Apify Developers Scraper — map the creator ecosystem on Apify

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Collect public developer profiles from the Apify platform: names, bios/readmes, usernames, social links (GitHub, LinkedIn, X), websites, avatars, usage stats, and (if publicly listed) contact emails. Ideal for market research, partnerships, recruiting, and outreach.

👤 What does Apify Developers Scraper do?

This actor scans the Apify developer directory and saves public profile data to a dataset (JSON/CSV/Parquet). You can:

• 🔎 Filter with a free-text query (e.g., "linkedin", "tiktok", "ai")
• 🧾 Capture profile content (bio + readme) for enrichment/LLM prompts
• 🔗 Extract social links & websites (GitHub, LinkedIn, X/Twitter)
• 📈 Record activity stats (active users, success rate, response time)
• ✉️ Surface emails only if they're publicly present (profile/readme)

It honors an optional query and a maxItems cap.

💡 Why use this scraper?

• 🧭 Discover active creators and niche experts on Apify
• 🤝 Build curated partner/affiliate lists with context and links
• 🧠 Enrich internal CRM or LLM knowledge bases from public bios/readmes
• 🔍 Identify creators by technology, category, or keywords

🚀 How to use

1. Add the actor to your Apify account.
2. (Optional) Set a Search Query to narrow profiles.
3. Set maxItems (required).
4. Run the actor and export from the Dataset tab.

Tip: The default proxy is Apify RESIDENTIAL for reliability.

📝 Input parameters

Supply inputs as JSON. Only maxItems is required.

Parameter	Type / Options	Default	Description
maxItems	integer (≥ 1)	10	Required. Maximum number of developer profiles to save.
query	string	""	Optional keyword filter (searches developer directory/profile text). Empty = no filter.
proxyConfiguration	object (Apify proxy config)		Proxy settings. Prefill uses Apify RESIDENTIAL proxy group.

🔧 Examples

All developers (first 100):

{
  "maxItems": 100,
  "query": "",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Find devs mentioning "linkedin":

{
  "maxItems": 50,
  "query": "linkedin",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Source outreach leads for "tiktok" tools:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "query": "tiktok",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

📊 Output

Each dataset item is one developer profile. Typical fields:

• Top-level:

  • _id, username, dnsFriendlyUsername, createdAt, email (may be empty)

• profile:

  • name, bio, readme
  • pictureUrl, ogImageUrl
  • githubUsername, linkedinUrl, twitterUsername, websiteUrl
  • publicEmail (if present), discordUserId

• stats:

  • activeUsers30Days, runSuccessRate, issueResponseTimeDays

Sample (shortened):

[
  {
    "_id": "pMPh3ZJRZQG2zpEMc",
    "createdAt": "2024-03-06T13:53:13.169Z",
    "dnsFriendlyUsername": "acquistion-automation",
    "email": "",
    "profile": {
      "name": "Acquisition Automation Co.",
      "bio": "Helping business buyers acquire remarkable businesses through use of automation.",
      "readme": "Acquisition Automation Co. is dedicated to empowering business buyers...",
      "githubUsername": null,
      "linkedinUrl": null,
      "twitterUsername": null,
      "websiteUrl": null,
      "pictureUrl": "https://images.apifyusercontent.com/…/logo.webp",
      "ogImageUrl": "https://apify.com/og-image/user?username=acquistion-automation",
      "publicEmail": null,
      "discordUserId": null
    },
    "stats": {
      "activeUsers30Days": 51,
      "issueResponseTimeDays": 1.2853765,
      "runSuccessRate": 0.9926793557833089
    },
    "username": "acquistion-automation"
  },
  {
    "_id": "giCuzX6DKDZPXr3L6",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-13T14:53:18.877Z",
    "dnsFriendlyUsername": "anchor",
    "email": "actor_apify@guigloo.33mail.com",
    "profile": {
      "name": "Anchor",
      "bio": "+15 years scraping with reliability...",
      "readme": "### 👋🏻 Scraping at your service 🫡 ...",
      "githubUsername": "guillim",
      "linkedinUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumelancrenon",
      "twitterUsername": "@maxiguillim",
      "websiteUrl": "https://guillim.github.io/",
      "pictureUrl": "https://images.apifyusercontent.com/…/icon.png",
      "ogImageUrl": "https://apify.com/og-image/user?username=anchor",
      "publicEmail": null
    },
    "stats": {
      "activeUsers30Days": 621,
      "issueResponseTimeDays": 0.76081625,
      "runSuccessRate": 0.9980938416422287
    },
    "username": "anchor"
  }
]

💳 Pricing

Runs consume standard Apify resources (compute, storage, proxy). This actor doesn't add fees beyond platform usage. See Apify Pricing for plan details.

❓ FAQ

Does this collect private data? No. It collects public profile information displayed on Apify.

Will I always get an email? Only if the developer publicly lists an address (e.g., in profile or readme). Many profiles don't include email.

Can I filter by actors? Yes—use keywords in query (e.g., "linkedin", "tiktok", "crawler", "rust", "golang").

📥 Integrations

• Export as JSON or CSV.
• Pull directly into your apps/warehouse via the Apify API.
• Use webhooks or Zapier/Make for your no-code integrations.

🆘 Support

Feature request or custom fields? Ping me on t.me/igolaizola.

⚖️ Legal & Ethics

• Comply with Apify's terms and acceptable-use policies.
• Use data responsibly and respect privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA).
• Don't store or process personal data without a lawful basis and clear purpose.

📜 Disclaimer

This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Apify. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.