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Instructables Scraper

Scrape DIY projects and tutorials from Instructables.com. Search by keyword or category, extract steps, materials, tools, author info, views, favorites, and more. Built on Instructables Typesense search API.

Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 results

Rating

0.0

(0)

Developer

lulz bot

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Bookmarked

Total users

Monthly active users

3 days ago

Last modified

What data can you extract?

For each project/tutorial, the scraper returns:

Field	Description
`title`	Project title
`url`	Full URL to the project
`author`	Author username
`authorUrl`	Link to author's profile
`category`	Top-level category (Circuits, Workshop, Craft, etc.)
`channel`	Sub-category channel (Arduino, Woodworking, etc.)
`views`	Total view count
`favorites`	Number of favorites
`comments`	Comment count
`steps`	Array of step objects with title, body text, and image URLs
`materials`	Extracted list of materials/supplies
`tools`	Extracted list of tools used
`description`	Project description (intro text)
`imageUrl`	Cover image URL
`publishedDate`	ISO date when published
`tags`	Author-assigned keywords
`license`	Creative Commons license type
`sourceUrl`	Original project URL
`scrapedAt`	ISO timestamp of scrape

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`searchQueries`	string[]	required	Search terms to find projects
`maxListings`	integer	50	Max projects per query
`scrapeDetails`	boolean	true	Fetch full project details (steps, materials, tools)
`proxyConfiguration`	object	none	Proxy settings

Example Input

{
    "searchQueries": ["arduino", "woodworking table", "raspberry pi"],
    "maxListings": 20,
    "scrapeDetails": true
}

Example Output

{
    "title": "How to Build a Farmhouse Table and Benches for $250",
    "url": "https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Farmhouse-Table-and-Benches-for-250/",
    "author": "makingwithtyler",
    "authorUrl": "https://www.instructables.com/member/makingwithtyler/",
    "category": "Workshop",
    "channel": "Woodworking",
    "views": 24473,
    "favorites": 347,
    "comments": 28,
    "steps": [
        {
            "index": 0,
            "title": "Introduction",
            "body": "In this Instructable, I'll show you how to build...",
            "images": ["https://content.instructables.com/..."]
        }
    ],
    "materials": ["6 8 foot long 2x10s", "Wood Glue", "Deck Screws"],
    "tools": ["Table Saw", "Miter Saw", "Planer", "Sander"],
    "description": "Build a farmhouse dining table and matching benches...",
    "imageUrl": "https://content.instructables.com/...",
    "publishedDate": "2017-06-12T00:00:00.000Z",
    "tags": ["woodworking", "farmhouse", "table"],
    "license": "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Farmhouse-Table-and-Benches-for-250/",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

Maker Research: Find popular DIY projects in specific categories
Content Analysis: Analyze trending topics and project complexity
Education: Collect tutorial data for STEM education platforms
Market Research: Understand what materials and tools are most commonly used
Competitor Analysis: Track popular makers and their content performance

Tips

Set scrapeDetails: false for faster listing-only scrapes (no step/materials data)
Results are sorted by view count (most popular first)
The scraper respects rate limits with built-in delays between requests
Datacenter proxies work fine; residential proxies are not needed

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