Capture embedded google map image with Python without using a browser

Question

I have noticed that, from Google Maps page, you can get an \"embed\" link to put inside an iframe and load the map in a browser. (no news here)

The image size can be

Answer 1

The most simplest way to have the Google static map image captured/saved (as a png):

import requests

img = open('tmp.png','wb')
img.write(requests.get('https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=33.0456,131.3009&zoom=12&size=320x385&key=YOUR_API_KEY').content)
img.close()