Whatnot Product & Live Stream Scraper

🛒 Extract product listings and discover live auction streams from Whatnot.com — the popular live shopping marketplace for trading cards, sneakers, collectibles, and more.

No coding required. Just enter your search terms or select categories, and get structured data ready for analysis, research, or business intelligence.

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🔍 What can this Whatnot scraper do?

🃏 Search Products by Keywords — Find any products across Whatnot's marketplace using search queries like "Pokemon cards", "Nike Jordans", or "vintage comics"

📺 Find Live Streams by Keywords — Search for specific live broadcasts using keywords like "Pokemon", "sneakers", or "vintage" to find exactly what's currently live

🔍 Browse Live Streams by Category — Explore live and upcoming auction streams from 30+ categories to see what's trending now

📊 Get Seller Intelligence — Extract seller verification status, ratings, review counts, follower counts, and sales history

🏷️ Access Product Details — Collect titles, descriptions, prices, conditions, images, and direct product links

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💡 Why scrape Whatnot data?

📈 Price Research — Monitor market prices for trading cards, sneakers, and collectibles to find the best deals

🏪 Seller Analysis — Identify top-rated, verified sellers with strong sales history and good reviews

💰 Arbitrage Opportunities — Discover underpriced items across categories for resale profit

📊 Market Trends — Track what's selling, what's trending, and where buyer attention is focused

🔍 Product Discovery — Find specific items, rare collectibles, or inventory for your business

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🚀 How to use Whatnot scraper

1. Choose your mode — Select one of three modes:

   • Search Products — Find listings by keywords
   • Find Live Streams — Search live broadcasts by keywords
   • Browse Live Streams — Explore streams by category

2. Enter your criteria — Add search keywords (e.g., "PSA 10", "Charizard") or select categories from the dropdown

3. Set your limits — Choose how many results you want (1-1000 per run)

4. Run the scraper — Click start and let it collect your data

5. Export results — Download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect via API

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📋 What data can you extract from Whatnot?

🛍️ Product Data

Field	Description
type	Record type ("product")
product_id	Unique Whatnot listing identifier
title	Product listing title
description	Full product description
condition	Item condition (Graded, New, Used, Not Specified)
price	Current listing price in USD
currency	Price currency (USD)
image	Primary product image URL
images	All product images as array
category	Product category
status	Listing status (ACTIVE, SOLD, etc.)
url	Direct link to product page
seller	Complete seller profile data
search_query	The search keyword used
scraped_at	ISO timestamp when scraped

👤 Seller Data (nested in products and streams)

Field	Description
seller_id	Unique seller identifier
username	Seller's Whatnot username
verified	Is seller verified by Whatnot
rating	Seller's overall rating (0-5)
review_count	Number of reviews received
follower_count	How many followers
sold_count	Total items sold
is_live	Currently streaming live
is_premier_shop	Premier seller status
profile_image_url	Seller's profile image
profile_url	Link to seller profile

📺 Live Stream Data

Field	Description
type	Record type ("live_stream")
stream_id	Unique stream identifier
title	Stream title
status	PLAYING, CREATED, or ENDED
is_live	Currently broadcasting (true if status=PLAYING)
viewer_count	Number of active viewers
watchlist_count	Users with stream on watchlist
start_time	When stream started (ISO timestamp)
category	Stream category
thumbnail	Stream preview image URL
seller	Complete seller profile data
url	Direct link to watch stream
scraped_at	ISO timestamp when scraped

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🎯 Available Categories (30)

Choose from all Whatnot categories:

Category	Category
Trading Card Games	Sneakers & Streetwear
Entertainment Cards	Electronics
Sports Cards	Coins & Money
Sports Memorabilia	Jewelry
Sports & Outdoors	Beauty
Anime & Manga	Women's Fashion
Comics	Men's Fashion
Video Games	Bags & Accessories
Toys & Hobbies	Home & Garden
Pets	Antiques & Vintage Decor
Food & Drink	Arts & Handmade
Music	Baby & Kids
Books & Movies	Rocks & Crystals
and Whatnot	Knives & Hunting
Wholesale & Deals	Estate Sales & Storage Units

