# Goodreads Book Scraper (`crawlerbros/goodreads-scraper`) Actor Extract book data from Goodreads: titles, authors, ratings, reviews, genres, ISBN, publisher, and more. HTTP-based, no proxy required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/goodreads-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Other, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 15 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Goodreads Book Scraper Extract structured book data from Goodreads.com. Get titles, authors, author profile URLs, ratings, reviews, genres, ISBN, publisher, and more. No proxy required. ### Features - Extract book details from direct Goodreads URLs - Search Goodreads by keyword and scrape matching books - **19 output fields** including ratings, genres, ISBN, publisher, author URLs - HTTP-based (no browser) — fast and reliable - No proxy, cookies, or authentication needed - Works with any public Goodreads book page ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `bookUrls` | Array | Direct Goodreads book URLs | | `searchQueries` | Array | Search terms to find books | | `maxResultsPerQuery` | Integer | Max books per search (default 10) | #### Example Input ```json { "bookUrls": [ "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby", "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271-sapiens" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 5 } ```` ### Output | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `title` | String | Book title | | `url` | String | Goodreads book URL | | `bookId` | String | Goodreads book ID | | `authors` | Array | Author names | | `authorUrls` | Array | Author profile URLs on Goodreads | | `description` | String | Book description | | `isbn` | String | ISBN-10 | | `isbn13` | String | ISBN-13 | | `averageRating` | Number | Average rating (0-5) | | `ratingsCount` | Integer | Number of ratings | | `reviewsCount` | Integer | Number of reviews | | `pagesCount` | Integer | Number of pages | | `publishedYear` | Integer | Year of publication | | `publisher` | String | Publisher name | | `language` | String | Language | | `format` | String | Paperback, Hardcover, etc. | | `genres` | Array | List of genres | | `coverImage` | String | Cover image URL | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO timestamp | ### Use Cases - Book database enrichment - Literature research and analysis - Author bibliography collection - Reading recommendation systems - Publishing industry research ### FAQ #### Is a proxy required? No. Goodreads' public pages are accessible without a proxy. The scraper uses httpx for direct HTTP requests. #### How does the scraper work? It parses the JSON-LD structured data and `__NEXT_DATA__` embedded in Goodreads book pages, extracting all metadata reliably. # Actor input Schema ## `bookUrls` (type: `array`): Direct Goodreads book URLs to scrape (e.g., https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The\_Great\_Gatsby). ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): Search terms to find books on Goodreads (e.g., 'harry potter', 'sapiens'). ## `maxResultsPerQuery` (type: `integer`): Maximum books to scrape per search query. ## Actor input object example ```json { "bookUrls": [ "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 5 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `books` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "bookUrls": [ "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 5 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/goodreads-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "bookUrls": ["https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby"], "maxResultsPerQuery": 5, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/goodreads-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "bookUrls": [ "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby" ], "maxResultsPerQuery": 5 }' | apify call crawlerbros/goodreads-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/goodreads-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Goodreads Book Scraper", "description": "Extract book data from Goodreads: titles, authors, ratings, reviews, genres, ISBN, publisher, and more. HTTP-based, no proxy required.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "lcrTWffzr4jiUGb3i" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~goodreads-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-goodreads-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~goodreads-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-goodreads-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~goodreads-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-goodreads-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "bookUrls": { "title": "Book URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Direct Goodreads book URLs to scrape (e.g., https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4671.The_Great_Gatsby).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchQueries": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "Search terms to find books on Goodreads (e.g., 'harry potter', 'sapiens').", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxResultsPerQuery": { "title": "Max Results Per Query", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum books to scrape per search query.", "default": 10 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": 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