# ArtStation Scraper - Artist Portfolios & Projects (`logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper`) Actor

Scrape ArtStation projects and artist profiles in bulk. Extract project title, URL, cover image, media type, artist name, username, profile URL, studio and recruiter flags from trending, latest or search feeds. No API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Logiover](https://apify.com/logiover) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## ArtStation Scraper - Artist Portfolios & Projects

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**Scrape ArtStation projects and artist profiles in bulk. Extract project title, URL, cover image, media type, artist name, username, profile URL, studio and recruiter flags from trending, latest or search feeds. No API key.**

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### What does the ArtStation Scraper do?

This Actor turns any ArtStation search into a structured dataset. You give it by feed or by search term, it walks the result pages one after another, and it writes one clean row per project into your dataset — ready to export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or to pull straight from the Apify API.

ArtStation powers its own front end from a public JSON API, and the Actor calls that API directly. There is no HTML parsing involved, so every field is typed at the source and the extraction does not break when the site is restyled. Pagination is followed automatically until it runs out of results, hits your page limit or hits your **Max items** cap, whichever comes first. Every row is de-duplicated across the whole run, so you are never billed twice for the same project.

There is **no API key, no login and no browser** involved. That keeps runs fast and cheap, and it means you can schedule the Actor without worrying about credentials expiring.

### Who is it for?

- **Art directors and recruiters** building shortlists of concept artists and 3D modellers.
- **Game and film studios** sourcing freelance talent by discipline and style.
- **Creative agencies** researching who is producing work in a given niche.
- **Lead-generation teams** compiling artist profile lists for outreach.
- **Researchers** assembling a labelled dataset of digital art with engagement metrics.

### Use cases

- Export the trending feed and pull the artists behind the strongest work.
- Pull every project for a search term and shortlist artists by discipline.
- Filter to accounts carrying the recruiter badge to find who is hiring.
- Separate studios from freelancers using the studio flag.
- Assemble an image dataset of digital art with artist attribution.

### Why use this ArtStation Scraper?

- 🔑 **Keyless** — no account, no API token, no cookies to paste.
- 📦 **19 fields per project** — everything the result page exposes, already typed.
- 📄 **Real pagination** — it walks page after page instead of returning the first screen.
- 🎯 **Precise caps** — **Max items** stops the run exactly where you want it, so the bill is predictable.
- 📊 **Export anywhere** — JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, plus the Apify API and integrations.
- 💸 **Pay per result** — you pay for rows you actually receive, with no platform fees to calculate.

### What data can you extract?

Every run produces one row per project, with these fields:

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `projectId` | string | ArtStation project hash ID |
| `title` | string | Project title |
| `projectUrl` | string | Full project URL |
| `coverUrl` | string | Cover image URL |
| `hasVideo` | boolean | Whether the project includes video |
| `has3dModel` | boolean | Whether the project includes a 3D model viewer |
| `hasMultipleImages` | boolean | Whether the project has more than one image |
| `isAdultContent` | boolean | Whether ArtStation flags the project as adult content |
| `artistName` | string | Artist or studio full name |
| `artistUsername` | string | Artist username |
| `artistUrl` | string | Artist profile URL |
| `artistAvatarUrl` | string | Artist avatar image URL |
| `isProMember` | boolean | Whether the artist holds an ArtStation Pro membership |
| `isStudioAccount` | boolean | Whether the account is a studio rather than an individual |
| `isSchoolAccount` | boolean | Whether the account belongs to a school |
| `hasRecruiterBadge` | boolean | Whether the account carries ArtStation's recruiter badge |
| `feed` | string | Feed or search term this row came from |
| `page` | number | Result page the project appeared on |
| `scrapedAt` | string | ISO timestamp of extraction |

#### Output example

```json
{
  "artistAvatarUrl": "https://cdna.artstation.com/p/users/avatars/002/701/080/medium/9c2585f2c6cd10325ced8f3b59b0c197.jpg?1734152127",
  "artistName": "hangcheng Yan",
  "artistUrl": "https://www.artstation.com/pescsgross",
  "artistUsername": "pescsgross",
  "coverUrl": "https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/102/357/084/smaller_square/hangcheng-yan-2026-2.jpg?1789196748",
  "feed": "trending",
  "has3dModel": false,
  "hasMultipleImages": false,
  "hasRecruiterBadge": false,
  "hasVideo": false,
  "isAdultContent": false,
  "isProMember": false,
  "isSchoolAccount": false,
  "isStudioAccount": false,
  "page": 1,
  "projectId": "Xag2Ll",
  "projectUrl": "https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Xag2Ll",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-12T10:20:59.672Z",
  "title": "mio"
}
```

### How to use

#### Option A — by feed

```json
{
  "feed": "trending",
  "maxItems": 300,
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 10
}
```

1. Open the Actor and fill in the feed field.
2. Set **Max pages per search** and **Max items** to bound the run.
3. Click **Start**, then export from the **Output** tab.

#### Option B — by search term

```json
{
  "maxItems": 600,
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 10,
  "searchTerms": [
    "character design",
    "environment art"
  ]
}
```

Paste one or more ArtStation URLs into **Start URLs** and the Actor paginates each of them independently.

