# Startpage Images Scraper (`igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper`) Actor Scrape image SERPs from startpage.com, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search. Collect original images, thumbnails, source pages, dimensions, formats, file sizes, and rankings. Export JSON, CSV, or Excel, or access results via API. - **URL**: https://apify.com/igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Iรฑigo Garcia Olaizola](https://apify.com/igolaizola) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.40 / 1,000 results 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 ## Startpage Images Scraper โ€” Image SERPs, Sources & Dimensions Startpage Images Scraper extracts image SERPs from startpage.com, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search. Use it for visual research, asset discovery, brand monitoring, and image SEO analysis; collect original image URLs, thumbnails, source pages, dimensions, formats, file sizes, and rankings for export in JSON, CSV, or Excel, or access them via API. ### ๐Ÿค– What does Startpage Images Scraper do? - **Original media** โ€” collect direct original image and thumbnail URLs. - **Source discovery** โ€” capture the page where each image appears. - **Technical details** โ€” extract image dimensions, thumbnail dimensions, format, and reported file size. - **Search rankings** โ€” retain overall position, result page, and page-level position. - **Search targeting** โ€” filter by region, language, Safe Search, time period, and result count. **Great for:** visual market research, brand monitoring, image sourcing, content planning, and image SEO. > SEO keywords: **startpage.com image scraper**, **image SERP scraper**, **Google Search alternative**, **image search API alternative**, **original image URL extractor**, **Apify actor**. ### ๐Ÿ’ก Why scrape Startpage images? - ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ **Discover visual assets** โ€” find relevant images and their publishing pages quickly. - ๐Ÿ“Š **Analyze image SEO** โ€” compare which sources and image formats rank for target queries. - ๐Ÿท๏ธ **Monitor brands and products** โ€” track imagery associated with a name or campaign. - ๐Ÿ” **Build research datasets** โ€” collect image URLs with dimensions and file metadata. - ๐ŸŒ **Compare markets** โ€” see how image results vary by region and language. ### ๐Ÿš€ How to use 1. **Add the actor** โ€” open **Startpage Images Scraper** in Apify Store. 2. **Enter queries** โ€” add one or more descriptions of the images you want to find. 3. **Set `maxItems`** โ€” choose the number of image results and optional filters. 4. **Run the actor** โ€” click **Run** or start it through an Apify integration. 5. **Download results** โ€” export the Dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or another supported format. ### ๐Ÿ“ Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `queries` | String array | Yes | Image search keywords. Each query is paginated before the next starts. | | `maxItems` | Integer | Yes | Maximum image results to save across all queries. Set `0` for unlimited. Minimum `0`; prefilled with `10`. | | `region` | String | No | Preferred result region. Choose `all` or a supported locale such as `en_US`, `de_DE`, or `es_ES`. Default `all`. | | `language` | String | No | Preferred result language selected from 82 Startpage-supported languages. Default `english`. | | `safeSearch` | String | No | Explicit-content filtering: `strict` ยท `moderate` ยท `off`. Default `moderate`. | | `timePeriod` | String | No | Recency filter: `any` ยท `day` ยท `week` ยท `month` ยท `year`. Default `any`. | **Visual inspiration research** ```json { "queries": ["sustainable architecture timber", "biophilic office design"], "maxItems": 100, "region": "en_US", "language": "english", "safeSearch": "moderate", "timePeriod": "year" } ```` **Recent product imagery** ```json { "queries": ["electric SUV concept interior"], "maxItems": 250, "region": "de_DE", "language": "deutsch", "safeSearch": "strict", "timePeriod": "month" } ``` ### ๐Ÿ“Š Output Results Each Dataset item can contain: - **query**, **position**, **page**, **pagePosition** โ€” search and ranking context. - **title** โ€” image title returned by Startpage. - **imageUrl** โ€” original image URL. - **thumbnailUrl** โ€” image preview URL. - **sourceUrl** โ€” page that publishes the image. - **width**, **height** โ€” original image dimensions in pixels. - **thumbnailWidth**, **thumbnailHeight** โ€” thumbnail dimensions in pixels. - **format** โ€” reported image format. - **fileSize** โ€” reported file size. - **anonymousImageUrl** *(conditional)* โ€” Startpage anonymous image link. ```json { "query": "sustainable architecture timber", "position": 1, "page": 1, "pagePosition": 1, "title": "Timber office building with planted terraces", "imageUrl": "https://images.example.org/architecture/timber-office.jpg", "thumbnailUrl": "https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/example", "sourceUrl": "https://example.org/projects/timber-office", "width": 2400, "height": 1600, "thumbnailWidth": 474, "thumbnailHeight": 316, "format": "jpeg", "fileSize": "548720 B", "anonymousImageUrl": "https://browse.startpage.com/av/anon-image/example" } ``` ### ๐Ÿงญ Common Recipes - **Image SEO audit:** search a product or topic and compare `sourceUrl`, format, and dimensions among top results. - **Fresh campaign monitoring:** set `timePeriod="week"` and schedule recurring runs. - **High-volume discovery:** raise `maxItems` after testing the query with 30โ€“100 results. - **Regional visual research:** repeat the same query with different `region` values. ### โš™๏ธ Best Practices - Confirm usage rights on the source page before downloading or republishing an image. - Treat dimensions and file size as source metadata; availability can vary between results. - Keep filters stable when comparing image rankings over time. - Original media can move or expire after collection because it is hosted by third-party sites. ### โš–๏ธ Legal & Ethical Considerations - Review Startpage's terms and the source website's policies. - Verify copyright, license, and attribution requirements before using any image. - Do not use collected images to violate privacy, publicity, or intellectual-property rights. - Keep request volumes reasonable and store only data needed for a legitimate purpose. - Follow applicable privacy laws when images contain identifiable people. This Actor is an independent tool and is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Startpage**. Images and trademarks belong to their respective owners. ### โ“ FAQ **Does `imageUrl` point to the original image?