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📤 Output Examples

🛍️ Sample Product

{
  "type": "product",
  "product_id": "TGlzdGluZ05vZGU6MTQxNzQ4Njk4MQ==",
  "title": "Pokemon - Mimikyu - #1013",
  "description": "Pokemon - Mimikyu - #1013",
  "condition": "Not Specified",
  "price": 9.0,
  "currency": "USD",
  "image": "https://images.whatnot.com/....",
  "images": [
    "https://images.whatnot/...."
  ],
  "seller": {
    "seller_id": "VXNlcjoxMjM0NTY3OA==",
    "username": "tagteamtrading",
    "verified": false,
    "rating": 5.0,
    "review_count": 0,
    "follower_count": 1500,
    "sold_count": 5000,
    "is_live": false,
    "is_premier_shop": false,
    "profile_image_url": "https://images.whatnot.com/...",
    "profile_url": "https://www.whatnot.com/user/tagteamtrading"
  },
  "category": "Trading Card Games",
  "status": "ACTIVE",
  "url": "https://www.whatnot.com/listing/TGlzdGluZ05vZGU6MTQxNzQ4Njk4MQ==",
  "search_query": "Pokemon",
  "scraped_at": "2026-02-13T12:00:00Z"
}

📺 Sample Live Stream

{
  "type": "live_stream",
  "stream_id": "TGl2ZVN0cmVhbToxMjM0NTY3OA==",
  "title": "LIVE Pokemon Card Breaks!",
  "status": "PLAYING",
  "is_live": true,
  "viewer_count": 450,
  "watchlist_count": 1200,
  "start_time": "2026-02-13T10:00:00Z",
  "category": "Trading Card Games",
  "thumbnail": "https://images.whatnot.com/....",
  "seller": {
    "seller_id": "VXNlcjoxMjM0NTY3OA==",
    "username": "card_breaker",
    "verified": true,
    "rating": 4.9,
    "review_count": 1200,
    "follower_count": 8500,
    "sold_count": 15000,
    "is_live": true,
    "is_premier_shop": true,
    "profile_image_url": "https://images.whatnot.com/...",
    "profile_url": "https://www.whatnot.com/user/card_breaker"
  },
  "url": "https://www.whatnot.com/live/TGl2ZVN0cmVhbToxMjM0NTY3OA==",
  "scraped_at": "2026-02-13T12:00:00Z"
}

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🌐 Whatnot Scraper + Apify Platform

When you use this scraper, you get all the Apify platform benefits:

⚡ No Infrastructure — Runs in the cloud, no servers needed

🔄 Scheduling — Set up automated daily or weekly scrapes

🔌 API Access — Connect scraped data to your apps via REST API

🔗 Integrations — Works with Make, Zapier, n8n, and more

📊 Monitoring — Track your scraping jobs in real-time

🔒 Proxy Rotation — Built-in proxy support to avoid blocking

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❓ FAQ

What is Whatnot?

Whatnot is a live shopping marketplace where sellers host livestream auctions and sell fixed-price products. It's especially popular for trading cards (Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering), sneakers, collectibles, and vintage items.

How do I search for specific products?

Enter your search terms in the Search Queries field. Use specific keywords like "PSA 10 Charizard", "Jordan 1 Chicago", or "Vintage Nintendo" for best results.

Can I scrape live auction streams?

Yes! There are two ways to find live streams:

• Find Live Streams — Search by keywords like "Pokemon" or "sneakers" to see what's currently live matching your search
• Browse Live Streams — Select categories to explore all live and upcoming streams in that category

You'll get data about live, upcoming, and recently ended streams including viewer counts and seller information.

How many results can I get?

Set any limit from 1 to 1,000 results per search query or category. For larger datasets, run multiple times with different searches.

Why do I need a proxy?

Whatnot has API protections that may block direct requests. Apify Proxy is included and ensures reliable, uninterrupted scraping.

What format is the output?

Data comes as structured JSON with clearly labeled fields. Export to CSV, Excel, or use the Apify API to connect directly to your applications.

Is it legal to scrape Whatnot?

This scraper extracts publicly available data from Whatnot listings and streams. It's intended for market research, price analysis, and competitive intelligence. Always respect Whatnot's Terms of Service and use data responsibly.

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