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `feed` | string | `trending` | Which ArtStation feed to read when no search term is given. |
| `searchTerms` | array | `[]` | Search ArtStation instead of reading a feed, e. |
| `maxPagesPerSearch` | integer | `6` | How many result pages to walk for each search. |
| `maxItems` | integer | `300` | Stop after this many projects. |
| `maxConcurrency` | integer | `3` | Parallel requests. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | `{"useApifyProxy": true}` | Proxy used to fetch pages. |

### Tips for best results

- `trending` surfaces the strongest work; `latest` is better for spotting new artists early.
- ArtStation returns 30 projects per page, so plan page counts accordingly.
- `hasRecruiterBadge` and `isStudioAccount` are the fields that matter for talent sourcing — filter on them after export.
- De-duplicate on `artistUsername` when you want a list of people rather than a list of projects.
- Use a search term to narrow to a discipline such as `character design` or `environment art`.
- Schedule a weekly run on the same feed to watch a discipline evolve.
- `coverUrl` points at the project cover, ready to download.
- The list API does not publish like or view counts; open a project URL if you need engagement figures.
- Keep **Max concurrency** low — the API is generous but not unlimited.
- Pair with the website contact scraper to turn artist profiles into an outreach list.

### Integrations

Send results straight into the tools you already use: **Google Sheets**, **Slack**, **Zapier**, **Make**, **Airtable** or any **Webhook**. You can also **schedule** the Actor to run hourly, daily or weekly and have each run append to the same dataset, which is how you build a price or availability history rather than a one-off snapshot.

### API usage

Run the Actor and collect results from any language. Replace `<YOUR_TOKEN>` with your Apify API token.

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/logiover~artstation-portfolio-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"feed": "trending", "maxItems": 300, "maxPagesPerSearch": 10}'
```

**Node.js**

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper').call({"feed": "trending", "maxItems": 300, "maxPagesPerSearch": 10});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('<YOUR_TOKEN>')
run = client.actor('logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper').call(run_input={"feed": "trending", "maxItems": 300, "maxPagesPerSearch": 10})
for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

This Actor is available through the Apify MCP server, so an AI agent can call it as a tool. Point your agent at `https://mcp.apify.com` and it can run the ArtStation Scraper on demand — for example: *"Pull the first 500 projects from ArtStation and summarise the price distribution."* The agent receives the same structured rows you would get from the UI.

### FAQ

#### Do I need a ArtStation account or API key?

No. The Actor reads publicly available pages only. There is nothing to authenticate and no credentials to rotate.

#### How many projects can I get in one run?

As many as the search exposes. Raise **Max pages per search** and **Max items** together; the run stops at whichever limit it reaches first.

#### Why did I get fewer rows than I asked for?

The search ran out of projects. That is normal for narrow queries — broaden the search or add more searches to one run.

#### Are results de-duplicated?

Yes. Each project is emitted once per run, even when it appears on several pages, so you are never billed twice for the same record.

#### Why are some fields empty?

ArtStation does not publish every attribute for every project. Empty means the source did not show it, not that extraction failed.

#### What export formats are supported?

JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML and RSS from the **Output** tab, plus the Apify API and any integration you connect.

#### How fast is it?

It is pure HTTP with no browser, so a page of results typically takes a second or two. Raise **Max concurrency** carefully — the source rate-limits aggressive crawling.

#### Can I schedule it?

Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run it on any interval and append each run to the same dataset for time-series analysis.

#### Does it work behind a proxy?

It uses Apify Proxy automatically. You can switch groups or supply your own proxies in **Proxy configuration**.

#### How often does the data change?

ArtStation updates continuously. Re-run whenever you need current data; the Actor always reads the live pages, never a cache.

#### Is the output schema stable?

Yes. Field names and types are fixed, so downstream pipelines will not break between runs.

#### What if the site changes its layout?

Open an issue on the **Issues** tab and it gets fixed. The Actor is actively maintained.

### Is it legal?

This Actor reads only publicly available pages on ArtStation — the same content any visitor sees without logging in. It does not bypass authentication, does not collect private data and does not attempt to defeat access controls. You are responsible for how you use the output: respect the source's terms of service, applicable copyright, and data-protection law such as GDPR where personal data is involved. Scraping public data is generally lawful in the EU and the US, but the responsibility for the downstream use of that data sits with you.

### Related scrapers

- [Dribbble Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/dribbble-shots-scraper) — Design shots and designer profiles
- [Website Contact Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/website-contact-scraper) — Turn profile URLs into contact details
- [LinkedIn Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/linkedin-profile-scraper) — Professional profile data
- [Product Hunt Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/product-hunt-daily-launches-scraper) — Daily product launches

# Actor input Schema

## `feed` (type: `string`):

Which ArtStation feed to read when no search term is given.

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Search ArtStation instead of reading a feed, e.g. character design, environment art.

## `maxPagesPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to walk for each search. Set 0 for no limit.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many projects. Set 0 for no limit.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel requests. Lower this if the site rate-limits you.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy used to fetch pages. Defaults to Apify Proxy (automatic). You usually do not need to change this.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "feed": "trending",
  "searchTerms": [],
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 6,
  "maxItems": 300,
  "maxConcurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All projects extracted in this run.

# 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 = {
    "maxPagesPerSearch": 6,
    "maxItems": 300,
    "maxConcurrency": 3
};

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

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxPagesPerSearch": 6,
    "maxItems": 300,
    "maxConcurrency": 3,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper").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 '{
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 6,
  "maxItems": 300,
  "maxConcurrency": 3
}' |
apify call logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,logiover/artstation-portfolio-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/ZDdeRfUvbA3pj4n0s/builds/HUKYyb1tXKlLMbcyZ/openapi.json