Google Maps Place ID & CID Finder

How to Get a Google Maps URL

If you're not sure where to find the URL, here's the quick version:

1. Go to Google Maps
2. Search for a business or click on it on the map
3. Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar
4. Paste it in the tool above

The URL usually looks something like https://www.google.com/maps/place/Business+Name/@lat,lng,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6... — the longer and uglier the URL, the more IDs we can extract from it.

Which ID Do You Need?

Here's a quick guide on when to use each one:

• Place ID — Use this if you're working with the Google Places API, building embedded maps, or creating direct review links. It's the most commonly used ID.
• CID (Decimal) — Use this for creating direct links to a business profile (google.com/maps?cid=...), tracking businesses in SEO tools, or when you need a permanent identifier that won't change.
• CID (Hex) — This is the same as the decimal CID but in hexadecimal format. You'll see it in Maps URLs. The converter above lets you switch between the two.
• FID / Google ID — Rarely needed by most users. Used in some advanced scraping and data analysis workflows.

What If the Tool Can't Find an ID?

Not all Google Maps URLs contain every ID type. Here's what to try:

• For Place IDs: Use Google's official Place ID Finder, or search for the business and check the URL data string for a value starting with "ChIJ".
• For CIDs: Click on the business in Google Maps, then click "Share" → "Copy link". The shared URL often contains the CID in the data string. Alternatively, right-click on the page, "View Page Source", and search for "ludocid".
• For bulk lookups: If you need Place IDs or CIDs for hundreds of businesses, use Livescraper's Google Maps Scraper which exports them automatically.

Use Livescraper for Bulk ID Lookups

Looking up IDs one by one? That works for a handful of businesses. But if you need Place IDs, CIDs, or any other business data for dozens or hundreds of places, Livescraper can scrape it all in one go — business name, address, phone, website, reviews, rating, Place ID, CID, and more. Export everything to CSV or JSON.