# CrowdWorks Jobs Scraper (`kyo_kou/crowdworks-jobs`) Actor

CrowdWorks Jobs Scraper extracts job listings from CrowdWorks (crowdworks.jp),  Japan's largest crowdsourcing platform. Search by keywords, choose a sort order (popular, newest, or ending soon), and set a maximum number of jobs to collect.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/kyo\_kou/crowdworks-jobs.md
- **Developed by:** [kyo kou](https://apify.com/kyo_kou) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $4.00 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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,
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What is CrowdWorks Jobs Scraper?

**CrowdWorks Jobs Scraper** extracts job listings from [CrowdWorks](https://crowdworks.jp/), Japan's largest crowdsourcing platform. It collects structured data including job title, payment details, required skills, client information, and more — all ready for analysis, monitoring, or integration with your workflows.

🔍 **Search by keywords** — Find jobs matching specific skills or topics\
📊 **Multiple sort options** — Sort by popularity, newest, price, deadline, or vacancies\
⚡ **Scalable** — Extract up to 5,000 jobs per run\
🤖 **Full JavaScript rendering** — Uses Playwright to handle CrowdWorks' dynamic pages\
🔄 **Scheduling & API** — Automate runs via Apify's scheduling, webhooks, and REST API\
💾 **Export anywhere** — Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or push to Google Sheets, databases, and 100+ integrations

### How to scrape CrowdWorks job listings

1. Go to the Actor's input page in [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/).
2. Enter your **search keywords** (e.g., `python`, `デザイン`, `ライティング`).
3. Select a **sort order** (popular, new, price, deadline, or vacancy).
4. Set the **maximum number of jobs** to extract (default: 50, max: 5,000).
5. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
6. Download or integrate the results from the **Dataset** tab.

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `keywords` | String | Search keywords for job listings | `"python"` |
| `order` | Enum | Sort order: `popular`, `new`, `price`, `deadline`, `vacancy` | `"popular"` |
| `maxJobs` | Integer | Maximum number of jobs to scrape (1–5000) | `50` |

#### Input example

```json
{
    "keywords": "python データ分析",
    "order": "new",
    "maxJobs": 100
}
```

### What data can you extract from CrowdWorks?

Each job listing includes the following fields:

| Field | Description | Example |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| `title` | Job title | `"Pythonでデータ収集ツールの開発"` |
| `url` | Direct link to the job posting | `"https://crowdworks.jp/public/jobs/..."` |
| `category` | Job category | `"ウェブ開発"` |
| `payment_type` | Payment model | `"固定報酬制"` / `"時間単価制"` / `"コンペ"` / `"タスク"` |
| `payment_amount` | Payment amount or range | `"50,000〜100,000円"` |
| `applications` | Number of current applications | `"5"` |
| `contract_status` | Contract status | `"0/1人"` |
| `deadline` | Application deadline | `"2025/02/28"` |
| `skills` | Required skills | `["Python", "スクレイピング"]` |
| `client_name` | Client (employer) name | `"株式会社〇〇"` |
| `description` | Job description snippet | `"Pythonを使ったWebスクレイピング..."` |

#### Output example

```json
{
    "title": "Pythonでスクレイピングツール開発",
    "url": "https://crowdworks.jp/public/jobs/12345678",
    "category": "ウェブ開発",
    "payment_type": "固定報酬制",
    "payment_amount": "50,000〜100,000円",
    "applications": "3",
    "contract_status": "0/1人",
    "deadline": "2025/03/15",
    "skills": ["Python", "BeautifulSoup", "Selenium"],
    "client_name": "データテック株式会社",
    "description": "当社サービスで使用するWebスクレイピングツールの開発をお願いします..."
}
```

### How much does it cost to scrape CrowdWorks?

This Actor uses **pay-per-result** pricing. You are charged for each job listing extracted (one `result-item` event per record).

- **Free tier**: Apify's free plan includes $5 of platform credits per month, enough to scrape hundreds of job listings.
- **Compute costs**: A typical run extracting 50 jobs takes about 30–60 seconds with ~1 GB RAM, consuming approximately 0.01 CU.
- **No hidden fees**: You only pay for the results you get and the compute time used.

### Tips and use cases

#### Use cases

- **Job market research** — Track demand for specific skills on CrowdWorks over time
- **Competitive analysis** — Monitor pricing trends for freelance services
- **Lead generation** — Find clients posting jobs in your area of expertise
- **Automated alerts** — Schedule daily runs and get notified of new matching jobs via webhooks

#### Tips for best results

- Use **Japanese keywords** for more accurate results (CrowdWorks is a Japanese platform)
- Set `order` to `"new"` for monitoring newly posted jobs
- For large extractions, increase `maxJobs` — pagination is handled automatically (50 jobs per page)
- Some jobs may have empty `payment_amount` when the client hasn't disclosed pricing

### FAQ

#### Is it legal to scrape CrowdWorks?

This Actor extracts publicly available job listing data from CrowdWorks search results. Always ensure your use case complies with the target website's terms of service and applicable laws.

#### Why are some fields empty?

Certain fields like `payment_amount` may be empty when clients opt not to disclose pricing (e.g., "契約金額はワーカーと相談する"). This is normal and reflects the actual listing data.

#### Can I integrate the results with other tools?

Yes. Apify datasets can be exported as JSON, CSV, or Excel, and integrated with Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, and many other tools via the [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations) page.

#### How often can I run this Actor?

You can schedule runs at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly) using Apify's built-in [scheduling feature](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules). Combine with deduplication logic downstream to track only new listings.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Search keywords for job listings

## `order` (type: `string`):

Sort order for results

## `maxJobs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs to scrape

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": "python",
  "order": "popular",
  "maxJobs": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped job listings with title, URL, category, payment info, and more.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": "python"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("kyo_kou/crowdworks-jobs").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "keywords": "python" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("kyo_kou/crowdworks-jobs").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": "python"
}' |
apify call kyo_kou/crowdworks-jobs --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,kyo_kou/crowdworks-jobs"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/IWnaD1h4XaPe0FXeV/builds/jESdE60uBinBuelyG/openapi.json