# Instant Data Scraper for Google Maps: How to Use It

URL: https://leadraft.co/blog/instant-data-scraper-google-maps
Summary: How to use the free Instant Data Scraper extension on Google Maps, step by step: what it captures, why it stops near 120 results with no emails, and when to upgrade.

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# Instant Data Scraper on Google Maps: how to use it, what it captures and its limits

How to use the free Instant Data Scraper extension on Google Maps, step by step: what it captures, why it stops near 120 results with no emails, and when to upgrade.

The Leadraft teamLeadraft

Published

November 3, 2026

Updated

November 3, 2026

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9 min

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Guide

Yes, the free **Instant Data Scraper** extension works on Google Maps. Search for a trade in a city, scroll the results panel to the bottom, click the extension, and it exports the listings to CSV or Excel. It copies what the results panel shows: business name, rating, review count, category and a short address, with phone and website less reliable. It **doesn't get emails**, because Maps listings rarely have them, and one search stops at **about 120 businesses**, because that's where Google Maps stops loading.

That makes it a good tool for a quick list of one neighborhood, and a slow one for a whole city with emails. This guide covers the steps, what you'll actually get, and the point where an upgrade saves time.

_Leadraft wrote this guide. We make a paid lead tool, mentioned near the end. Facts about the extension come from its Chrome Web Store listing, checked in November 2026. We didn't run a formal test, so check the columns on your own search._

## What is Instant Data Scraper?[#](#what-is-instant-data-scraper)

Instant Data Scraper is a free Chrome extension (also on Microsoft Edge) that finds repeating data on any web page, such as a table or a list of cards, and exports it. It isn't built for Google Maps. It works on Maps because the results panel is a list of similar blocks.

As of November 2026, its Chrome Web Store listing shows:

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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Offered by | Flavr Technology, LP |
| Users | 1,000,000 |
| Rating | 4.9 from 7.8K ratings |
| Version | 1.9.3, updated October 16, 2026 |
| Price | Free |
| Export | XLS, XLSX, CSV, or copy to clipboard |
| Features listed | AI table detection, infinite scroll, next-page buttons, adjustable delay and max wait, column rename and filter |
| Privacy | Says data stays in your browser. Discloses that it handles "web history" |

## How do you use Instant Data Scraper on Google Maps?[#](#how-do-you-use-instant-data-scraper-on-google-maps)

It takes about five minutes per search. The one step people skip is scrolling first.

1.  **Install it.** Add Instant Data Scraper from the Chrome Web Store. No account or key is needed.
2.  **Search Google Maps in list view.** Use "trade in place" phrasing, such as "plumbers in Austin, TX". Stay on the results list, not a single business page.
3.  **Scroll the results panel to the end.** Keep scrolling until Google shows that you've reached the end of the list. The panel loads more listings only as you scroll, and the extension can only copy what's loaded. If you start straight away, you'll get about the first 20.
4.  **Click the extension icon.** It highlights the block it thinks is the data. If the row count looks wrong, or it picked a menu, click **Try another table** until it highlights the listings.
5.  **Check the preview.** Look at the columns. Delete the ones you don't need and rename the rest (Name, Rating, Reviews, Category, Address).
6.  **Export to CSV.** CSV is the safest choice. Some users report garbled accents in XLSX. Wait until the crawl shows it's done before you download.
7.  **Clean up in a spreadsheet.** Split any merged columns (category and address often share a cell) and remove blank rows.

To cover more ground, repeat steps 2 to 6 for each neighborhood or ZIP code, then merge the files.

## What data does Instant Data Scraper capture from Google Maps?[#](#what-data-does-instant-data-scraper-capture-from-google-maps)

It captures what's visible in each card of the results list, not the full business profile. Phone numbers, websites and hours are on the detail panel, which only opens when you click a business, so they're often missing or partial.

Based on third-party walkthroughs (linked in the Sources) and how the Maps list displays:

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| Field | Captured? | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business name | Yes | Reliable |
| Rating and review count | Usually | Sometimes in one cell, so split it |
| Category | Usually | The main category only |
| Address | Partial | Street only, often no city or ZIP |
| Phone | Sometimes | Shown in some list layouts, not others |
| Website | Sometimes | May be a Google redirect link, not a clean domain |
| Open now / hours | Partial | A status line, not full hours |
| Email | No | Maps listings rarely show one ([why](https://leadraft.co/blog/does-google-maps-show-emails)) |
| Place ID, coordinates, all categories | No | Not in the visible list |

Column names come from the page's HTML, so expect odd headers you'll rename. Google changes the Maps layout from time to time, and when it does, the detected columns change too.

