Chrome Web Store Scraper

Turn the Chrome Web Store into a clean dataset of extensions. Search by keyword, list whole categories (sorted by most users, top rated or recently updated), or give it a list of extension URLs. Each extension comes back with users, average rating, rating count, version, last update, first publish date, size, languages, manifest permissions and host access, website, support and privacy-policy links, and the developer's published contact details.

No browser, no login, no API key. It reads the same data the store's own pages load, so a run of hundreds of extensions takes a minute or two.

What you can do with it

• Market research. Size a niche: how many extensions, how many users each, ratings, update cadence, who the leaders are.
• Lead generation. Developer name, website and published support e-mail for thousands of extension makers, plus the address and phone that registered traders must publish.
• Security and compliance audits. Every extension's manifest permissions, host permissions, content-script matches and an allSitesAccess flag for anything that can read every website.
• Competitor and ranking monitoring. Track position for your keywords, and use the Recently updated sort on a schedule to catch new launches and updates.

Key features

• Three ways in: keyword search (store relevance order, with position), whole category listings sorted by most users, top rated, recently updated or relevance, and explicit extension URLs or 32-letter ids (old chrome.google.com/webstore links work too).
• Permissions for every extension, even without full details: manifest version, permissions, optional permissions, host permissions, content-script matches and an allSitesAccess flag.
• Full details on demand (includeDetails, on by default): version, first publish and last update dates, size, languages, description, screenshots, videos, related extensions, links and the developer's published contact details.
• Any store language with language (en, es, de, pt-BR…).
• No duplicates per source, invalid ids and unknown categories are skipped with a warning, and a SUMMARY record lists results per source and any errors.
• Spending limit respected: each batch is trimmed to what your maximum charge per run allows.
• No proxy needed by default; you can enable Apify Proxy if your runs start failing.

How to use it

1. Fill in one or more sources: Search keywords, Categories, Extension URLs or IDs.
2. Set Max results per source.
3. Keep Include full details on for version, update date, size, languages, description, links and developer contact (one extra store call per extension). Turn it off for a faster list with users, ratings and permissions only.
4. Run and export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the API.

Example input

{
    "searchQueries": ["password manager", "email finder"],
    "categories": ["productivity/workflow"],
    "sortBy": "most_users",
    "extensionUrls": ["https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bitwarden-password-manager/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb"],
    "maxResultsPerSource": 200,
    "includeDetails": true
}

More input examples

AI writing assistants (the "AI writing Chrome extensions" example task):

{ "searchQueries": ["ai writing assistant"], "maxResultsPerSource": 50 }

VPN extensions ordered by users (the "VPN Chrome extensions by users" task):

{ "searchQueries": ["vpn"], "sortBy": "most_users", "maxResultsPerSource": 50 }

Newly updated developer tools, fast list without full details (good for a daily schedule):

{ "searchQueries": [], "categories": ["productivity/developer"], "sortBy": "recently_updated", "maxResultsPerSource": 100, "includeDetails": false }

Note: searchQueries defaults to ["password manager"]; pass "searchQueries": [] when you only want categories or specific extensions.

Example output (real record, lists shortened)

{
    "extensionId": "nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb",
    "url": "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb",
    "name": "Bitwarden Password Manager",
    "type": "extension",
    "iconUrl": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J_l8abQyJgx7POjRoDfGaFYWFnYQNpRSy4kH5IlbwSdM-l_gZf2rJlk2NLSQTY8g-U2vrclpb0EZApHyOe6sjzbKcUc",
    "summary": "At home, at work, or on the go, Bitwarden easily secures all your passwords, passkeys, and sensitive information",
    "category": "make_chrome_yours/privacy",
    "users": 8000000,
    "rating": 4.25,
    "ratingCount": 8047,
    "position": null,
    "source": "extension",
    "sourceQuery": null,
    "createdAt": "2016-09-24T05:26:08.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T05:33:42.000Z",
    "version": "2026.9.3",
    "size": "22.94MiB",
    "languages": [
        "Deutsch",
        "English",
        "English (United Kingdom)",
        "Filipino",
        "Indonesia"
    ],
    "manifestVersion": 3,
    "permissions": [
        "activeTab",
        "alarms",
        "clipboardRead",
        "clipboardWrite",
        "contextMenus",
        "idle",
        "offscreen",
        "scripting"
    ],
    "optionalPermissions": [
        "nativeMessaging",
        "privacy"
    ],
    "hostPermissions": [
        "https://*/*",
        "http://*/*"
    ],
    "contentScriptMatches": [
        "*://*/*",
        "file:///*"
    ],
    "allSitesAccess": true,
    "website": "https://bitwarden.com/",
    "supportUrl": "https://bitwarden.com/contact/",
    "privacyPolicyUrl": "https://bitwarden.com/privacy/",
    "developerName": "Bitwarden Inc.",
    "developerLegalName": "Bitwarden Inc.",
    "developerEmail": "hello@bitwarden.com",
    "developerAddress": "1 N Calle Cesar Chavez Suite 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-5619, US",
    "developerPhone": "+19046649194",
    "isTrader": true,
    "description": "Recognized as the best password manager by PCMag, WIRED, The Verge, CNET, G2, and more!\n\nSECURE YOUR DIGITAL LIFE\nSecure your digital life and protect against data breaches by generating and saving un…",
    "screenshots": [
        "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a2lRgSoI9PXxfI94EAQ3o1TEG99tRZPW6_zmBuKStd-484N3rqX-wP-8HZv_LK-P-xMgAKKi-1dnRl6DBck3ogFK0Q",
        "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T0PgI_ewEKdP1tFKDtCMik0idPacE2F-bEWrNSk1ghT_2wiNna4yjKAK8YcNnDBmSZ2vkvqTbyBnagdjJ8XfqLmm"
    ],
    "videos": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/embed/qlmi3fUbauA?rel=0&wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1"
    ],
    "relatedExtensionIds": [
        "ldgfbffkinooeloadekpmfoklnobpien",
        "oboonakemofpalcgghocfoadofidjkkk",
        "jgnfghanfbjmimbdmnjfofnbcgpkbegj"
    ],
    "detailsScraped": true,
    "scrapedAt": "2026-10-12T16:21:20.399Z"
}

