# Sitemap URL Extractor (XML Sitemaps to JSON) (`fit_melon/sitemap-url-extractor`) Actor Extract every URL from XML sitemaps into clean JSON/CSV — supports sitemap indexes, gzipped sitemaps, lastmod, changefreq and priority. Ideal for SEO audits, site migrations and building crawl lists. Free. - **URL**: https://apify.com/fit\_melon/sitemap-url-extractor.md - **Developed by:** [D N](https://apify.com/fit_melon) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 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 ## Sitemap URL Extractor (XML Sitemaps to JSON) **Free sitemap scraper.** Point it at any `sitemap.xml` and get every URL as structured JSON or CSV — including `lastmod`, `changefreq` and `priority` for each entry. Sitemap indexes are followed automatically (up to 100 child sitemaps, 2 levels deep) and gzipped sitemaps (`.xml.gz`) are decompressed on the fly. The fastest way to turn a website's sitemap into a crawl list, an SEO audit input or a migration checklist. This Actor is **free** — you only pay for your own Apify platform usage. ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `sitemapUrls` | array | Direct sitemap or sitemap-index URLs. | | `maxUrls` | integer | Total URL cap across all sitemaps (default 500). | | `followIndex` | boolean | Follow child sitemaps of an index (default true). | ### Output ```json { "status": "found", "url": "https://apify.com/store", "lastmod": "2026-07-01", "changefreq": "daily", "priority": "0.8", "sourceSitemap": "https://apify.com/sitemap.xml", "rootSitemap": "https://apify.com/sitemap.xml" } ```` `status` is `found`, `not_found` (sitemap empty) or `error` (fetch/parse failure, with an `error` message). A broken sitemap never crashes the run. ### Use cases - Build a complete URL list for an SEO audit or content inventory. - Compare sitemaps before/after a site migration to catch lost pages. - Feed URLs into other scrapers or a broken-link checker. - Monitor how often competitors publish (via `lastmod` dates). ### Limitations & fair use The Actor fetches sitemap files only (no page crawling) with a polite delay between requests. Respect the target site's terms of service. *** Free tool by [fit\_melon](https://apify.com/fit_melon) — more French business data & developer utilities on the profile. ⭐ if useful! # Actor input Schema ## `sitemapUrls` (type: `array`): Direct URLs of XML sitemaps or sitemap indexes (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml). Gzipped sitemaps (.xml.gz) are supported. ## `maxUrls` (type: `integer`): Stop after extracting this many URLs in total (across all sitemaps). ## `followIndex` (type: `boolean`): If a URL points to a sitemap index, fetch its child sitemaps too (up to 100 children, 2 levels deep). ## Actor input object example ```json { "sitemapUrls": [ "https://apify.com/sitemap.xml" ], "maxUrls": 500, "followIndex": true } ``` # 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 = { "sitemapUrls": [ "https://apify.com/sitemap.xml" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("fit_melon/sitemap-url-extractor").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 = { "sitemapUrls": ["https://apify.com/sitemap.xml"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("fit_melon/sitemap-url-extractor").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 '{ "sitemapUrls": [ "https://apify.com/sitemap.xml" ] }' | apify call fit_melon/sitemap-url-extractor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fit_melon/sitemap-url-extractor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Sitemap URL Extractor (XML Sitemaps to JSON)", "description": "Extract every URL from XML sitemaps into clean JSON/CSV — supports sitemap indexes, gzipped sitemaps, lastmod, changefreq and priority. Ideal for SEO audits, site migrations and building crawl lists. Free.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "91jVS3P6NPLSCkOeM" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/fit_melon~sitemap-url-extractor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fit_melon-sitemap-url-extractor", "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/fit_melon~sitemap-url-extractor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-fit_melon-sitemap-url-extractor", "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/fit_melon~sitemap-url-extractor/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-fit_melon-sitemap-url-extractor", "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": [ "sitemapUrls" ], "properties": { "sitemapUrls": { "title": "Sitemap URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Direct URLs of XML sitemaps or sitemap indexes (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml). Gzipped sitemaps (.xml.gz) are supported.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxUrls": { "title": "Max URLs", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Stop after extracting this many URLs in total (across all sitemaps).", "default": 500 }, "followIndex": { "title": "Follow sitemap indexes", "type": "boolean", "description": "If a URL points to a sitemap index, fetch its child sitemaps too (up to 100 children, 2 levels deep).", "default": true } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```