** Yes, when Startpage supplies it. `thumbnailUrl` is the smaller search preview and `sourceUrl` is the publishing page. **Can I filter by exact image dimensions or license?** Not currently. The actor records returned dimensions and format so you can filter the Dataset after the run. **Why are some formats reported as `unknown`?** The upstream result does not always identify the file type even when an image URL is available. **Can I reuse every collected image?** No. Search visibility does not grant reuse rights. Check the source page and applicable license first. ### ๐Ÿ›Ÿ Support Need another image field, filter, or export workflow? Contact the developer at https://igolaizola.com/#contact or https://t.me/igolaizola. # Actor input Schema ## `queries` (type: `array`): One or more search queries. Each query is paginated fully before the next one starts. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of image results to save across all queries. ## `region` (type: `string`): Region whose image results should be preferred. ## `language` (type: `string`): Preferred language for search results. ## `safeSearch` (type: `string`): Level of explicit-content filtering. ## `timePeriod` (type: `string`): Only return results from the selected recent period. ## Actor input object example ```json { "queries": [ "birds" ], "maxItems": 10, "region": "all", "language": "english", "safeSearch": "moderate", "timePeriod": "any" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 = { "queries": [ "birds" ], "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ 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); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ 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 = { "queries": ["birds"], "maxItems": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "queries": [ "birds" ], "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=igolaizola/startpage-images-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Startpage Images Scraper", "description": "Scrape image SERPs from startpage.com, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search. Collect original images, thumbnails, source pages, dimensions, formats, file sizes, and rankings. Export JSON, CSV, or Excel, or access results via API.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "9RM3vaqao8CAsrqby" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/igolaizola~startpage-images-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-igolaizola-startpage-images-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/igolaizola~startpage-images-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-igolaizola-startpage-images-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/igolaizola~startpage-images-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-igolaizola-startpage-images-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "queries", "maxItems" ], "properties": { "queries": { "title": "Search queries", "minItems": 1, "type": "array", "description": "One or more search queries. Each query is paginated fully before the next one starts.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum results", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of image results to save across all queries." }, "region": { "title": "Region", "enum": [ "all", "es_AR", "en_AU", "de_AT", "ru_BY", "fr_BE", "nl_BE", "pt-BR_BR", "bg_BG", "en_CA", "fr_CA", "es_CL", "zh-CN_CN", "es_CO", "cs_CZ", "da_DK", "ar_EG", "et_EE", "fi_FI", "fr_FR", "de_DE", "el_GR", "zh-TW_HK", "hu_HU", "en_IN", "hi_IN", "en_ID", "id_ID", "en_IE", "it_IT", "ja_JP", "ko_KR", "en_MY", "ms_MY", "es_MX", "nl_NL", "en_NZ", "no_NO", "es_PE", "en_PH", "fil_PH", "pl_PL", "pt_PT", "ro_RO", "ru_RU", "en_SG", "ms_SG", "en_ZA", "ca_ES", "es_ES", "sv_SE", "de_CH", "fr_CH", "it_CH", "zh-TW_TW", "tr_TR", "uk_UA", "en-GB_GB", "es_UY", "en_US", "es_US", "es_VE", "en_VN", "vi_VN" ], "type": "string", "description": "Region whose image results should be preferred.", "default": "all" }, "language": { "title": "Search language", "enum": [ "afrikaans", "arabic", "amharic", "azerbaijani", "indonesian", "malay", "bulgarian", "bengali", "javanese", "sudanese", "bosnian", "brazilian", "belarusian", "catalan", "czech", "welsh", "dansk", "deutsch", "estonian", "greek", "english", "espanol", "esperanto", "basque", "persian", "tagalog", "faroese", "francais", "frisian", "irish", "gaelic", "galician", "gujarati", "hindi", "croatian", "interlingua", "xhosa", "zulu", "icelandic", "italiano", "hebrew", "kannada", "georgian", "swahili", "latin", "latvian", "lithuanian", "hungarian", "bihari", "macedonian", "malayalam", "maltese", "marathi", "nederlands", "nepali", "norsk", "uzbek", "occitan", "thai", "polski", "portugues", "punjabi", "romanian", "russian", "albanian", "sinhalese", "slovak", "slovenian", "serbian", "suomi", "svenska", "tamil", "telugu", "vietnamese", "tigrinya", "turkce", "ukrainian", "urdu", "hangul", "jiantizhongwen", "nihongo", "fantizhengwen" ], "type": "string", "description": "Preferred language for search results.", "default": "english" }, "safeSearch": { "title": "Safe Search", "enum": [ "strict", "moderate", "off" ], "type": "string", "description": "Level of explicit-content filtering.", "default": "moderate" }, "timePeriod": { "title": "Time period", "enum": [ "any", "day", "week", "month", "year" ], "type": "string", "description": "Only return results from the selected recent period.", "default": "any" } } }, "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" }, 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