Chrome Web Store Scraper

Extract comprehensive extension data from the Chrome Web Store — the only dedicated scraper for Chrome extensions with zero competition on the Apify Store.

🎯 What This Actor Does

Chrome Web Store Scraper extracts detailed metadata, reviews, ratings, and permissions from Chrome extensions. Whether you are conducting competitive analysis, building an extension marketplace, or researching browser add-ons, this tool provides structured data that generic web scrapers cannot match.

Perfect for:

• Extension developers analyzing competitors and market trends
• Security researchers auditing extension permissions
• E-commerce platforms building extension marketplaces
• Data analysts tracking extension popularity and ratings
• Marketing teams identifying high-performing extensions in specific categories

✨ Key Features

Extension Metadata Extraction

• Extension name, description, and unique ID
• Developer information and website links
• Category classification
• Version number and last update date
• Extension size and supported languages

Review & Rating Intelligence

• Average rating and total rating count
• Review extraction with author names
• Review dates and helpful vote counts
• Configurable number of reviews per extension

Permission Analysis

• Complete list of required permissions
• Privacy policy URLs
• Support page links
• Non-trader disclaimers

Batch Processing

• Process multiple extension URLs at once
• Search Chrome Web Store by keywords
• Automatic pagination handling
• Configurable extraction limits

📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
extensionUrls	Array	Yes	-	List of Chrome Web Store extension URLs
searchQueries	Array	No	[]	Search terms to find extensions
maxExtensions	Integer	No	10	Maximum extensions to extract (1-1000)
includeReviews	Boolean	No	true	Extract user reviews
maxReviewsPerExtension	Integer	No	10	Reviews per extension (0-500)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings for scraping

Example Input

{
  "extensionUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom"
  ],
  "searchQueries": ["ad blocker", "password manager"],
  "maxExtensions": 10,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerExtension": 5
}

📤 Output Format

Extension Object

{
  "extensionId": "gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom",
  "name": "AdBlock",
  "description": "Block ads and pop-ups on YouTube, Facebook, and all your favorite websites.",
  "developer": {
    "name": "getadblock.com",
    "url": "https://getadblock.com"
  },
  "category": "Productivity",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "ratingCount": 295000,
  "reviewCount": 295000,
  "userCount": "10,000,000+",
  "version": "6.11.0",
  "lastUpdated": "January 2025",
  "size": "2.5 MB",
  "languages": ["English", "French", "German", "Spanish"],
  "permissions": ["Read and change all your data on websites"],
  "screenshots": ["https://.../screenshot1.png"],
  "iconUrl": "https://.../icon.png",
  "websiteUrl": "https://getadblock.com",
  "supportUrl": "https://help.getadblock.com",
  "privacyPolicyUrl": "https://getadblock.com/privacy",
  "offeredBy": "AdBlock, Inc.",
  "nonTraderNote": false,
  "featured": true,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "John Doe",
      "rating": 5,
      "date": "2025-01-15",
      "text": "Best ad blocker I've ever used!",
      "helpful": 42
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom",
  "extractedAt": "2025-03-27T10:00:00.000Z"
}

💰 Pricing

This Actor uses Pay Per Event pricing:

Event	Price
Extension extracted	$0.0015
Review extracted	$0.0001

Cost Examples

Scenario	Cost
100 extensions, no reviews	$0.15
100 extensions, 500 reviews	$0.20
500 extensions, 1000 reviews	$0.85

❓ FAQ

Q: Why is this better than a generic web scraper? A: This Actor is specifically designed for Chrome Web Store's structure. It handles the specific HTML layout, pagination, and data formats used by Google, extracting structured data that generic scrapers cannot reliably capture.

Q: Can I search for extensions by category? A: Yes! Use the searchQueries parameter to search Chrome Web Store. The Actor will discover and extract extensions matching your search terms.

Q: Is there a limit to how many extensions I can extract? A: You can extract up to 1,000 extensions per run. Adjust the maxExtensions parameter to control the limit.

Q: Does this work with all Chrome extensions? A: Yes, this works with any public extension on the Chrome Web Store, including featured extensions, extensions with reviews, and extensions from any category.

⚠️ Limitations

• Chrome Web Store structure changes may require Actor updates
• Some extensions may have limited publicly visible data
• Review extraction is subject to Chrome Web Store's display limits
• Rate limiting applied to ensure reliable extraction

🔗 Links

• Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com
• Apify Store: https://apify.com/store
• Support: Via Apify Actor page

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Built for extension intelligence. The only dedicated Chrome Web Store scraper on Apify.