# Product Hunt Scraper (`kawsar/product-hunt-scraper`) Actor Product Hunt Scraper that collects product names, ratings, and launch data from producthunt.com, so you can track startups and research competitors without manual work. - **URL**: https://apify.com/kawsar/product-hunt-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Kawsar](https://apify.com/kawsar) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 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.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 ## Product Hunt Scraper Product Hunt Scraper collects product data from producthunt.com. Give it a topic URL and it returns a list of products with names, taglines, ratings, follower counts, and launch dates. Give it a product or post URL, and it returns full details, including the product description, website URL, review count, and latest launch metrics. Accepts multiple URLs in a single run. ### Use cases - Track startup launches in a specific category (AI tools, developer tools, etc.) - Build a product database from Product Hunt topic pages - Research competitors by scraping their Product Hunt profiles - Monitor review ratings and follower counts over time - Aggregate launch data across multiple Product Hunt categories for market research ### Input | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `url` | string | | Single Product Hunt URL to scrape | | `urls` | array | | List of Product Hunt URLs to scrape | | `maxItems` | integer | 100 | Maximum number of results to return | | `requestTimeoutSecs` | integer | 30 | Per-request timeout in seconds | #### Supported URL formats - Topic page: `https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence` - Post page: `https://www.producthunt.com/posts/chatgpt` - Product page: `https://www.producthunt.com/products/chatgpt` #### Example input ```json { "url": "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence", "maxItems": 50 } ```` To scrape multiple URLs at once: ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence", "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/developer-tools", "https://www.producthunt.com/posts/chatgpt" ], "maxItems": 200 } ``` ### Output Results are stored in the Apify dataset. Fields vary slightly depending on whether the source was a topic page or a product page. Topic pages return lightweight product summaries; product and post pages return full details including description and upvote counts. ```json { "productId": "526756", "productName": "ChatGPT by OpenAI", "tagline": "Get answers. Find inspiration. Be more productive.", "productDescription": "An LLM to get instant answers, find creative inspiration, and learn something new.", "websiteUrl": "https://openai.com/chatgpt", "productUrl": "https://www.producthunt.com/products/chatgpt", "logoUrl": "https://ph-files.imgix.net/ab9d1922-1570-42b9-8703-a6176d844a98.png?auto=format", "reviewsRating": 4.85, "reviewsCount": 662, "followersCount": null, "postsCount": 27, "categories": ["AI Chatbots", "Productivity"], "tags": ["ai", "chatbot", "productivity", "web app"], "isTopProduct": true, "latestLaunchSlug": "library-in-chatgpt", "latestLaunchDate": "2026-03-24T00:01:00-07:00", "latestLaunchUpvotes": 100, "latestLaunchComments": 2, "sourceUrl": "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-13T12:00:00.000000+00:00" } ``` | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `productId` | string | Unique Product Hunt product ID | | `productName` | string | Product name | | `tagline` | string | Short product tagline | | `productDescription` | string | Full product description (product and post pages only) | | `websiteUrl` | string | Product's external website URL | | `productUrl` | string | Product Hunt product page URL | | `logoUrl` | string | Product logo image URL | | `reviewsRating` | number | Average review rating (0-5 scale) | | `reviewsCount` | integer | Total number of reviews | | `followersCount` | integer | Number of Product Hunt followers | | `postsCount` | integer | Number of launches the product has made | | `categories` | array | Category names | | `tags` | array | Product tag strings | | `isTopProduct` | boolean | Whether Product Hunt marks this as a top product | | `latestLaunchSlug` | string | Slug of the most recent launch post | | `latestLaunchDate` | string | Date of the most recent launch | | `latestLaunchUpvotes` | integer | Upvotes for the latest launch | | `latestLaunchComments` | integer | Comments for the latest launch | | `sourceUrl` | string | The input URL that was scraped | | `scrapedAt` | string | ISO timestamp when the record was collected | ### Integrations Connect Product Hunt Scraper with other apps using [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations). Works with Make, Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, Airbyte, and more. Use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/webhooks) to trigger downstream actions when results are ready. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of Product Hunt URLs to scrape. Mix topic pages and product or post pages freely. ## `topicQueries` (type: `array`): List of topic slugs to scrape. Example: artificial-intelligence, developer-tools, productivity. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of results to return per URL. With 2 URLs and maxItems 25, the actor returns up to 50 total (25 per URL). Topic pages return 15 items per page; the actor paginates automatically. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Per-request timeout in seconds. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence", "https://www.producthunt.com/posts/chatgpt" ], "topicQueries": [ "artificial-intelligence", "developer-tools", "productivity" ], "maxItems": 100, "requestTimeoutSecs": 30 } ``` # 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 = { "urls": [ "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence" ], "topicQueries": [ "github" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("kawsar/product-hunt-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence"], "topicQueries": ["github"], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("kawsar/product-hunt-scraper").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 '{ "urls": [ "https://www.producthunt.com/topics/artificial-intelligence" ], "topicQueries": [ "github" ] }' | apify call kawsar/product-hunt-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=kawsar/product-hunt-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Product Hunt Scraper", "description": "Product Hunt Scraper that collects product names, ratings, and launch data from producthunt.com, so you can track startups and research competitors without manual work.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "1wx6am2IDgRQHAQ9j" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/kawsar~product-hunt-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-kawsar-product-hunt-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/kawsar~product-hunt-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-kawsar-product-hunt-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/kawsar~product-hunt-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-kawsar-product-hunt-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of Product Hunt URLs to scrape. Mix topic pages and product or post pages freely.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "topicQueries": { "title": "Topic queries", "type": "array", "description": "List of topic slugs to scrape. Example: artificial-intelligence, developer-tools, productivity.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of results to return per URL. With 2 URLs and maxItems 25, the actor returns up to 50 total (25 per URL). Topic pages return 15 items per page; the actor paginates automatically.", "default": 100 }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout (seconds)", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "Per-request timeout in seconds.", "default": 30 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```