# Duckduckgo Search Results Scraper (`coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-scraper`) Actor

DuckDuckGo search results scraper that collects organic titles, URLs, and snippets so you can track rankings without personalized noise.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Luffy](https://apify.com/coder_luffy) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.99 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![DuckDuckGo Search Results Scraper cover](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1260,height=540,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/duckduckgo-search-results-scraper-cover.png)

## DuckDuckGo Search Results Scraper

DuckDuckGo search results scraper for public organic listings. Paste a search URL or keyword and collect result titles, destination URLs, display URLs, and snippets into an Apify dataset.

Default `maxItems` is 3 so quick test runs stay cheap. Raise it up to 1000 when you need a larger export. Each result is saved as soon as it is collected.

### What data does this actor extract

| Field | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `position` | 1-based rank in the collected set |
| `resultTitle` | Organic result title |
| `resultUrl` | Destination URL |
| `displayUrl` | Visible URL text when shown |
| `snippet` | Short result snippet |
| `searchQuery` | Keyword used for the search |
| `sourceUrl` | Search page used for the request |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp for when the row was saved |

### Use cases

- Track DuckDuckGo organic rankings for target keywords
- Compare privacy-minded results with Google or Bing SERPs
- Watch brand and competitor mentions without personalization
- Feed research agents with fresh public source links
- Spot content gaps against pages that already rank
- Schedule weekly rank checks into Sheets or a dashboard

### How to run

1. Add DuckDuckGo search URLs under `startUrls`, and/or set `searchQuery`.
2. Leave `maxItems` at 3 for a cheap test, or raise it for a larger run.
3. Start the run. Rows appear in Output as each result is saved.

### Input

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `startUrls` | array | Sample coffee search | DuckDuckGo search URLs |
| `searchQuery` | string | coffee | Optional keyword search |
| `maxItems` | integer | 3 | Max results to save (hard cap 1000) |
| `requestTimeoutSecs` | integer | 60 | Per-request timeout in seconds |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee"
    }
  ],
  "searchQuery": "coffee",
  "maxItems": 3,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 60
}
```

### Example output

```json
{
  "position": 1,
  "resultTitle": "Coffee - Wikipedia",
  "resultUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee",
  "displayUrl": "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee",
  "snippet": "Coffee is a beverage brewed from roasted, ground coffee beans.",
  "searchQuery": "coffee",
  "sourceUrl": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-02T06:30:00+00:00",
  "error": null
}
```

### FAQ

**How many results can one run collect?**
Up to `maxItems`, with a hard maximum of 1000 results per run. The default is 3.

**Do I need a DuckDuckGo account?**
No. It only reads public search results.

**What happens if a later page fails?**
If some results were already saved, those rows stay in the dataset. The run continues with what it has.

**Can I schedule recurring runs?**
Yes. Use Apify schedules and export the dataset to Sheets, Make, Zapier, or n8n.

### Trademark notice

DuckDuckGo and related names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their use in this documentation is solely to identify the source of the data and does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or partnership.

### Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise officially associated with DuckDuckGo or its owners. All data is collected from publicly available sources. Users are responsible for complying with the source's terms of use, rate limits, and attribution or licensing requirements.

### Is web scraping legal

This Actor only collects publicly available search results, without logging in. Scraping public data is generally legal, but how you use it matters.

- **Personal data.** If results include personal data, laws such as the GDPR in the EU and the CCPA in California may apply. Only collect and store personal data when you have a legitimate reason.
- **Copyright.** Some content may be protected by copyright. Do not republish full copyrighted content without permission.
- **Legal advice.** This is general information, not legal advice. If you are unsure, consult a lawyer.

To learn more, read Apify's guide [Is web scraping legal?](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/)

![DuckDuckGo Search Results Scraper CTA](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=840,height=360,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/duckduckgo-search-results-scraper-cta.png)

# Actor input Schema

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

DuckDuckGo search URLs (for example https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee).

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Optional search keyword such as coffee. Used with or instead of Start URLs.

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

Maximum number of organic results to save per run. Default is 3 to keep test runs cheap. Raise up to 1000 when you need a larger export.

## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Per-request timeout in seconds.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee"
    }
  ],
  "searchQuery": "coffee",
  "maxItems": 3,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 60
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

## `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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee"
        }
    ],
    "searchQuery": "coffee"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee" }],
    "searchQuery": "coffee",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-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 '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=coffee"
    }
  ],
  "searchQuery": "coffee"
}' |
apify call coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,coder_luffy/duckduckgo-search-results-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/2gAShM3mIYQRJogyL/builds/3kMdw1Uy9w0xOLeak/openapi.json