Ai Tool Directory Scraper

Scrape AI tool directories to extract comprehensive information about AI tools, including names, descriptions, categories, pricing models, and features. This actor supports multiple directory sources including There's An AI For That and FutureTools.

What does AI Tool Directory Scraper do?

This scraper automates the collection of AI tool data from popular directories. It navigates category pages, extracts structured information about each tool, and outputs a clean dataset ready for analysis. Use it for market research, competitor analysis, or building your own AI tool database.

Why scrape AI tool directories?

The AI tool landscape is growing rapidly with thousands of new tools launched every month. Manually tracking these tools across multiple directories is time-consuming. This actor helps researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs stay on top of the AI market by automatically collecting and structuring tool data from multiple sources.

Input Configuration

• Sources: Choose which directories to scrape (theresanaiforthat, futuretools)
• Categories: Specify tool categories to focus on (writing, image, video, code, etc.)
• Max Tools: Set the maximum number of tools to scrape per run

Output Data

Each scraped tool includes:

• source: Directory the tool was found on
• name: Tool name
• description: Brief description of what the tool does
• category: Tool category
• pricing: Pricing model or price information
• url: Link to the tool page
• features: Key features listed
• scrapedAt: Timestamp of when the data was collected

Use Cases

• AI market research and trend analysis
• Competitor monitoring for AI startups
• Building aggregated AI tool databases
• Investment research in the AI space
• Content creation about AI tools

Integrations

Connect this actor with Google Sheets, Slack, or webhooks to get notified about new AI tools. Export data to CSV, JSON, or Excel for further analysis. Schedule regular runs to keep your database up to date.

Tips for Best Results

Start with a focused set of categories to get the most relevant results. Adjust the maxTools parameter based on your needs. Run the actor on a schedule to track new tools as they are added to directories.

Built with Crawlee and the Apify SDK. See more scrapers by consummate_mandala on Apify Store.