Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper - Freelance & ZZP Projects

What does Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper do?

Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper extracts structured job data from freelancer.nl — including full descriptions. It supports keyword search, location filters, and controllable result limits, so you can run the same query consistently over time. The actor also offers detail enrichment (full descriptions) where the source provides them.

Key features

• Incremental mode — recurring runs emit and charge only for listings that are new or whose tracked content changed. First run builds the baseline state; subsequent runs emit only new or changed records.
• Detail enrichment — full descriptions where the source provides them.
• Compact mode — AI-agent and MCP-friendly payloads with core fields only.

What data can you extract from freelancer.nl?

Each result includes Core listing fields (jobId, jobKey, title, location, tags, reactionsCount, publishedAge, and publishedAt, and more) and detail fields when enrichment is enabled (description, descriptionText, descriptionHtml, descriptionMarkdown, and descriptionLength). In standard mode, all fields are always present — unavailable data points are returned as null, never omitted. In compact mode, only core fields are returned.

Enable detail enrichment in the input to get richer fields such as full descriptions where the source provides them.

Input

The main inputs are a search keyword, an optional location filter, and a result limit. Additional filters and options are available in the input schema.

Key parameters:

• query — Keyword to filter listings (e.g. "php", "webdesign"). Strict match with proper pagination. Leave empty for all listings.
• location — Filter by Dutch city (e.g. "eindhoven", "rotterdam", "groningen"). Maps to /opdrachten/{city} — a real strict filter on freelancer.nl with exact total counts. When combined with query, location takes precedence and the query is applied as a client-side title post-filter.
• daysOld — Drop listings older than N days (post-filter on parsed publishedAt). 0 = no filter. (default: 0)
• budgetType — Filter by budget type. "hourly" = Per uur, "fixed" = Vaste prijs, "tbd" = In overleg (budget not specified). Applied as a post-filter on parsed budget data. (default: "")
• budgetMin — Minimum budget in euros. Listings whose upper bound is below this are dropped. Applied as a post-filter on parsed budget data.
• budgetMax — Maximum budget in euros. Listings whose lower bound is above this are dropped. Applied as a post-filter on parsed budget data.
• startUrls — Override listing URLs (e.g. category pages: https://www.freelancer.nl/opdrachten/php). Leave empty to use query/location filters or scrape all listings.
• maxResults — Maximum listings to return (0 = unlimited). (default: 50)
• maxPages — Maximum listing pages per source. (default: 5)
• includeDetails — Fetch each listing's detail page for the full description (~3500 chars). Doubles the request count. (default: true)
• descriptionMaxLength — Truncate description to this many characters. 0 = no limit. (default: 0)
• compact — Return only core fields (title, location, tags, URL, postedAt). Useful for AI / MCP workflows. (default: false)
• ...and 4 more parameters

Input examples

Basic search — Keyword-driven search with a result cap.

→ Full payload per result — all standard fields populated where the source provides them.

{
  "query": "developer",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Incremental tracking — Only emit jobs that changed since the previous run with this stateKey.

→ First run builds the baseline state. Subsequent runs emit only records that are new or whose tracked content changed. Set emitUnchanged: true to include unchanged records as well.

{
  "query": "developer",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "incrementalMode": true,
  "stateKey": "developer-tracker"
}

Compact output for AI agents — Return only core fields for AI-agent and MCP workflows.

→ Small payload with the most important fields — ideal for piping into LLMs without token overhead.

{
  "query": "developer",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "compact": true
}

Output

Each run produces a dataset of structured job records. Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab in Apify Console.

