Shopify Store Scraper

Scrape Shopify store collections and products effortlessly with kawsar. Extract titles, handles, product counts, and comprehensive catalog data from any store URL, then export clean results instantly in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats for your ecommerce analysis.

Overview

This tool provides a streamlined way to extract product catalogs, collections, and inventory details from any public Shopify storefront. Whether you are conducting market research, monitoring competitor pricing, or migrating store data, this scraper delivers structured, ready-to-analyze datasets without technical friction.

Features

• Comprehensive Catalog Extraction: Pull detailed collection lists, product titles, variant options, handles, and inventory counts.
• Flexible Export Formats: Instantly download or export your extracted data in clean JSON, CSV, or Excel formats.
• High-Speed Performance: Optimized pagination and concurrent request handling for fast catalog scraping.
• Structured Data Output: Every record is cleanly formatted with consistent schemas ready for database insertion or BI tools.

Input Configuration

The scraper accepts simple, intuitive parameters to target the exact store categories or product ranges you need:

• Store URL: The base web address of the target Shopify storefront.
• Extraction Scope: Choose whether to extract products, collections, or both simultaneously.
• Max Items Limit: Set custom caps on the number of records to retrieve during a single run.

Input example

{
  "mode": "collections",
  "storeUrls": ["https://www.allbirds.com"],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1
}

For products of a collection:

{
  "mode": "collection_products",
  "storeUrls": ["https://www.allbirds.com"],
  "collectionHandles": ["mens"],
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output Data Structure

The extracted dataset delivers structured attributes for every item:

{
  "title": "Classic Leather Sneaker",
  "handle": "classic-leather-sneaker",
  "product_type": "Footwear",
  "vendor": "BrandName",
  "product_count": 12,
  "status": "active",
  "variants": [
    {
      "title": "US 9 / Black",
      "price": "89.99",
      "sku": "CLS-BLK-09"
    }
  ]
}

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I scrape multiple Shopify stores in a single run?

Yes, you can provide a list of target store URLs to process multiple storefronts sequentially or in parallel depending on your workflow setup.

What formats are available for downloading results?

You can export your extracted data in JSON, CSV, and Excel formats, making it effortless to open in spreadsheet software or feed directly into custom data pipelines.

How are rate limits and pagination handled?

The scraper automatically manages store pagination and implements polite request throttling to ensure smooth extraction without triggering server blocks.

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Is web scraping legal?

This actor extracts publicly accessible data without bypassing paywalls, or technical security layers. While collecting public web data is widely permitted, compliance depends on how data is gathered and used:

• Personal data: When collecting identifiers like emails, phone numbers, or social handles, ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws such as GDPR or CCPA.
• Copyrighted content: Public text, images, and visual assets are often protected by intellectual property rights. Avoid directly duplicating or re-distributing full creative works.
• Platform terms & rate limits: Practice responsible data extraction by avoiding aggressive traffic spikes, adhering to rate limits, and respecting published platform policies.
• Disclaimer: This summary serves informational purposes only and does not constitute formal legal counsel. Seek professional legal advice for specific compliance queries.

For a detailed guide, see Apify's legal overview: Is web scraping legal?