Output fields

Field	Meaning
extensionId, url, name, type, iconUrl, summary, category	Identity
users, rating, ratingCount	Popularity as shown by the store (user counts are the store's rounded figures)
position	Rank inside the keyword or category listing
source, sourceQuery	search + keyword, category + slug, or extension
createdAt, updatedAt, version, size, languages	Release info
manifestVersion, permissions, optionalPermissions, hostPermissions, contentScriptMatches, allSitesAccess	What the extension can access
website, supportUrl, privacyPolicyUrl	Links
developerName, developerLegalName, developerEmail, developerAddress, developerPhone, isTrader	Developer contact details exactly as published on the listing (address and phone only exist for registered traders)
description, screenshots, videos, relatedExtensionIds	Listing content
detailsScraped	Whether the full-details call was made

How much does it cost to scrape the Chrome Web Store?

Event	When it is charged
Extension scraped (extension-result)	Per extension saved, full details included
Actor start	Once per run (a fraction of a cent)

From 30 October 2026, 1,000 extensions cost US$4 on the Apify Free plan; paid Apify plans pay less per extension — see the Pricing tab. You only pay for extensions returned; platform usage is included.

FAQ

Do I need a Google account? No. Only public store data is read.

Why are user counts round numbers? The store itself shows rounded counts (for example 8,000,000).

Can I get the reviews too? Yes, with our companion Actor Chrome Web Store Reviews Scraper.

Is the developer e-mail personal data? It is the contact address each developer chooses to publish on its public listing. The contact-person name the store keeps for traders is never output. Use the data in line with the anti-spam rules of your country.

How many extensions can I get per keyword or category? Set maxResultsPerSource to what you need; the actor pages through the listing until it reaches that number or the store runs out of results.

How do I track my ranking for a keyword? Run the same keyword search on a schedule and compare position for your extensionId across runs.

Can I find extensions that can read every website? Yes. Filter the dataset on allSitesAccess = true, or inspect hostPermissions and contentScriptMatches for specific domains.

What happens with removed or mistyped extension ids? They are skipped and listed in SUMMARY.errors. A run only fails if nothing at all could be scraped.

Is it legal to scrape the Chrome Web Store?

This actor only reads data that the Chrome Web Store shows publicly to any visitor, without logging in. Developer names, e-mails, addresses and phone numbers are published by the developers themselves (and required for registered traders), but they can still be personal data, especially for individual developers, so laws such as the EU GDPR, Chile's Ley 21.719 or the California CCPA, and anti-spam rules like CAN-SPAM or the EU ePrivacy rules, apply to how you store and contact them. You are responsible for a lawful purpose and for respecting Google's terms of service. This is general information, not legal advice.

Integrations

Run the Chrome Web Store Scraper from the Apify API or the JavaScript and Python clients, notify other systems with webhooks, or schedule it (for example daily on recently_updated) in Apify Console. It works with n8n, Make and Zapier, and with LangChain and LlamaIndex through their Apify integrations. AI agents in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients can find and run it through Apify's MCP server. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the API.

Use with AI agents

Use this actor to list Chrome extensions for a keyword, a store category or specific extension URLs, with users, rating, version, update dates, permissions and the developer's published contact details.

{ "searchQueries": ["pdf editor"], "maxResultsPerSource": 20 }

Main output fields: name, extensionId, url, users, rating, ratingCount, position, version, updatedAt, permissions, hostPermissions, allSitesAccess, developerName, developerEmail, website. It is pay-per-event: an agent pays a small start fee plus a fixed price per extension saved, not for compute time.

Related actors

• Chrome Web Store Reviews Scraper — the reviews behind each extension's rating.
• Shopify App Store Reviews Scraper — reviews of Shopify apps, for the same kind of market research.
• App Reviews Scraper — App Store and Google Play reviews in one run.
• TrustRadius Reviews Scraper — B2B software reviews.

Ready-made examples

• AI writing Chrome extensions
• VPN Chrome extensions by users

Changelog

• 2026-10-16 — README expanded: key features, more input examples, FAQ, legal notes, integrations and example tasks.
• 2026-10-15 — Tiered pricing announced, effective 2026-10-30 (lower per-extension price on paid Apify plans).
• 2026-10-12 — Builds 0.1.1–0.1.2: initial release (keyword, category and URL sources; permissions; full details with developer contact); published on the Apify Store.

En español

Extrae extensiones de la Chrome Web Store por palabra clave, categoría o URL: usuarios, rating, versión, última actualización, tamaño, idiomas, permisos del manifest, sitio web, política de privacidad y contacto publicado del desarrollador. Se cobra por extensión; el precio vigente para tu plan está en la pestaña Pricing.