## What are Instant Data Scraper's limits on Google Maps?[#](#what-are-instant-data-scrapers-limits-on-google-maps)

The big ones are the result cap, no emails, and the manual work. In order of how much they cost you:

-   **About 120 results per search.** Google Maps stops loading listings at around 120 for one search. In a big city that can be a fraction of the trade. More in [why Google Maps stops at 120 results](https://leadraft.co/blog/google-maps-120-results-limit).
-   **No emails.** You get a list to call or research, not a list to email.
-   **List-panel data only.** Full address, phone, website and hours need the detail panel, which the extension doesn't open.
-   **Manual scrolling and repeats.** Every search is a scroll, a click and an export by hand.
-   **No deduplication.** Overlapping searches return the same business more than once. A business that shows up under two keywords appears twice.
-   **No area check.** Maps can show businesses just outside the place you typed. You'll filter those yourself.
-   **No scheduling or refresh.** To find new businesses next month, you run it all again.

In its favor: it's free, it's fast for one search, it needs no account, and the data stays in your browser.

One search stops after a few hundred results, mostly near the middle. Searching the area tile by tile reaches the edges. Measured once: Portland coffee shops, 230 from one search vs 457 tiled (measured on one city and one keyword.)

## How do you get more than 120 results with Instant Data Scraper?[#](#how-do-you-get-more-than-120-results-with-instant-data-scraper)

Split the area into smaller searches, export each one, then merge and dedupe. That's how every tool gets past the cap; the extension just makes you do it by hand.

1.  **List the pieces.** Use ZIP codes or neighborhoods. A big US city can have dozens of ZIP codes.
2.  **Search each piece.** For example, "plumbers 78701", then "plumbers 78702".
3.  **Export each search** with the steps above, into one folder.
4.  **Merge the files** into one sheet.
5.  **Remove duplicates** on name plus street address. Name alone merges different branches of the same chain.
6.  **Drop out-of-area rows** by checking the ZIP or city column.

A rough time budget, using our own assumptions: if a city needs 40 searches and each takes about 4 minutes to search, scroll, export and save, that's over 2.5 hours before merging. Add another keyword ("plumbing contractor") and it doubles.

## How do you add emails to an Instant Data Scraper export?[#](#how-do-you-add-emails-to-an-instant-data-scraper-export)

You need a second step for every business with a website. Then check each email before you send.

1.  **Get the domain.** Use the website column, or search the business name if it's blank or a redirect link.
2.  **Look on the site.** Check the contact page, footer and About page for an address. Our guide on [how to find emails of local businesses](https://leadraft.co/blog/how-to-find-emails-of-local-businesses) covers where they hide.
3.  **Or use a finder.** Email finders and website crawlers can do this in bulk. See [Hunter.io alternatives](https://leadraft.co/blog/hunter-io-alternatives) for why domain-based finders often come up thin on small local businesses.
4.  **Verify every address.** A checker tells you if the mailbox exists. Many small-business servers are catch-all and accept every address, so treat those as a maybe ([catch-all emails explained](https://leadraft.co/blog/catch-all-emails-explained)). Prices per 1,000 are in [best email verifiers](https://leadraft.co/blog/best-email-verifiers).

## When should you move from Instant Data Scraper to Leadraft?[#](#when-should-you-move-from-instant-data-scraper-to-leadraft)

When the hours cost more than a tool. If any two of these are true, Leadraft will save you time.

-   [ ]  You need more than one city, or a whole metro.
-   [ ]  You need emails, not just phone numbers.
-   [ ]  You need the same list refreshed every month.
-   [ ]  You need a drawn area or radius, not a typed place.
-   [ ]  You send to a cold-email tool or CRM.

Here's how the extension and the hosted tools' free tiers compare on the same search, as of November 2026:

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| Tool | Free tier | Gets past ~120? | Emails | Verification |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Leadraft | 500 businesses and 50 checked emails a month | Yes | Included | Included, catch-all graded |
| Instant Data Scraper | Free | No, by hand | No | No |
| Outscraper | 500 places and 500 contacts every 30 days | Not described on its page | $3 per 1,000 domains after free | Separate, 25 free |
| Apify Google Maps Scraper | $5 of usage a month | Yes, with a location | Add-on | Add-on for people leads only |
| G Maps Extractor | 1,000 records a month | Not described | Included | Not described |

Leadraft is ours, so weigh that, but it's the tool we recommend once you need a whole city with emails. It searches the whole area you choose (a city, county, postcode, radius, drawn polygon or KML file) in one run, so the 40 searches and 2.5 hours in the example above become one search. It charges only for businesses inside the area and in the trade, finds emails on each business's own website, and checks them against the live mail server, so there's no second finder or verifier step. You're charged once per business, ever, and businesses outside your area are shown free. The Free plan covers 500 businesses and 50 checked emails a month with no card. What it doesn't do: it doesn't pull review text or photos, and it isn't a browser extension. For more free options, see [free Google Maps scrapers](https://leadraft.co/blog/free-google-maps-scraper), and for the paid field, [the best Google Maps scrapers](https://leadraft.co/blog/best-google-maps-scrapers).

