AI Valley Scraper

What does AI Valley Scraper do?

AI Valley Scraper extracts structured data from AI Valley, a curated directory of 1,700+ AI tools across dozens of categories. It pulls tool names, categories, descriptions, images, and URLs for every tool listed, and returns the results as a clean, structured dataset.

AI Valley is one of the most comprehensive AI tool directories on the web, covering categories like AI assistants, code tools, design, data analysis, chatbots, content creation, and more. The site uses WordPress with server-rendered HTML, so this Actor uses Cheerio (HTTP-based parsing) for maximum speed and low run cost.

You get all the benefits of the Apify platform: API access, scheduling, proxy rotation, monitoring, and one-click exports to JSON, CSV, Excel, and more.

Why use AI Valley Scraper?

• Market intelligence: Track the AI tools landscape - new launches, categories, and trends.
• Competitor research: Monitor which AI tools are gaining traction in your category.
• Lead generation: Build lists of AI tool companies for outreach, partnerships, or investment research.
• Content creation: Curate AI tool roundups, newsletters, or comparison articles.
• SEO & directories: Build your own AI tool directory with structured, up-to-date data.

How to use AI Valley Scraper

1. Click Try for free or Try Actor on the Apify Store.
2. In the Input tab, optionally add category URLs or category slugs to filter (e.g., design, code-assistant). Leave empty to scrape all tools.
3. Set Max items total to limit results, or leave at 0 for all tools.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Open the Output tab to view, filter, and export your dataset.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
startUrls	Array of URLs	No	AI Valley category or listing URLs to start from. Defaults to all AI tools.
categories	Array of strings	No	Category slugs to scrape (e.g., design, chatbots).
maxItems	Integer	No	Maximum total tools to collect. 0 = no limit.
maxRequestsPerCrawl	Integer	No	Maximum pages to crawl. Default: 50.
scrapeDetails	Boolean	No	Visit each tool's detail page for pricing and full description (slower).

Example input

{
    "startUrls": [
        { "url": "https://aivalley.ai/category/aitools/" }
    ],
    "maxItems": 0,
    "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 50
}

Output

Each result is an AI tool object. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

[
    {
        "toolName": "Tables",
        "category": "data-analyst",
        "toolUrl": "https://aivalley.ai/tables/",
        "imageUrl": "https://aivalley.ai/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-07.png",
        "excerpt": "Instantly transform unstructured data into actionable tables",
        "pricingModel": null,
        "scrapedAt": "2026-07-07T14:07:00.000Z"
    }
]

Output fields

Field	Description
toolName	Name of the AI tool.
category	AI Valley category slug (e.g., design, code-assistant).
toolUrl	AI Valley page URL for the tool.
imageUrl	Tool thumbnail/screenshot image URL.
excerpt	Short description from the listing.
pricingModel	Pricing model if available (free, freemium, paid).
price	Numeric price if available.
currency	Currency code if price is available.
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp of when the item was collected.

Pricing / Cost estimation

This Actor uses lightweight HTTP parsing (no browser), so runs are very inexpensive. Scraping all 1,700+ tools across 18+ pages completes in under a minute. You only pay for the Apify platform usage, and you can try it for free with the platform's trial credits.

Tips

• Filter by category: Pass category slugs in the categories field to only scrape specific tool types.
• Limit results: Use maxItems to cap collection and keep costs predictable.
• Bulk scraping: The default settings scrape all AI tools. Increase maxRequestsPerCrawl to scrape more pages.

FAQ, disclaimers, and support

• Is this legal? This Actor only reads publicly available directory pages. You are responsible for complying with AI Valley's Terms of Service and applicable laws when using the data.
• Does it need login or API keys? No. It scrapes public HTML.
• How often is the data updated? AI Valley adds new tools regularly. Schedule periodic runs to keep your dataset fresh.
• Need a custom solution? Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab for feedback or custom requests.

Getting started (local development)

npm install
npm test        # runs unit + integration tests
npm run build   # compiles TypeScript
apify run       # run locally with simulated Apify environment

Deploy to Apify

apify login    # provide your Apify API token
apify push     # build & deploy the Actor to the Apify platform