Product Hunt Scraper - Product Launches, Upvotes, Makers & Tech Trends

Scrape Product Hunt for new product launches, upvotes, comments, maker profiles, and tech market trends. Extract daily/weekly/monthly charts, topic-based filtering, and engagement metrics. Essential for startup competitive intelligence, SaaS market research, and product launch analysis.

Setup (Required)

This actor uses the Product Hunt GraphQL API for reliable, structured data extraction. You need a free API token to run in live mode.

Get your free API token in 2 minutes:

1. Go to https://www.producthunt.com/v2/oauth/applications
2. Click Add an Application
3. Fill in any name (e.g. "My Scraper") and redirect URI (e.g. https://localhost)
4. After creating the app, find your Developer Token on the application detail page
5. Paste the token into the Product Hunt API Token field in the actor input

No token is needed for Demo Mode — you can test the actor immediately without signing up.

Features

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Charts - Top products by time period
• Product Details - Name, tagline, description, website, logo
• Engagement Metrics - Upvotes, comments, featured status
• Maker Data - Who built the product (founders, teams)
• Topic Filtering - AI, developer tools, marketing, design, fintech, etc.
• Search Functionality - Find products by keyword
• Launch Date - When products were launched
• Pricing Info - Free, freemium, paid classification
• Product URLs - Direct links to product websites
• Demo Mode - Test with sample data before going live
• Webhook Support - Send results to any URL on completion

Quick Start

Demo Mode (No Token Needed)

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Today's Top Products

{
  "phApiToken": "your_developer_token_here",
  "mode": "DAILY",
  "maxProducts": 20,
  "demoMode": false
}

Search by Topic

{
  "phApiToken": "your_developer_token_here",
  "mode": "TOPIC",
  "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "developer-tools"],
  "maxProducts": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

Search by Keyword

{
  "phApiToken": "your_developer_token_here",
  "mode": "SEARCH",
  "searchQuery": "CRM",
  "maxProducts": 30,
  "demoMode": false
}

Weekly Best

{
  "phApiToken": "your_developer_token_here",
  "mode": "WEEKLY",
  "maxProducts": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
phApiToken	string	-	Required for live scraping. Your Product Hunt Developer Token (get one free)
mode	string	DAILY	Chart type: DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, SEARCH, TOPIC
searchQuery	string	-	Search products by keyword (used with SEARCH mode)
topics	array	-	Filter by topics: artificial-intelligence, developer-tools, marketing, etc.
date	string	-	Specific date for daily launches (YYYY-MM-DD)
maxProducts	number	50	Maximum products to return (1-200)
demoMode	boolean	true	Return sample data for testing (no token needed)
webhookUrl	string	-	Webhook URL for results delivery

Output Format

{
  "rank": 1,
  "name": "AcmeAI Pro",
  "tagline": "Advanced AI assistant for professionals",
  "description": "AcmeAI Pro helps professionals work smarter...",
  "url": "https://www.producthunt.com/posts/acmeai-pro",
  "productUrl": "https://acmeaipro.com",
  "logoUrl": "https://ph-static.imgix.net/product-thumbnail.png",
  "upvotes": 1523,
  "commentsCount": 156,
  "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "productivity"],
  "makers": ["Jane Doe", "John Smith"],
  "launchDate": "2026-01-28",
  "featured": true,
  "pricing": "Freemium",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

Event	Description	Price
product_scraped	Per product returned	$0.06

Example costs:

• Daily top 20: 20 x $0.06 = $1.20
• Weekly top 50: 50 x $0.06 = $3.00
• Topic search (50 products): 50 x $0.06 = $3.00
• Demo mode: Free

Who Should Use This Actor?

Startup Founders

Monitor competitor launches on Product Hunt. Track what's trending in your space, learn from successful launch strategies, and identify potential partners.

Venture Capital Analysts

Discover early-stage products gaining traction. Upvote velocity and comment engagement are early signals of product-market fit.

Product Managers

Track new entrants in your category. Understand how competitors position their products and what resonates with the tech community.

Tech Journalists & Content Creators

Find trending products for coverage. Track Product Hunt launches for article topics, trend pieces, and industry roundups.

Marketing Teams

Research successful product launch strategies. Analyze taglines, descriptions, and engagement patterns for your own Product Hunt launch planning.

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: Competitive Launch Monitoring

{
  "phApiToken": "your_token",
  "mode": "TOPIC",
  "topics": ["marketing", "saas"],
  "maxProducts": 100,
  "demoMode": false
}

Schedule daily to catch competitor launches early.

Scenario 2: AI Product Trend Analysis

{
  "phApiToken": "your_token",
  "mode": "TOPIC",
  "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "machine-learning"],
  "maxProducts": 200,
  "demoMode": false
}

Scenario 3: Investment Opportunity Scanning

{
  "phApiToken": "your_token",
  "mode": "WEEKLY",
  "maxProducts": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

Track products with high upvote counts as early traction signals.

Webhook & Automation Integration

Webhook Configuration

{
  "phApiToken": "your_token",
  "mode": "DAILY",
  "topics": ["developer-tools"],
  "webhookUrl": "https://your-endpoint.com/webhook",
  "demoMode": false
}

Zapier / Make.com / n8n

1. Create a webhook trigger in your automation platform
2. Copy the webhook URL to webhookUrl
3. Route results to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, etc.

Popular automations:

• Daily top launches -> Slack channel (team awareness)
• High-upvote products -> Airtable (competitive database)
• AI launches -> Email digest (trend monitoring)

FAQ

Q: Why do I need an API token?

A: Product Hunt uses client-side rendering that blocks traditional web scraping. The official API provides faster, more reliable, and more complete data. The token is free and takes 2 minutes to set up.

Q: Is the API token free?

A: Yes. Product Hunt provides free Developer Tokens for personal/non-commercial use. Get yours at producthunt.com/v2/oauth/applications.

Q: What topics are available?

A: Hundreds of topics including artificial-intelligence, developer-tools, marketing, design, productivity, fintech, health, education, and more.

Q: How fresh is the daily chart data?

A: The daily chart updates throughout the day as products launch. Schedule runs in the evening for the most complete daily data.

Q: Can I track upvote growth over time?

A: Schedule multiple runs per day and compare upvotes counts to identify fast-growing launches.

Q: What does "featured" mean?

A: Featured products are selected by Product Hunt editors and appear in the daily email digest, getting significantly more visibility.

Troubleshooting

"No products found" with a valid token

• Check topic name spelling (use lowercase with hyphens)
• Broaden search terms or try different topics
• Some dates may have fewer launches

"API fetch failed"

• Verify your token is correct (no extra spaces)
• Tokens don't expire, but regenerate one if issues persist
• Check Product Hunt API status

"No phApiToken provided"

• You need a Product Hunt API token for live scraping
• Get a free token here
• Demo mode works without a token for testing

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