# Alibaba, 1688 & AliExpress Reverse Image Search API (`dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api`) Actor Reverse image search across Alibaba, 1688 & AliExpress. Upload any product photo and get up to 100 matching supplier listings with prices, images, and direct links. - **URL**: https://apify.com/dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api.md - **Developed by:** [dev00](https://apify.com/dev00) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 17 total users, 12 monthly users, 93.6% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $5.00 / 1,000 reverse image searches This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 ## Alibaba, 1688 & Ecom China Lens Search API Reverse image search across Alibaba.com, 1688.com (wholesale), AliExpress.com, and Alibaba Global Catalog. Send a product image URL and instantly get up to 100 matching supplier listings with pricing, images, MOQ (minimum order quantities), and direct links. ### Features - **Multi-platform support**: Query Alibaba, 1688, AliExpress, or Alibaba Global. - **Accurate matching**: Powered by Alibaba's visual search technology. - **Extensive metadata**: Product titles, images, price range, MOQs, supplier name, supplier store URL, location, and rating scores. - **High performance**: Fast responses directly from visual search endpoints. ### Monetization & Pricing - **Charge model**: Pay-Per-Event - **Event Name**: `search-lookup` - **Price per event**: **$0.005** ### Input Configuration The actor accepts the following JSON parameters: | Field | Type | Required | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `imageUrl` | string | **Yes** | - | Public URL of the product image to search. | | `destination` | string | No | `alibaba` | The target search platform: `alibaba`, `1688`, `aliexpress`, or `global`. | #### Example Input ```json { "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff?w=400", "destination": "alibaba" } ```` ### Dataset Output Each search result returns matching product listings inside the Apify dataset: | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `success` | boolean | Indicates if the search completed successfully. | | `site` | string | The platform queried (`alibaba`, `1688`, etc.). | | `title` | string | Product title or subject. | | `price` | number | Item price. | | `currency` | string | Currency code (e.g. `USD`). | | `minOrderQty` | number | Minimum order quantity. | | `imageUrl` | string | Main product photo URL. | | `productUrl` | string | Link to product detail page. | | `supplierName` | string | Company/Manufacturer name. | | `supplierUrl` | string | Supplier store link. | | `location` | string | Province or manufacturing area. | | `reviewScore` | number | Rating score. | | `tradeCount` | number | Number of completed orders. | # Actor input Schema ## `imageUrl` (type: `string`): Enter the public URL of the product image to perform reverse search (e.g. JPG, PNG). ## `destination` (type: `string`): Select the platform to perform the reverse image search. ## Actor input object example ```json { "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff?w=400", "destination": "alibaba" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description ## `keyValueStoreResult` (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 = { "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff?w=400" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api").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 = { "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff?w=400" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api").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 '{ "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff?w=400" }' | apify call dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=dev00/alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Alibaba, 1688 & AliExpress Reverse Image Search API", "description": "Reverse image search across Alibaba, 1688 & AliExpress. Upload any product photo and get up to 100 matching supplier listings with prices, images, and direct links.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "qeeAwJxJWD7eSZ6ve" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/dev00~alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-dev00-alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/dev00~alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-dev00-alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/dev00~alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-dev00-alibaba-1688-aliexpress-reverse-image-search-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "imageUrl" ], "properties": { "imageUrl": { "title": "Product Image URL", "type": "string", "description": "Enter the public URL of the product image to perform reverse search (e.g. JPG, PNG)." }, "destination": { "title": "Target Catalog / Marketplace", "enum": [ "alibaba", "1688", "aliexpress", "global" ], "type": "string", "description": "Select the platform to perform the reverse image search.", "default": "alibaba" } } }, "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 }, 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