Google Currency Conversion Scraper

This actor retrieves live currency conversion rates using Google and calculates the converted value for a specified amount. It supports a wide range of currencies and provides an easy-to-use interface for configuration.

Features

• Fetches up-to-date currency conversion rates from Google.
• Converts a specified amount from a source currency to a target currency.
• Outputs the conversion details in JSON format.

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Input

The actor requires the following input schema:

Field	Type	Description	Required	Default
source	String	The short identifier of the source currency (e.g., USD).	Yes	CAD
target	String	The short identifier of the target currency (e.g., JPY).	Yes	USD
amount	Integer	The amount to convert.	Yes	1

Example Input

1{
2  "source": "CAD",
3  "target": "USD",
4  "amount": 1
5}

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Output

The actor produces the following output in JSON format:

Field	Type	Description
source	String	The source currency code.
target	String	The target currency code.
input	Integer	The original amount to be converted.
output	Float	The converted amount in the target currency.

Example Output

1[
2  {
3    "source": "CAD",
4    "target": "USD",
5    "input": 1,
6    "output": 0.71
7  }
8]

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Usage

1. Set Input Parameters

Provide the required input parameters (source, target, and amount) to configure the currency conversion.

2. Run the Actor

Trigger the actor on Apify to begin the conversion process.

3. View Results

Upon completion, the output will be available in the dataset tab, formatted as JSON.

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Use Cases

• Financial Analysis: Quickly convert between different currencies for reporting or budgeting.
• Travel Planning: Estimate costs in a foreign currency using up-to-date rates.
• eCommerce: Display dynamic currency conversions for online shoppers.

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Technical Details

• This actor scrapes live data directly from Google search results.

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Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to open an issue.

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