Apify - Your Full-Stack Platform for Web Scraping and Automation

Apify Your Full-Stack Platform for Web Scraping and Automation

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Home: https://apify.com

#Web Scraping
#Data Extraction
#automation
#Actors
#Crawlee
#Open Source

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What is Apify?

Apify is a comprehensive platform designed for web scraping, data extraction, and robotic process automation (RPA). It provides a vast ecosystem where developers can build, deploy, and publish data extraction and web automation tools, referred to as Actors. The platform caters to a wide range of users, from individuals and startups to large enterprises, offering a scalable solution for gathering and processing web data.

Apify offers a marketplace (Apify Store) with thousands of pre-built scraping tools, as well as the infrastructure and tools to create custom solutions. The platform emphasizes ease of integration, supporting connections with various apps and services, and offers robust anti-blocking features, including proxy rotation, to ensure efficient data collection. Apify also promotes open-source development with its Crawlee library, a key component for web scraping and browser automation in JavaScript and Python.

Features

Apify Store: Marketplace with 3,000+ ready-made web scrapers for popular websites.
Actors: Build and run serverless programs for web scraping and automation.
Integrations: Connect with various apps and services (Zapier, Google Sheets, Slack, etc.).
Storage: Store results for web scrapers.
Anti-blocking: Scrape without getting blocked with features like proxy rotation.
Proxy: Rotate scraper IP addresses.
Crawlee: Open-source web scraping and crawling library.
Code Templates: Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript templates for quick-start projects.

Use Cases

Data for generative AI
Lead generation
Market research
Sentiment analysis

FAQs

What is the prepaid platform usage, and how much do I need?

The Apify platform has a number of services that are charged based on usages, such as Actors, proxies, data transfer, and storage. Each subscription plan comes with a certain amount of prepaid platform usage that is used to pay for services. If your platform usage in a given billing cycle exceeds this prepaid amount, the excess usage will be added to your next invoice.
Can I try Apify for free?

Absolutely! We offer a free plan that lets you use most of the features of the Apify platform, but with certain limits. No credit card is required.
What is the pricing for Actors in Apify Store?

The Actors in Apify Store are either free or have to be rented for a monthly fee specific to each Actor. Running Actors will consume the platform usage credits included in your plan. Excess usage will be charged to your next invoice.
Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel my plan?

You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time in your Billing settings.
What drives the cost of an Actor run?

The cost of an Actor run depends on the compute unit consumption, storage, proxies used, and data transfer.