# Meetup Groups Search Scraper (`epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder`) Actor
Extract data from Meetup.com groups by keyword, location, and category. Get contact info, social media, member counts, topic tags, GPS coordinates, founding dates, and more. No login or API key required
- **URL**: https://apify.com/epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder.md
- **Developed by:** [Epic Scrapers](https://apify.com/epicscrapers) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Social media, Travel
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.00 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
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?
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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,
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# README
## Meetup Groups Scraper w/ Contact Info
**Search Meetup.com by keyword and location. Get rich, structured data on up to 500 groups — no login, no API key, no browser required.**
Whether you're scouting communities in a new city, mapping your competitive landscape, or building a lead list, this scraper hands you everything you need: member counts, founding dates, GPS coordinates, topic tags, join modes, group URLs, and more. All live, all structured, ready to export.
---
### What You Can Do With It
#### Find your people before you land
Moving to a new city? Search `yoga`, `expat`, `board games`, or `hiking` near your destination and arrive with a curated shortlist of communities — complete with size, age, and direct links to join.
#### Map the competitive landscape
Running a Meetup group? Search your niche and see exactly who's competing for the same audience. `membersCount` and `foundedDate` tell you who's big and who's been around — and what's being underserved.
#### Build pre-qualified lead lists
Every Meetup group is a self-selected audience. B2B teams can find `agile`, `product management`, or `DevOps` communities to target with sponsorships and outreach. B2C brands can zero in on lifestyle groups where their customers already gather.
#### Source talent where it concentrates
Search `Python`, `UX design`, or `React` near your office. Every member of a tech Meetup has already raised their hand to say: *this is what I care about.* That's more signal than any boolean LinkedIn search.
#### Spot content trends before they go mainstream
Track which topic tags are appearing on fast-growing groups across cities. When `AI Ethics` keeps showing up on new tech meetups, you know what to write about next.
#### Research community formation at scale
With GPS coordinates, founding dates, member counts, ratings, organizer details, social links, and topic tags for up to 500 groups per run, you have the raw material for geospatial clustering, longitudinal growth analysis, and network research — exportable to JSON, CSV, or any format your workflow needs.
---
### What You Get
Every group returns **30+ fields of structured data**:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | Unique Meetup group identifier | `"76645"` |
| `name` | Full group name | `"The Portland Hiking Meetup Group"` |
| `urlname` | URL slug | `"the-portland-hiking-meetup-group"` |
| `description` | Full group description | `"We are an inclusive and diverse group..."` |
| `markdownDescription` | Description converted to Markdown | `"We are an inclusive..."` |
| `membersCount` | Total member count | `12465` |
| `topicCategoryId` | Category ID | `"684"` |
| `topicCategoryName` | Category name | `"Travel & Outdoor"` |
| `topics` | Topic tags | `["Hiking", "Backpacking", "Camping"]` |
| `city` | Group's city | `"Portland"` |
| `state` | State or region | `"OR"` |
| `country` | ISO country code | `"us"` |
| `lat` | Latitude | `45.5` |
| `lon` | Longitude | `-122.69` |
| `link` | Full Meetup URL | `"https://www.meetup.com/the-portland-hiking-meetup-group"` |
| `foundedDate` | ISO 8601 founding timestamp | `"2004-01-03T16:13:34-08:00"` |
| `timezone` | Group timezone | `"America/Los_Angeles"` |
| `isPrivate` | Private group flag | `false` |
| `joinMode` | `OPEN` or `APPROVAL` | `"OPEN"` |
| `status` | `PAID` or `FREE` | `"PAID"` |
| `zip` | ZIP or postal code | `"97201"` |
| `isNewGroup` | Whether the group is newly created | `false` |
| `coverImage` | URL of the group's cover/featured photo | `"https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/...jpeg"` |
| `organizerId` | Meetup member ID of the organizer | `"33743752"` |
