# Indeed Scraper (`anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Indeed job listings by search query, location, and filters, with optional full job details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Anyx Solutions](https://apify.com/anyxsolutions) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Indeed Scraper

**Collect Indeed job listings by query, location, and filters — with optional full job descriptions.**

Search Indeed the way you do in the browser and get the results back as clean, structured data.
Paste ready-made Indeed search URLs or just type a query and location, apply date and sort filters,
and export job title, company, location, salary, posting age, and an optional full job description
to JSON, CSV, or Excel.

### ⚡ Quick start

```json
{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "location": "New York",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

### 🧩 Input

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `startUrls` | array | no | — | Indeed search URLs to scrape (e.g. `https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=software+engineer&l=New+York`). |
| `query` | string | no | — | Job title or keywords. Used when no search URL is provided, or as a fallback. |
| `location` | string | no | — | Location to search in, e.g. `New York` or `Remote`. |
| `datePosted` | string | no | `any` | `any`, `past-24h`, `past-3-days`, `past-week`, or `past-2-weeks`. |
| `sortBy` | string | no | `relevance` | `relevance` or `recent`. |
| `radius` | integer | no | — | Distance from the location, in miles. |
| `scrapeJobDetails` | boolean | no | `false` | Open each job page to collect the full description. Slower and partly blocked by Indeed — see the FAQ. |
| `maxItems` | integer | no | `10` | Max jobs per search URL / query. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | no | `{ "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }` | Proxy settings. |

Provide either `startUrls` or a `query` / `location` — at least one is required.

### 📤 Output

Each dataset item is a single job listing. Every item carries the fields shown on the search results
card. With `scrapeJobDetails` enabled, `descriptionText` and `descriptionHtml` are filled in as well
— and stay `null` for any job whose page Indeed declined to serve, so no listing is ever dropped.

#### Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `jobKey` | string | Indeed's unique identifier for the job. |
| `title` | string | Job title. |
| `company` | string | Hiring company name. |
| `location` | string | Job location. |
| `salary` | string | Salary text, when shown. |
| `jobTypes` | array | Employment types (e.g. `Full-time`). |
| `postedAt` | string | How recently the job was posted. |
| `snippet` | string | Short description preview from the search card. |
| `isRemote` | boolean | Whether the job is flagged remote. |
| `jobUrl` | string | Public Indeed job URL. |
| `descriptionText` | string | Full job description as plain text. |
| `descriptionHtml` | string | Full job description as HTML. |
| `searchUrl` | string | The search this job came from. |

<details><summary>Example output</summary>

```json
{
  "jobKey": "a1b2c3d4e5f6",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "Example Corp",
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "salary": "$120,000 - $150,000 a year",
  "jobTypes": ["Full-time"],
  "postedAt": "3 days ago",
  "snippet": "We are looking for a software engineer to join our team...",
  "isRemote": false,
  "jobUrl": "https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a1b2c3d4e5f6",
  "descriptionText": "About the role...",
  "descriptionHtml": "<div>About the role...</div>",
  "searchUrl": "https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=software+engineer&l=New+York"
}
```

</details>

### 💡 Use cases

- Build and refresh a job board for a niche or region.
- Track hiring trends, salary ranges, and demand for specific roles.
- Feed structured job data into recruiting, sourcing, or market-research pipelines.
- Monitor competitors' open roles over time.

### ❓ FAQ

- **Do I need a proxy?** Yes. Indeed uses aggressive anti-bot protection; the Actor defaults to Apify residential proxies for reliable results.
- **Can I scrape a specific search?** Paste the Indeed search URL from your browser into `startUrls` and the Actor will reproduce it.
- **Why is `scrapeJobDetails` off by default?** Indeed protects individual job pages far more tightly than search pages, so a share of detail requests are refused however the Actor is proxied. With the option off, every run is fast and returns a complete list. Turn it on when you need descriptions and accept that some will come back empty — the listing itself is still returned.
- **How many jobs can I get per search?** The scraper paginates through Indeed's result pages until it reaches `maxItems` or runs out of results (Indeed typically exposes a few hundred per search). For very large needs, also run multiple narrower searches (by title, location, radius, or date) to widen coverage.

### 🔗 More scrapers by Anyx

- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/anyxsolutions/linkedin-jobs-scraper)
- [Jobs.ch Scraper](https://apify.com/anyxsolutions/jobs-ch)
- [Glassdoor Scraper](https://apify.com/anyxsolutions/glassdoor-scraper)

### 🤝 Anyx Solutions

We build custom scrapers and data-extraction pipelines.

- Email: tantosthor@gmail.com

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more Indeed job search URLs to scrape, for example https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=software+engineer\&l=New+York. Leave empty to search using the query and location fields instead.

## `query` (type: `string`):

Job title or keywords to search for, for example "software engineer". Used when no search URL is provided, or as a fallback for URLs that omit a query.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Geographic location to search jobs in, for example "New York" or "Remote". Used when no search URL is provided, or as a fallback for URLs that omit a location.

## `datePosted` (type: `string`):

Filter results by how recently the job was posted.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order in which matching jobs are returned.

## `radius` (type: `integer`):

Distance from the location to include jobs from, in miles.

## `scrapeJobDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, each job is opened on Indeed to collect the full job description. Indeed protects individual job pages far more aggressively than search pages, so detail requests are slower and a share of them will be blocked; jobs whose detail page cannot be fetched are still returned with the search-card fields. Leave this off for fast, complete listings and turn it on only when you need full descriptions.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs to collect for each search URL or query/location search. The scraper paginates through Indeed's result pages until this limit is reached or there are no more results.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings used for requests. Indeed uses aggressive anti-bot protection, so running with Apify residential proxies is strongly recommended.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "location": "New York",
  "datePosted": "any",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "scrapeJobDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "software engineer",
    "location": "New York",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "software engineer",
    "location": "New York",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "location": "New York",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,anyxsolutions/indeed-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/IDFbWJzpVnCyFHvr7/builds/D5BcfeshTFgoiHfxF/openapi.json