## Is it legal to use Instant Data Scraper on Google Maps?[#](#is-it-legal-to-use-instant-data-scraper-on-google-maps)

Installing the extension is fine. Using it on Google Maps runs into Google's terms, which restrict bulk copying of Maps content and using it to build mailing or telemarketing lists. That's a contract question, separate from whether the business facts are public and from privacy laws on personal data, such as an owner's name. We explain the difference in [is scraping Google Maps legal](https://leadraft.co/blog/is-scraping-google-maps-legal). Get legal advice for your situation.

## FAQ[#](#faq)

### Does Instant Data Scraper work on Google Maps?[#](#does-instant-data-scraper-work-on-google-maps)

Yes. Open a Google Maps search in list view, scroll the results panel to the end, then run the extension. It detects the repeating listing blocks and exports them to CSV or Excel. It only captures what the results panel has loaded, which for one search is about 120 businesses at most.

### Is Instant Data Scraper free?[#](#is-instant-data-scraper-free)

Yes. Its Chrome Web Store listing says it is free and that scraped data stays in your browser. As of November 2026 it lists 1,000,000 users and a 4.9 rating from 7.8K ratings, offered by Flavr Technology, LP.

### Can Instant Data Scraper get emails from Google Maps?[#](#can-instant-data-scraper-get-emails-from-google-maps)

No. Google Maps listings rarely show an email, so there is nothing for the extension to copy. You'd need to visit each business website, use an email finder, or use a tool that crawls websites for you, then verify the addresses before sending.

### Why does Instant Data Scraper stop at about 120 results on Google Maps?[#](#why-does-instant-data-scraper-stop-at-about-120-results-on-google-maps)

Because Google Maps stops loading more listings for one search at around 120. The extension reads only what the page has loaded. To get more, split the area into smaller searches by ZIP code or neighborhood, export each one, then merge and remove duplicates.

### Is it legal to use Instant Data Scraper on Google Maps?[#](#is-it-legal-to-use-instant-data-scraper-on-google-maps-1)

The extension is legal to install, but Google's Maps terms restrict bulk copying of Maps content and using it to build mailing lists. Business facts, personal data and contract terms are separate questions. Get legal advice for your use.

## Sources[#](#sources)

All pages checked as of November 2026.

1.  Chrome Web Store, [Instant Data Scraper](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/instant-data-scraper/ofaokhiedipichpaobibbnahnkdoiiah): publisher, users, rating, version, features, privacy disclosure.
2.  Web Robots, [Instant Data Scraper is now available on Microsoft Edge](https://webrobots.io/instant-data-scraper/).
3.  MapsLeads, [Instant Data Scraper for Google Maps: tutorial and limits](https://www.mapsleads.co/blog/instant-data-scraper-google-maps-tutorial-and-limits), May 2, 2026 (a vendor of a competing tool): scroll-first step, captured columns, CSV vs XLSX.
4.  AIMultiple, [Google Maps scraper](https://research.aimultiple.com/google-maps-scraper): phone, website and hours shown in the detail panel.
5.  Apify, [Google Places API limits](https://blog.apify.com/google-places-api-limits/): about 120 listings per search.
6.  Outscraper, [Pricing](https://outscraper.com/pricing/).
7.  Apify, [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/compass/crawler-google-places) and [Pricing](https://apify.com/pricing).
8.  G Maps Extractor, [Pricing](https://www.gmapsextractor.com/pricing).
9.  Google, [Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service](https://www.google.com/help/terms_maps/).
10.  Leadraft, [Pricing](https://leadraft.co/pricing).

## Lead lists for the trades in this article

-   [Plumbers email listLeadraft builds a list of plumbing companies from Google Maps for the area you choose: a city, a county, a ZIP code or a shape you draw.](https://leadraft.co/leads/plumbers)
-   [Lead lists for every industry](https://leadraft.co/leads)

## Keep reading

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    October 31, 2026Guide
    
    ### How to get a list of all businesses in your area (or by ZIP code)
    
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