Example job record

{
  "jobId": "f7de96cfaab0f7000b11880ed55666c7dc40b78665ebe40651192b5cdaaf9e59",
  "jobKey": "eindhoven/marketing-sales-support/marketing-en-sales-voor-inbraaksysteem-a2472b23",
  "title": "Marketing en sales voor inbraaksysteem",
  "location": "marketing",
  "tags": [
    "sales support"
  ],
  "description": "Opdracht Omschrijving Ik zoek een marketing en sales specialist voor business development van mijn bedrijf. Ik verkoop een anti-inbraakwaarschuwingssysteem dat: eenvoudig te installeren is direct een...",
  "descriptionText": "Opdracht Omschrijving Ik zoek een marketing en sales specialist voor business development van mijn bedrijf. Ik verkoop een anti-inbraakwaarschuwingssysteem dat: eenvoudig te installeren is direct een...",
  "descriptionHtml": "\n                                                <div class=\"card-title\"><h4>Opdracht Omschrijving</h4></div>\n                                                <p>Ik zoek een marketing en sales speciali...",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "#### Opdracht Omschrijving\n\nIk zoek een marketing en sales specialist voor business development van mijn bedrijf.\n\nIk verkoop een anti-inbraakwaarschuwingssysteem dat:\n\n- eenvoudig te installeren is...",
  "descriptionLength": 841,
  "reactionsCount": 0,
  "publishedAge": "19 minuten geleden",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-11",
  "validThrough": "2026-06-11",
  "category": "Marketing & Communicatie",
  "status": "Open",
  "startDate": "Per direct",
  "expectedDuration": "In Overleg",
  "employmentType": "CONTRACTOR",
  "isHybrid": true,
  "budgetText": "In overleg In overleg",
  "budgetMin": null,
  "budgetMax": null,
  "budgetCurrency": null,
  "budgetType": "In overleg",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freelancer.nl/opdrachten/eindhoven/marketing-sales-support/marketing-en-sales-voor-inbraaksysteem-a2472b23",
  "sourceUrl": "https://freelancer.nl/opdrachten/eindhoven/marketing-sales-support/marketing-en-sales-voor-inbraaksysteem-a2472b23",
  "sourceCountry": "NL",
  "sourceDomain": "www.freelancer.nl",
  "searchQuery": "https://www.freelancer.nl/opdrachten?page=1",
  "searchUrl": "https://www.freelancer.nl/opdrachten?page=1",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-11T09:06:14.764Z",
  "detailFetched": true,
  "contentQuality": "full",
  "contentHash": "7c6ab9447178304e04d909587a01e3fb006a507dbed2ac08bfcb82ad6e853aad",
  "changeType": null,
  "trackedHash": null,
  "firstSeenAt": null,
  "lastSeenAt": null,
  "previousSeenAt": null,
  "expiredAt": null,
  "stateKey": null
}

How to scrape freelancer.nl

1. Go to Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search keyword and optional location filter.
3. Set maxResults to control how many results you need.
4. Enable includeDetails if you need full descriptions, contact info, or company data.
5. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
6. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Use cases

• Extract job data from freelancer.nl for market research and competitive analysis.
• Monitor new and changed listings on scheduled runs without processing the full dataset every time.
• Feed structured data into AI agents, MCP tools, and automated pipelines using compact mode.
• Export clean, structured data to dashboards, spreadsheets, or data warehouses.

How much does it cost to scrape freelancer.nl?

Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. You pay a small fee when the run starts and then for each result that is actually produced.

• Run start: $0.005 per run
• Per result: $0.00085 per job record

Example costs:

• 10 results: $0.01
• 100 results: $0.09
• 500 results: $0.43

Example: recurring monitoring savings

These examples compare full re-scrapes with incremental runs at different churn rates. Churn is the share of listings that are new or whose tracked content changed since the previous run. Actual churn depends on your query breadth, source activity, and polling frequency — the scenarios below are examples, not predictions.

Example setup: 200 results per run, daily polling (30 runs/month). Event-pricing examples scale linearly with result count.

Churn rate	Full re-scrape run cost	Incremental run cost	Savings vs full re-scrape	Monthly cost after baseline
5% — stable niche query	$0.17	$0.01	$0.16 (92%)	$0.40
15% — moderate broad query	$0.17	$0.03	$0.14 (83%)	$0.92
30% — high-volume aggregator	$0.17	$0.06	$0.12 (68%)	$1.68

Full re-scrape monthly cost at daily polling: $5.25. First month with incremental costs $0.57 / $1.06 / $1.80 for the 5% / 15% / 30% scenarios because the first run builds baseline state at full cost before incremental savings apply.

Platform usage (compute and proxies) is billed separately by Apify based on actual consumption. Incremental runs consume less on result processing, though fixed per-run overhead stays the same.

FAQ

How many results can I get from freelancer.nl?

The number of results depends on the search query and available listings on freelancer.nl. Use the maxResults parameter to control how many results are returned per run.

Does Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper support recurring monitoring?

Yes. Enable incremental mode to only receive new or changed listings on subsequent runs. This is ideal for scheduled monitoring where you want to track changes over time without re-processing the full dataset.

Can I integrate Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper with other apps?

Yes. Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper works with Apify's integrations to connect with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Slack, and more. You can also use webhooks to trigger actions when a run completes.

Can I use Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper with the Apify API?

Yes. You can start runs, manage inputs, and retrieve results programmatically through the Apify API. Client libraries are available for JavaScript, Python, and other languages.

Can I use Freelancer.nl Opdrachten Scraper through an MCP Server?

Yes. Apify provides an MCP Server that lets AI assistants and agents call this actor directly. Use compact mode and descriptionMaxLength to keep payloads manageable for LLM context windows.

Is it legal to scrape freelancer.nl?

This actor extracts publicly available data from freelancer.nl. Web scraping of public information is generally considered legal, but you should always review the target site's terms of service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR where relevant.

Your feedback

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