# Meetup Scraper — Events, Groups & Venues (`hipersoft/meetup-scraper`) Actor

Scrape upcoming Meetup events by topic and city: title, start and end time, in-person or online, description, group, venue name and address, coordinates, fee, attendee count, photo and link. 24 city presets or any coordinates. Export CSV/JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/meetup-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hipersoft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.0005 / event

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#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,
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Meetup Scraper: Upcoming Events, Groups and Venues

**Meetup Scraper** extracts upcoming events from **Meetup.com**, the **world's largest platform for local groups and community events** — tech meetups, startup and networking events, workshops, language exchanges, hiking and sports groups, social events and online webinars. Search by **topic or keyword** in **24 major cities** (New York, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Toronto, Sydney, Singapore…) or **any coordinates**, filter **in-person or online**, and get for every event the **title, start and end time, event type, full description, group name and link, venue name, address, city, country, coordinates, fee and currency, attendee count, photo and event link**. Export to **CSV, Excel or JSON**. Ideal for **event marketing, community and developer relations, sponsorship and venue sales, lead generation, event calendars and market research**.

### What does Meetup Scraper do?

- 🌍 **24 city presets** or any **custom latitude/longitude**.
- 🔎 **Topic search** with optional **strict keyword matching**.
- 🏢 **In-person or online** filter.
- 🕒 **Start and end time** of every event.
- 📍 **Venue name, full address and coordinates**.
- 👥 **Group name** and **attendee count**.
- 💲 **Free or paid**, with fee and currency.

### What data can you scrape from Meetup?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Event | ID, link, title, description, type |
| Time | Starts at, ends at |
| Group | Group name, group link |
| Venue | Name, address, city, state, country, coordinates |
| Fees | Free flag, fee, currency |
| Engagement | Attendee count |
| Media | Event photo |

### Use cases for Meetup data

- **Event marketing**: find relevant events to promote, sponsor or speak at.
- **Developer relations and community teams**: map the tech meetup scene in each city.
- **Venue and catering sales**: discover groups that regularly host events.
- **Lead generation**: build lists of active community groups by topic.
- **Event calendars**: feed upcoming local events into your app or newsletter.

### How to scrape Meetup

1. Click **Try for free** to open Meetup Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter **search terms** and choose a **city** (or coordinates).
3. Optionally choose **in-person or online**, **sort** and **strict keyword matching**.
4. Click **Start** and download the events as **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### Input

#### Example input

```json
{
  "queries": ["python", "data science"],
  "city": "London",
  "eventType": "in_person",
  "sort": "date",
  "strictKeywordMatch": true,
  "maxItems": 300
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Search terms** | Topics or keywords. |
| **City** | 24 presets. |
| **Latitude / Longitude / Country code** | Custom location. |
| **Event type** | Any, in person, online. |
| **Sort by** | Relevance or date. |
| **Only events mentioning the keyword** | Strict keyword matching. |
| **Max events** | 0 = no limit. |

### Output

#### Event example

```json
{
  "eventId": "312536046",
  "url": "https://www.meetup.com/london-data-intelligence-network/events/312536046/",
  "title": "London Data Intelligence Network | Meetup | Oct 2026",
  "startsAt": "2026-10-22T18:00:00+01:00",
  "endsAt": "2026-10-22T20:00:00+01:00",
  "eventType": "in_person",
  "groupName": "London: Data Intelligence Network",
  "venueName": "Incubeta",
  "venueAddress": "14th Floor, The Bower, 207-211 Old St, London EC1V 9NR",
  "venueCity": "London",
  "venueCountry": "gb",
  "isFree": false,
  "fee": 4,
  "feeCurrency": "GBP",
  "attendeeCount": 11
}
```

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `eventId`, `url`, `title`, `description`, `eventType` | string | Event. |
| `startsAt`, `endsAt` | string | Time (ISO). |
| `groupName`, `groupUrl` | string | Group. |
| `venueName`, `venueAddress`, `venueCity`, `venueState`, `venueCountry`, `latitude`, `longitude` | mixed | Venue. |
| `isFree`, `fee`, `feeCurrency` | mixed | Fees. |
| `attendeeCount` | number | Attendees. |
| `imageUrl` | string | Photo. |

Attendee and organiser names are not collected.

### How much does it cost?

Meetup Scraper uses **pay-per-event** pricing: a small fixed price per event, with automatic discounts on higher Apify plans. See the **Pricing** tab for the exact price.

### More events data

- [AllEvents Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/allevents-scraper): local events worldwide.
- [A2Z Exhibitors Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/a2z-exhibitors-scraper): trade show exhibitors.

### FAQ

**Why do some results not mention my keyword?**
Meetup also suggests related events. Turn on **Only events mentioning the keyword** to keep strict matches only.

**Can I search any city?**
Yes. Enter latitude, longitude and a two-letter country code.

**What formats can I export?**
CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML and RSS, or read the results through the Apify API.

**Can I integrate it with other apps?**
Yes. Meetup Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JS/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

**Is it legal to scrape Meetup?**
The scraper only collects publicly listed event information and no personal data about attendees or organisers. You are responsible for using the data in line with Meetup's terms and applicable law.

### Related Actors

- [AllEvents Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/allevents-scraper)
- [Workday Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/workday-jobs-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data. Not affiliated with Meetup.

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Topics or keywords, e.g. python, startups, hiking, data science. Leave empty for all upcoming events near the location.

## `city` (type: `string`):

Search around this city (or set latitude/longitude below).

## `latitude` (type: `string`):

Custom search centre. Overrides City.

## `longitude` (type: `string`):

Custom search centre. Overrides City.

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code for the custom location, e.g. us, gb, de.

## `eventType` (type: `string`):

In-person, online or both.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Result order.

## `strictKeywordMatch` (type: `boolean`):

Keep only events whose title or description contains the search term (Meetup also suggests related events).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many events in total (0 = no limit).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not needed in most cases.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "python"
  ],
  "city": "New York",
  "eventType": "any",
  "sort": "relevance",
  "strictKeywordMatch": false,
  "maxItems": 200,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The results as dataset items.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "python"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/meetup-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "queries": ["python"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/meetup-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "python"
  ]
}' |
apify call hipersoft/meetup-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/meetup-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/m8POhnhrXAzyGtpQF/builds/CH1gNR3bE5dn9bFuP/openapi.json