qstringrequired
Parameter defines the query you want to search. To search for events in a specific location, just include the location inside your search query (e.g. `Events in Austin, TX`).
Google Forums
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/forumsGet Google's Forums results for a query: discussion threads from Reddit, Quora and other forums with title, snippet, source and answer counts.
- Price
- $0.01USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 14 optional
Playground
Input
Parameter defines the query you want to search. To search for events in a specific location, just include the location inside your search query (e.g. `Events in Austin, TX`).
Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. The `location` and `uule` parameters can't be used together. It is recommended to specify `location` at the city level in order to simulate a real user’s search. If `location` is omitted, the search may take on the location of the proxy.
Parameter is the Google encoded location you want to use for the search. `uule` and `location` parameters can't be used together. For consistent results with coordinates-based `uule` parameter, a matching `gl` parameter is required. Head to UULE Generator if you need to convert a location or GPS coordinates to `uule` parameter, and vice versa.
Parameter defines the country to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., `us` for the United States, `uk` for United Kingdom, or `fr` for France). Head to the Google countries page for a full list of supported Google countries.
Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e.g., `en-gb` for British English, or `es-419` for Latin American Spanish). Head to the Google languages page for a full list of supported Google languages.
Parameter defines the time period unit to search for the recent images, e.g. from past minute, hour, day etc. Options: `s` - Second `n` - Minute `h` - Hour `d` - Day `w` - Week `m` - Month `y` - Year This parameter can't be used with `start_date`/`end_date` parameters.
Parameter defines an optional time period value that can be used with `period_unit` to describe time periods like `15 seconds`, `42 hours`, `178 days` etc. Default value: `1` Value range: `1..2147483647`
Parameter defines the start date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: `YYYYMMDD` Example: `20251201` This parameter can't be used with `period_unit`/`period_value` parameters. `start_date` with blank `end_date` produces date range `FROM start_date TO today`.
Parameter defines the end date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: `YYYYMMDD` Example: `20251231` This parameter can't be used with `period_unit`/`period_value` parameters. `end_date` with blank `start_date` produces date range `BEFORE end_date`.
Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. (e.g., `0` (default) is the first page of results, `10` is the 2nd page of results, `20` is the 3rd page of results, etc.).
Parameter defines the exclusion of results from an auto-corrected query when the original query is spelled wrong. It can be set to `1` to exclude these results, or `0` to include them (default). Note that this parameter may not prevent Google from returning results for an auto-corrected query if no other results are available.
Parameter defines if the filters for 'Similar Results' and 'Omitted Results' are on or off. It can be set to `1` (default) to enable these filters, or `0` to disable these filters.
(to be searched) parameter defines advanced search parameters that aren't possible in the regular query field. (e.g., advanced search for dates, time period, etc.).
Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to `desktop` (default) to use a regular browser, `tablet` to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or `mobile` to use a mobile browser.
Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details.
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API README
Google Forums
Get Google's Forums results for a query: discussion threads from Reddit, Quora and other forums with title, snippet, source and answer counts.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/forums" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"q": "best budget mechanical keyboard"}'
The result is returned in outputs[0].data as structured JSON.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | Yes | Parameter defines the query you want to search. To search for events in a specific location, just include the location inside your search query (e.g. Events in Austin, TX). |
location | string | No | Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. The location and uule p |
uule | string | No | Parameter is the Google encoded location you want to use for the search. uule and location parameters can't be used together. For consistent results with coordinates-based uule parameter, a matching gl parameter is required. Head to |
gl | string | No | Parameter defines the country to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., us for the United States, uk for United Kingdom, or fr for France). Head to the Google countries page for a full list of support |
hl | string | No | Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., en for English, es for Spanish, or fr for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e. |
period_unit | string | No | Parameter defines the time period unit to search for the recent images, e.g. from past minute, hour, day etc. Options: s - Second n - Minute h - Hour d - Day w - Week m - Month y - Year This parameter can't be used with `start |
period_value | string | No | Parameter defines an optional time period value that can be used with period_unit to describe time periods like 15 seconds, 42 hours, 178 days etc. Default value: 1 Value range: 1..2147483647 |
start_date | string | No | Parameter defines the start date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: YYYYMMDD Example: 20251201 This parameter can't be used with period_unit/period_value parameters. start_date with blank end_date prod |
