Crawleo Playground Tutorial – Google Search, News, Images & Places API
The Crawleo Playground lets you try every endpoint in the browser before you write a single line of code. In this walkthrough we run live Google Search, News, Images, and Places queries, tweak parameters, read the structured JSON responses, and copy ready-to-paste request snippets. It's the fastest way to understand what Crawleo returns and to prototype a query you can drop straight into your app.
What you'll learn
- Navigating the Crawleo Playground UI
- Running Google Search, News, Images, and Places queries
- Tuning parameters like location, language, and result count
- Copying the generated request code into your own project
Step-by-step guide
- 1
Open the Playground
Go to the Crawleo Playground from the site nav. Sign in so your requests use your own API key and count against your free credits.
- 2
Run a Google Search query
Type a query, pick the Search endpoint, and execute. Inspect the structured JSON — titles, links, snippets — that comes back instantly.
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Switch to News and Images
Select the News endpoint for fresh articles, then Images for visual results. Notice how the same query returns purpose-built fields for each result type.
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Try Places
Use the Places endpoint to fetch local business data — names, addresses, ratings — the same data that powers map-based experiences.
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Copy the request code
Hit the copy button to grab a ready-made cURL or code snippet with your parameters baked in, then paste it into your project to go from prototype to production.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Playground use my real API credits?
Yes — requests in the Playground run against the live API using your key, so what you see is exactly what your app will get. The free tier includes credits to experiment.
Do I need a paid Crawleo plan to follow this tutorial?
No. Crawleo has a free tier that includes credits for search and crawling, so you can complete the entire setup and run real requests without entering a card. Create an account at crawleo.dev, grab your API key, and you're ready.
Where do I get my Crawleo API key?
Sign in at crawleo.dev, open your Dashboard, and copy the API key from the API Keys section. Treat it like a password and store it in an environment variable rather than committing it to source control.
Try it with your own API key
Create a free Crawleo account and follow along — no card required.
