Futurepedia Scraper: AI Tool Data Export

Export structured data from Futurepedia.io for AI market research, newsletter research, competitive intelligence, and internal AI tool catalogs. Get names, descriptions, pricing tiers, ratings, features, pros/cons, social links, and source URLs in JSON, CSV, Excel, or API workflows.

Who it's for: Market researchers, AI newsletter writers, competitive intelligence teams, developers building AI tool aggregators, and anyone who needs structured AI tools data.

How to start: Click "Start" with maxTools: 5 so you can preview the data first. A local proof run on 2026-05-20 scraped 1 specific URL successfully with 0 failed requests; sitemap discovery returned 1,410 public Futurepedia tool URLs.

Quick Start

Scrape everything (full directory)

Set Mode to "All tools" and Max Tools to 0. Start with 5 to 50 tools first; full-directory runs depend on the current public sitemap size and can take longer.

Scrape a category

Set Mode to "By category" and enter category slugs like marketing, code, productivity, or video.

Scrape specific tools

Set Mode to "Specific URLs" and paste tool page URLs like https://www.futurepedia.io/tool/chatgpt.

Sample Output

Each tool produces a rich JSON object like this:

{
  "name": "ChatGPT",
  "slug": "chatgpt",
  "url": "https://www.futurepedia.io/tool/chatgpt",
  "externalUrl": "https://chat.openai.com/",
  "description": "ChatGPT is a conversational AI platform...",
  "shortDescription": "Research, create, and automate tasks with the leader in AI.",
  "logoUrl": "https://cdn.futurepedia.io/...",
  "lastUpdated": "02/06/2026",
  "rating": 4.3,
  "reviewCount": 9,
  "pricingModel": "Freemium",
  "pricingTiers": [
    { "name": "Free Tier", "price": "$0 per month" },
    { "name": "ChatGPT Plus", "price": "$20 per month" },
    { "name": "ChatGPT Pro", "price": "$200 per month" }
  ],
  "categories": ["AI chatbots", "code assistant", "writing generators"],
  "features": ["GPT-5 Integration: ...", "Real-Time Web Browsing: ..."],
  "pros": ["Versatile Functionality: ...", "User-Friendly: ..."],
  "cons": ["Occasional Inaccuracies: ...", "Subscription Cost: ..."],
  "subRatings": {
    "accuracy": 4.3,
    "easeOfUse": 4.5,
    "functionality": 4.8,
    "performance": 4.5,
    "customization": 4.6,
    "privacy": 4.0,
    "support": 4.3,
    "costEfficiency": 4.1,
    "integration": 4.6
  },
  "socialLinks": {
    "twitter": "https://twitter.com/OpenAI",
    "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/@OpenAI"
  },
  "badges": ["Featured", "Verified"],
  "verified": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-02-10T05:15:00.000Z"
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Tool name
slug	string	URL identifier
url	string	Futurepedia listing URL
externalUrl	string	Official website (affiliate links resolved)
description	string	Detailed description
shortDescription	string	One-line summary
logoUrl	string	Direct CDN image URL
lastUpdated	string	Listing last updated date
rating	number	Average rating (0-5)
reviewCount	number	Number of reviews
pricingModel	string	Free / Freemium / Free Trial / Paid / Contact
pricingTiers	array	Named pricing plans with prices
categories	array	Tool categories
features	array	Key features list
pros	array	Advantages
cons	array	Disadvantages
subRatings	object	9 detailed ratings (accuracy, easeOfUse, functionality, performance, customization, privacy, support, costEfficiency, integration)
socialLinks	object	Social media profile URLs
badges	array	Listing badges (Featured, Verified, Sponsored)
verified	boolean	Verification status
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 extraction timestamp

Cost and Performance

Scenario	Tools	Time	Est. Cost
Quick demo	5	~30 sec	< $0.01
Category sample	50	~3 min	~$0.05
Full public sitemap	1,400+ observed 2026-05-20	~30+ min	validate first

Uses Apify proxy support by default. Start small before scaling to large sitemap runs.

Integrations

API Access

$curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/DATASET_ID/items?token=YOUR_TOKEN&format=json"

Google Sheets

Use the Apify Google Sheets integration to export results directly to a spreadsheet. Set up in Apify Console under Integrations.

Zapier / Make

Connect via Apify's webhook integration. Trigger a Zap or Make scenario whenever a new run completes.

Scheduled Runs

Set up daily, weekly, or monthly scrapes in Apify Console under Schedules. Monitor the AI tools landscape automatically.

FAQ

How often is Futurepedia updated? Futurepedia adds and updates tools regularly. Most listings show a "Last Updated" date. Running weekly captures changes effectively.

How many tools does this scrape? The actor discovers tool pages from Futurepedia's public sitemap or category pages at run time. A 2026-05-20 validation run found 1,410 public sitemap tool URLs. Futurepedia's broader site may advertise other totals, so treat the run output as the source of truth for your scrape.

Can I schedule automatic runs? Yes. Use Apify's built-in Scheduler to run daily, weekly, or on any cron schedule. Results accumulate in your dataset.

What format is the output? JSON, CSV, XML, or Excel — choose your format when downloading from the dataset. The API also supports JSON and CSV.

What if a tool page fails? The scraper retries failed pages up to 3 times. If a page is unavailable, it logs a clear error message and continues with the remaining tools. Check the run log for details.

Does this scrape the tool's actual website? No. This only scrapes Futurepedia's directory pages, which contain publicly available metadata about each tool. It does not visit or scrape the tools' own websites.

Category Slugs Reference

Common category values for "By category" mode:

productivity video text-generators marketing code image business audio-generators research personal-assistant SEO e-commerce education finance design-generators writing-generators customer-support human-resources real-estate healthcare