| `organizerName` | Name of the group organizer | `"Elena Bloudek"` |
| `organizerPhoto` | URL of the organizer's profile photo | `"https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/...jpeg"` |
| `rating` | Average rating for group events (0.0–5.0) | `4.71` |
| `ratingTotal` | Total number of ratings | `14` |
| `sampleMemberNames` | Sample list of member names | `["Sandra", "Sofía", "Matt"]` |
| `sampleMemberCount` | Number of sample member names returned | `10` |
| `socialMedia` | Social media links keyed by service name | `{"instagram": "https://..."}` |
| `contactInfo.phones` | Phone numbers found in the description | `["+34696548107"]` |
| `contactInfo.emails` | Email addresses found in the description | `["hello@example.com"]` |
| `otherUrls` | External URLs extracted from description | `["https://chat.whatsapp.com/..."]` |
---
### Inputs
| Input | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `searchKeywords` | ✅ | — | What to search for: `yoga`, `board games`, `machine learning`, `hiking` — anything |
| `location` | ✅ | — | City name (`Berlin`), lat/lon (`52.52,13.40`), or ZIP (`20095`) |
| `topicCategory` | ❌ | All | Filter to one of 20 categories: Technology, Sports & Fitness, Career & Business, and more |
| `radius` | ❌ | `25` | Search radius in miles (1–200) |
| `maxResults` | ❌ | `50` | Groups to return (1–500) |
#### Example
```json
{
"searchKeywords": "hiking",
"location": "Portland, OR",
"radius": 25,
"maxResults": 5,
"topicCategory": "Travel & Outdoor"
}
````
```json
{
"id": "76645",
"name": "The Portland Hiking Meetup Group",
"urlname": "the-portland-hiking-meetup-group",
"description": "We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who enjoy sharing our love of exploring Oregon and southern Washington's trails and byways...",
"markdownDescription": "We are an inclusive and diverse group...",
"membersCount": 12465,
"topicCategoryId": "684",
"topicCategoryName": "Travel & Outdoor",
"topics": ["Hiking", "Backpacking", "Snowshoeing", "Camping", "Walking", "Outdoors"],
"city": "Portland",
"state": "OR",
"country": "us",
"lat": 45.5,
"lon": -122.69,
"link": "https://www.meetup.com/the-portland-hiking-meetup-group",
"foundedDate": "2004-01-03T16:13:34-08:00",
"timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
"isPrivate": false,
"joinMode": "OPEN",
"status": "PAID",
"zip": "97201",
"isNewGroup": false,
"coverImage": "https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/0/c/1/highres_511485249.jpeg",
"organizerId": "33743752",
"organizerName": "Elena Bloudek",
"organizerPhoto": "https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/...jpeg",
"rating": 4.71,
"ratingTotal": 14,
"sampleMemberNames": ["Sandra", "Sofía", "Matt", "Alessandra", "Laura", "Krystyna", "Rebeca", "Jose Luis Montes", "Oana Muscalu"],
"sampleMemberCount": 9,
"socialMedia": {
"instagram": "https://www.instagram.com/yogabytheseabarcelona/"
},
"contactInfo": {
"phones": ["+34696548107"],
"emails": null
},
"otherUrls": ["https://chat.whatsapp.com/HU7PEaVaUjO5XCNehzc83E"]
}
```
***
### Why This Scraper
Meetup's official API is locked behind a **paid Pro subscription** — and even then it's rate-limited and narrow in scope. This scraper accesses the same live data through Meetup's public interface, with zero setup: no account, no login, no API key.
You also get capabilities the official API doesn't offer at all: adjustable search radius, category filtering, lat/lon input, and ZIP code search. The data is **live on every run** — member counts, descriptions, and group status reflect the current state of each group the moment you scrape.
Results export in **JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, XML, and RSS**. Plug directly into Google Sheets, Airtable, or any workflow via Zapier, Make, or webhooks.
***
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| [Airbnb Scraper CHEAP](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/airbnb-scraper) | Scrape Airbnb listings, prices, ratings, and host information by location |
| [Webpage to Markdown](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/webpage-to-markdown) | Convert any webpage to clean Markdown for LLM ingestion and analysis |
| [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/google-news-scraper) | Monitor news coverage of communities, industries, and trending topics |
***
### FAQ
**Do I need a Meetup account?** No. This scraper only accesses publicly available group data. No account, login, or cookies required.
