npm Registry Package Scraper

npm Registry Package Scraper — a fast, reliable npm scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This npm scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured npm data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Name (name) — e.g. "left-pad"
• Version (version) — e.g. "1.3.0"
• Description (description) — e.g. "String left pad"
• License (license) — e.g. "WTFPL"
• Homepage (homepage) — e.g. "https://github.com/stevemao/left-pad#readme"
• Repository (repository) — e.g. "git+ssh://git@github.com/stevemao/left-pad.git"
• Keywords (keywords) — e.g. ["leftpad", "left", "pad", "padding", "string", "repeat"]
• Author (author) — e.g. "azer"
• Weekly Downloads (weeklyDownloads) — e.g. 1203403
• Last Publish (lastPublish) — e.g. "2018-04-09T01:10:45.796Z"

Input

Field	Type	Description
packages	array	npm package names to fetch directly from the registry (scoped names like @babel/core are supported). Each y...
searchQueries	array	Full-text queries run against the npm registry search API; each query yields up to maxResults package recor...
maxResults	integer	Cap on packages returned per search query (1-1000; paginated at 250 per request). Default 100. Does not lim...

Example output

{
  "type": "package",
  "name": "left-pad",
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "description": "String left pad",
  "license": "WTFPL",
  "homepage": "https://github.com/stevemao/left-pad#readme",
  "repository": "git+ssh://git@github.com/stevemao/left-pad.git",
  "keywords": [
    "leftpad",
    "left",
    "pad",
    "padding",
    "string",
    "repeat"
  ],
  "author": "azer",
  "weeklyDownloads": 1203403,
  "lastPublish": "2018-04-09T01:10:45.796Z",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T00:00:00Z"
}

Use cases

• Monitor packages, repos, and dependencies
• Automate security and license audits
• Build developer dashboards and alerts
• Enrich internal tools and integrations

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0005 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This npm scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the npm scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every npm result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.