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How to get Ad Library google ad details

TL;DR
To get Ad Library google ad details, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/ad-library/google/ad-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 17 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Google Ads Transparency ad — creative, advertiser, and delivery fields as structured JSON.

How to get Ad Library google ad details (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Google Ad Details API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/ad-library/google/ad-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/ad-library/google/ad-details?creative_id=https%3A%2F%2Fadstransparency.google.com%2Fadvertiser%2FAR16735076323512287233%2Fcreative%2FCR10754779872199966721" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "google_ad_library",
    "id": "CR04305201326893039617",
    "url": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR17365672681860497409/creative/CR04305201326893039617",
    "text": "Nilufar Edition features+100 pieces across keyfurniture categories.Contact us for info.",
    "headline": "Nina Yashar’sCurated Gems",
    "cta": null,
    "landingUrl": "https://nilufar.com/designers/nilufar-edition/",
    "adFormat": "image",
    "firstShown": "2025-06-18T07:25:50.000Z",
    "lastShown": "2025-08-14T10:08:07.000Z",
    "impressions": null,
    "spend": null,
    "country": "United States",
    "advertiser": {
      "id": "AR17365672681860497409",
      "name": "NIKE SRL",
      "url": "https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR17365672681860497409"
    },
    "media": [
      "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/sadbundle/$csp%3Darchive$/681805071230715799/index.html",
      "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/sadbundle/$csp%3Darchive$/3215303594946302854/index.html",
      "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/sadbundle/$csp%3Darchive$/11741205795627771587/index.html",
      "https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/archive/sadbundle/$csp%3Darchive$/681805071230715799/index.html"
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
creative_idstring YesGoogle Ads Transparency URL containing AR... advertiser and CR... creative IDs.
countrystringNoTwo-letter ISO country code. Default US.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Google Ad Details API do?

The Google Ad Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Ad Library ad using one GET request to /v1/ad-library/google/ad-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Google Ad Details API cost?

Each successful call costs 17 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Ad Library API key or OAuth?

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Google Ad Details API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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