JSONPlaceholder API
Status
Open to developSubmitted
October 22, 2025
The JSONPlaceholder API data extraction actor automates the retrieval and structuring of sample data from the popular JSONPlaceholder REST API service, widely used for testing and development purposes. This actor connects to various JSONPlaceholder endpoints to extract data such as posts, comments, albums, photos, todos, and user information, then formats and exports this data into structured formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel.
Key features
- Comprehensive data extraction: Access all six main JSONPlaceholder endpoints, including posts, comments, albums, photos, todos, and users.
- Customizable filtering: Retrieve specific data subsets based on user IDs or content criteria.
- Automated data cleaning and validation: Ensure consistent output quality.
- Flexible export formats: Choose from JSON, CSV, or Excel with scheduling capabilities for regular data updates.
Target audience
This actor is designed for web developers, QA engineers, API testing professionals, coding bootcamp instructors, and software development students. It provides reliable sample data for testing applications, creating prototypes, or learning API integration concepts.
Benefits
- Eliminate manual API calls and data formatting tasks.
- Provide consistent and reliable test datasets for development environments.
- Enable rapid prototyping with realistic sample data.
- Support educational initiatives with structured learning materials.
- Offer automated data refresh capabilities to maintain up-to-date testing environments without requiring technical API knowledge or custom scripting efforts.
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