | Type | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
source |
String | Source currency code (e.g., USD, EUR). |
Yes | CAD |
target |
String | Target currency code (e.g., JPY, GBP). |
Yes | USD |
amount |
Integer | The amount to convert from the source currency. | Yes | 1 |
Example Input:
{
"source": "CAD",
"target": "USD",
"amount": 1
}
Output
The actor returns an array of JSON objects with the conversion result.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
String | The source currency code. |
target |
String | The target currency code. |
input |
Integer | The original amount provided. |
output |
Float | The converted amount in the target currency. |
Example Output:
[
{
"source": "CAD",
"target": "USD",
"input": 1,
"output": 0.71
}
]
How to Use
- Set Input: Provide the required
source,target, andamountparameters. - Run the Actor: Start the actor on the Apify platform.
- Get Results: Find the structured JSON output in the dataset tab after the run completes.
Technical Note
This actor scrapes live conversion data directly from Google search results.
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- Developer
- harvest
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 446
- Active Users
- 20
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