**What locations are supported?** Any location on Earth — city name, lat/lon pair, or ZIP/postal code. All inputs are geocoded automatically.
**How fresh is the data?** Live. Every run queries Meetup directly, so member counts, descriptions, and statuses reflect the current state of each group.
**How is this different from the Meetup Events Scraper?** Groups are persistent communities. Events are individual meetups tied to dates. Use this scraper to understand the community landscape; use the Events Scraper to find what's happening next week. For maximum coverage, use both.
**What categories can I filter by?** Art & Culture, Career & Business, Community & Environment, Dancing, Games, Health & Wellbeing, Hobbies & Passions, Identity & Language, Movements & Politics, Music, Parents & Family, Pets & Animals, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Education, Social Activities, Sports & Fitness, Support & Coaching, Technology, Travel & Outdoor, and Writing.
**How many groups can I get in one run?** Up to 500. The default is 50 — a good starting point for most searches. Run multiple times with different keywords or locations and combine the results for broader coverage.
***
*This Actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meetup.com or WeWork Companies Inc. This Actor accesses only publicly available data. You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with Meetup's Terms of Service and applicable laws.*
# Actor input Schema
## `searchKeywords` (type: `string`):
What topics or activities are you interested in? Examples: yoga, board games, startup networking, hiking.
## `location` (type: `string`):
Where to search — a city name like Berlin, "lat,lon" coordinates, or a ZIP code.
## `topicCategory` (type: `string`):
Only show groups in a specific topic category. Leave as All categories for everything.
## `radius` (type: `integer`):
How far from the location to search, in miles.
## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of groups to return.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchKeywords": "yoga",
"location": "Austin",
"topicCategory": "",
"radius": 25,
"maxResults": 50
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
Link to the dataset of scraped records
# 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 = {
"searchKeywords": "yoga",
"location": "Austin"
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder").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 = {
"searchKeywords": "yoga",
"location": "Austin",
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder").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 '{
"searchKeywords": "yoga",
"location": "Austin"
}' |
apify call epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=epicscrapers/meetup-groups-finder",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Meetup Groups Search Scraper",
"description": "Extract data from Meetup.com groups by keyword, location, and category. Get contact info, social media, member counts, topic tags, GPS coordinates, founding dates, and more. No login or API key required",
"version": "0.0",
"x-build-id": "c42VneZcwh1qAqFdE"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/epicscrapers~meetup-groups-finder/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-epicscrapers-meetup-groups-finder",
"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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/epicscrapers~meetup-groups-finder/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-epicscrapers-meetup-groups-finder",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/epicscrapers~meetup-groups-finder/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-epicscrapers-meetup-groups-finder",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$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": [
"searchKeywords",
"location"
],
"properties": {
"searchKeywords": {
"title": "Search keywords",
"type": "string",
"description": "What topics or activities are you interested in? Examples: yoga, board games, startup networking, hiking."
},
"location": {
"title": "Location",
"type": "string",
"description": "Where to search — a city name like Berlin, \"lat,lon\" coordinates, or a ZIP code."
},
"topicCategory": {
"title": "🏷️ Narrow by category",
"enum": [
"",
"Art & Culture",
"Career & Business",
"Community & Environment",
"Dancing",
"Games",
"Health & Wellbeing",
"Hobbies & Passions",
"Identity & Language",
"Movements & Politics",
"Music",
"Parents & Family",
"Pets & Animals",
"Religion & Spirituality",
"Science & Education",
"Social Activities",
"Sports & Fitness",
"Support & Coaching",
"Technology",
"Travel & Outdoor",
"Writing"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Only show groups in a specific topic category. Leave as All categories for everything.",
"default": ""
},
"radius": {
"title": "Search radius",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 200,
"type": "integer",
"description": "How far from the location to search, in miles.",
"default": 25
},
"maxResults": {
"title": "Max results",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 500,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of groups to return.",
"default": 50
}
}
},
"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": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
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},
"DATASET_READS": {
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"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
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"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```