WikiHow Article Scraper 📚

Powerful scraper that extracts detailed articles and guides from WikiHow based on your search queries.

Features ✨

• 🔍 Search WikiHow articles by keywords
• 📊 Extract article metadata (title, date, views)
• 📝 Get detailed step-by-step content with titles and descriptions
• ⚡ Fast and efficient scraping
• 🎯 Limit results to your desired number of articles
• 💾 Structured JSON output for easy processing

Use Cases 🎯

• Content Research & Analysis
• Knowledge Base Building
• Educational Resource Collection
• Content Marketing Research
• DIY & How-to Guide Compilation

Output Format 📋

The actor provides detailed data for each article including:

• Article title
• Publication/update date
• View count
• Original article URL
• Complete step-by-step content structure

Input Parameters 🛠️

Parameter	Type	Description
search	String	WikiHow search query (e.g., "how to make a website")
maxArticles	Integer	Maximum number of articles to scrape

Input Example

A full explanation of an input example in JSON.

1{
2    "search": "how to make a website",
3    "maxArticles": 10
4}

Output sample

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

And here is the same data but in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your data: JSON, JSONL, Excel spreadsheet, HTML table, CSV, or XML.

1[
2	{
3		"title": "How to Make a Free Website: Site Builders, Expert Tips, & More",
4		"date": "Updated 2 months ago",
5		"views": "1,072,433 views",
6		"link": "https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Free-Website",
7		"content": [
8			{
9				"title": "Make a list of the “must-haves” for your website.",
10				"content": "Answering key questions like these first will make it much easier to figure out the best way to approach creating a free website.A modern website needs to impress at first glance and provide a smooth experience thereon. So, if you're using a builder, you'll need a template that puts beauty and functionality together in a responsive package. X Expert Source   Vikas AgrawalVisual Content Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur  Expert Interview.   February ."
11			},
12			{
13				"title": "Search for “free website builders” for the simplest building options.",
14				"content": "It pays to do your homework here instead of just blindly choosing one of the website builder options, since there are differences in quality, features, and other factors. X Expert Source   Ross TaylorMarketing Expert  Expert Interview.   May .    Experts also recommend these free website hosts: InfinityFree, xhosting, ByetHost, HyperPHP, Google Cloud Hosting, AwardSpace, and FreeHosting. X Expert Source   Vikas AgrawalVisual Content Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur  Expert Interview.   February .    ZDNet has a good  review of free website builders, for example. X Research source       TechRadar’s  review is another good option, and there are others as well. X Research source      You can make your search even more specific based on the type of website you want to create. For instance, do a search for “best free website builders for small business .”Make sure to use a builder with a template that is compatible with all kinds of devices, to increase usability. X Expert Source   Vikas AgrawalVisual Content Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur  Expert Interview.   February ."
15			},
16			{
17				"title": "Pick a website builder based on feature-to-feature comparisons.",
18				"content": "How easy is it to get started?Is the website design process simple and intuitive?How much advertising will be put on my site by the website builder?How much storage space do I get for free ( MB,  MB, etc.)?Can I sell products on my site? If so, how and how much?What will the domain name look like? How much personalization of the domain name can I do?Does the website builder offer any search engine optimization (SEO) tools?Will my site get SSL security so visitors to my site don’t get a warning that it may be a security risk?"
19			},
20			{
21				"title": "Upgrade to your builder’s paid option if you need more features.",
22				"content": "More storage space.More design templates.More domain name personalization.Less advertising on your site.Increased ability to make sales on your site.Enhanced customer support.More SEO tools and support."
23			},
24			{
25				"title": "Opt for a CMS like WordPress for more creative freedom (but more work).",
26				"content": "Building a website with a CMS isn’t substantially more difficult than using an online website builder, but it’s not a great option if you lack basic coding skills. Putting your site online is also more complicated this way.Note that WordPress.org is a CMS, while WordPress.com functions more like a typical free online website builder."
27			},
28			{
29				"title": "Create a site on your own only if your coding skills are up to par.",
30				"content": "There’s a plethora of free website hosting options out there for a test drive of your website. The best ones include InfinityFree, Wix, ByetHost, HyperPHP, Google Cloud Hosting, AwardSpace, and FreeHosting. X Expert Source   Vikas AgrawalVisual Content Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur  Expert Interview.   February ."
31			},
32			{
33				"title": "Create a free account with your chosen website builder.",
34				"content": "Why do they need your billing info for a free account? Basically, they’re very much hoping that you’ll choose to upgrade to a paid account!Some website builders include your username as part of your website’s domain name, so choose one that reflects the type of site you’re aiming to create."
35			},
36			{
37				"title": "Browse the available website design templates to find your favorite.",
38				"content": "By browsing through the list of available templates and selecting the one you like best.Look for templates that are eye-catching to capture a reader’s attention. X Expert Source   Vikas AgrawalVisual Content Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur  Expert Interview.   February .    By answering a few questions to lead you to a shortlist of potential templates that should suit you."
39			},
40			{
41				"title": "Customize the template’s details to personalize your website’s design.",
42				"content": "Say, for instance, that you’re building a fan site for your favorite baseball team. The website builder might have a “sports” template that’s a good start, but you can make it even better by adjusting the color palette to the team’s colors and incorporating more baseball-specific graphics and elements."
43			},
44			{
45				"title": "Replace the placeholder text and images with your own.",
46				"content": "You don’t need any kind of coding skills here—website builders operate on the principle of WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get), meaning that the text, images, and so on that you add will appear exactly that way on the finished website."
47			},
48			{
49				"title": "Add a personalized subdomain name to the site’s set domain name.",
50				"content": "For example, Wix uses the following format: yourusername.wixsite.com/yoursitename; while Weebly’s format looks like this: yoursitename.weebly.com."
51			},
52			{
53				"title": "Hit “publish” to move your site online when you’re done designing it.",
54				"content": "If you’re not adding much content and don’t alter you chosen template, you can create and publish a website in as little as  minutes with pretty much any website builder. More than likely, though, it’ll take you - hours, maybe more, to get everything set up the way you want it."
55			},
56			{
57				"title": "Reevaluate your website needs often and consider upgrading.",
58				"content": "Paid options often cost around $ USD per month, and offer a lot more freedom and flexibility. After all, website builders make money by turning free customers into paying customers!That said, if you’re just looking to get a fairly straightforward website out into the world, sticking with the free option may work just fine for you."
59			}
60		]
61	},
62    ...
63]