# IMDb Scraper (`fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper`) Actor Extract movie and TV show data from IMDb including ratings, cast, plot, box office, and reviews. Build entertainment databases, analyze genre trends, and monitor film industry metrics. - **URL**: https://apify.com/fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [fatih dağüstü](https://apify.com/fatihai-tools) (community) - **Categories:** Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## IMDB Scraper Scrape IMDB movies, TV shows, ratings, cast, and charts. Get Top 250 Movies, Most Popular, Top TV Shows, Box Office data, and detailed information for any title. ### Features - **Top 250 Movies** — IMDB's all-time top rated movies - **Most Popular Movies** — Currently trending movies - **Top 250 TV Shows** — Best rated TV series - **Weekend Box Office** — Current box office rankings - **Title Details** — Full details for specific movies/shows by ID or URL - **Search** — Find any movie or TV show by name ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `scrapeType` | string | `top_250`, `most_popular`, `top_tv`, `box_office`, `title_details`, `search` | | `titleUrls` | array | IMDB URLs or IDs like `tt0111161` (for title_details mode) | | `searchQuery` | string | Search term (for search mode) | | `maxItems` | number | Maximum results (default: 250) | | `includeFullCredits` | boolean | Fetch complete cast/crew for each title | ### Output Example ```json { "type": "Movie", "imdbId": "tt0111161", "title": "The Shawshank Redemption", "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/", "description": "A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship...", "rating": 9.3, "ratingCount": 3159715, "contentRating": "R", "genre": ["Drama"], "datePublished": "1994-10-14", "director": "Frank Darabont", "actors": [ { "name": "Tim Robbins", "url": "/name/nm0000209/" }, { "name": "Morgan Freeman", "url": "/name/nm0000151/" } ], "year": 1994, "image": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/...", "keywords": ["prison", "escape from prison", "friendship"], "scrapedAt": "2024-01-16T12:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### Use Cases - **Movie Databases** — Build movie recommendation systems - **Market Research** — Track entertainment trends and audience preferences - **Content Analysis** — Analyze ratings, genres, and release patterns - **Data Science** — Movie rating prediction and analysis datasets - **Newsletter/Blog** — Weekly top movies and trending content ### Data Source Uses IMDB's structured JSON-LD data embedded in pages. No API key required. Fast and reliable extraction. ### Cost Uses Pay Per Event pricing. Each scraped title counts as one result. # Actor input Schema ## `scrapeType` (type: `string`): Choose what to extract from IMDB. ## `titleUrls` (type: `array`): IMDB title URLs or IDs (e.g., tt0111161 or https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/). Used with 'Title Details' mode. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Search term to find movies or TV shows on IMDB. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of titles to scrape. ## `includeFullCredits` (type: `boolean`): Fetch complete cast and crew for each title. Slower but more detailed. ## Actor input object example ```json { "scrapeType": "top_250", "maxItems": 250, "includeFullCredits": false } ``` # 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 = { "scrapeType": "top_250", "maxItems": 250 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper").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 = { "scrapeType": "top_250", "maxItems": 250, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper").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 '{ "scrapeType": "top_250", "maxItems": 250 }' | apify call fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fatihai-tools/imdb-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "IMDb Scraper", "description": "Extract movie and TV show data from IMDb including ratings, cast, plot, box office, and reviews. Build entertainment databases, analyze genre trends, and monitor film industry metrics.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "VAnLdIphkosGRjr0G" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/fatihai-tools~imdb-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fatihai-tools-imdb-scraper", "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/fatihai-tools~imdb-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-fatihai-tools-imdb-scraper", "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/fatihai-tools~imdb-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-fatihai-tools-imdb-scraper", "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": [ "scrapeType" ], "properties": { "scrapeType": { "title": "What to Scrape", "enum": [ "top_250", "most_popular", "top_tv", "box_office", "title_details", "search" ], "type": "string", "description": "Choose what to extract from IMDB.", "default": "top_250" }, "titleUrls": { "title": "IMDB Title URLs or IDs", "type": "array", "description": "IMDB title URLs or IDs (e.g., tt0111161 or https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/). Used with 'Title Details' mode.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search term to find movies or TV shows on IMDB." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of titles to scrape.", "default": 250 }, "includeFullCredits": { "title": "Include Full Credits", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch complete cast and crew for each title. Slower but more detailed.", "default": false } } }, "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": { "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": "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 }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```