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Instructables Scraper

epctex/instructables-scraper
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Retrieve all the information right away from Instructables. Get all the project and user detailed information without any limits or restrictions. Titles, descriptions, images, comments, steps, and detailed instructions about the projects are ready in a structural way. Easy usage, super fast!

You can access the Instructables Scraper programmatically from your own Python applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

1from apify_client import ApifyClient
2
3# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
4# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
5client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")
6
7# Prepare the Actor input
8run_input = {
9    "startUrls": [
10        "https://www.instructables.com/member/zaphodd42/",
11        "https://www.instructables.com/Make-PVC-Look-Like-Wood/",
12        "https://www.instructables.com/search/?q=project&projects=all",
13        "https://www.instructables.com/living/",
14        "https://www.instructables.com/member/zaphodd42/instructables/",
15    ],
16    "search": "arduino",
17    "maxItems": 20,
18    "endPage": 1,
19    "extendOutputFunction": "($) => { return {} }",
20    "customMapFunction": "(object) => { return {...object} }",
21    "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": True },
22}
23
24# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
25run = client.actor("epctex/instructables-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
26
27# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
28print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
29for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
30    print(item)
31
32# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

Instructables Scraper API in Python

The Apify API client for Python is the official library that allows you to use Instructables Scraper API in Python, providing convenience functions and automatic retries on errors.

Install the apify-client

pip install apify-client

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  • Created in Apr 2023
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