end_date | string | No | Parameter defines the end date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: YYYYMMDD Example: 20251231 This parameter can't be used with period_unit/period_value parameters. end_date with blank start_date produc |
start | string | No | Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. (e.g., 0 (default) is the first page of results, 10 is the 2nd page of results, 20 is the 3rd page of results, etc.). |
nfpr | string | No | Parameter defines the exclusion of results from an auto-corrected query when the original query is spelled wrong. It can be set to 1 to exclude these results, or 0 to include them (default). Note that this parameter may not prevent Goog |
filter | string | No | Parameter defines if the filters for 'Similar Results' and 'Omitted Results' are on or off. It can be set to 1 (default) to enable these filters, or 0 to disable these filters. |
tbs | string | No | (to be searched) parameter defines advanced search parameters that aren't possible in the regular query field. (e.g., advanced search for dates, time period, etc.). |
device | string | No | Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to desktop (default) to use a regular browser, tablet to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or mobile to use a mobile browser. |
json_restrictor | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |
Pricing
$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/forums" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"q": "best budget mechanical keyboard"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
locationstring
Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. The `location` and `uule` parameters can't be used together. It is recommended to specify `location` at the city level in order to simulate a real user’s search. If `location` is omitted, the search may take on the location of the proxy.
uulestring
Parameter is the Google encoded location you want to use for the search. `uule` and `location` parameters can't be used together. For consistent results with coordinates-based `uule` parameter, a matching `gl` parameter is required. Head to UULE Generator if you need to convert a location or GPS coordinates to `uule` parameter, and vice versa.
glstring
Parameter defines the country to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., `us` for the United States, `uk` for United Kingdom, or `fr` for France). Head to the Google countries page for a full list of supported Google countries.
hlstring
Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Forums search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e.g., `en-gb` for British English, or `es-419` for Latin American Spanish). Head to the Google languages page for a full list of supported Google languages.
period_unitstring
Parameter defines the time period unit to search for the recent images, e.g. from past minute, hour, day etc. Options: `s` - Second `n` - Minute `h` - Hour `d` - Day `w` - Week `m` - Month `y` - Year This parameter can't be used with `start_date`/`end_date` parameters.
Possible values: s, n, h, d, w, m, y
period_valuestring
Parameter defines an optional time period value that can be used with `period_unit` to describe time periods like `15 seconds`, `42 hours`, `178 days` etc. Default value: `1` Value range: `1..2147483647`
start_datestring
Parameter defines the start date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: `YYYYMMDD` Example: `20251201` This parameter can't be used with `period_unit`/`period_value` parameters. `start_date` with blank `end_date` produces date range `FROM start_date TO today`.
end_datestring
Parameter defines the end date of time period you want to limit the image search to. Format: `YYYYMMDD` Example: `20251231` This parameter can't be used with `period_unit`/`period_value` parameters. `end_date` with blank `start_date` produces date range `BEFORE end_date`.
startstring
Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. (e.g., `0` (default) is the first page of results, `10` is the 2nd page of results, `20` is the 3rd page of results, etc.).
nfprstring
Parameter defines the exclusion of results from an auto-corrected query when the original query is spelled wrong. It can be set to `1` to exclude these results, or `0` to include them (default). Note that this parameter may not prevent Google from returning results for an auto-corrected query if no other results are available.
filterstring
Parameter defines if the filters for 'Similar Results' and 'Omitted Results' are on or off. It can be set to `1` (default) to enable these filters, or `0` to disable these filters.
tbsstring
(to be searched) parameter defines advanced search parameters that aren't possible in the regular query field. (e.g., advanced search for dates, time period, etc.).
devicestring
Parameter defines the device to use to get the results. It can be set to `desktop` (default) to use a regular browser, `tablet` to use a tablet browser (currently using iPads), or `mobile` to use a mobile browser.
json_restrictorstring
Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details.
4. Response
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Google Forums API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/forums with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.
How much does the Google Forums API cost?
$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the Google Forums API accept?
Required: q (string). Optional: location (string), uule (string), gl (string), hl (string), period_unit (one of s, n, h, d, w, m, y) and period_value (string) and 8 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Google Forums API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Google developer account or API key?
No. Google Forums runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.