# SteelBook Blu-ray Scraper (`lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-scraper`) Actor Scrape steelbook collectible releases from SteelBookBluRay.com. Get titles, categories, formats (4K/Blu-ray), regions, images, and retailer links. Search or browse all releases. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 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. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## SteelBook Blu-ray Scraper Scrape collectible steelbook releases from [SteelBookBluRay.com](https://www.steelbookbluray.com/) — the leading steelbook news and database site. ### What does this scraper do? This scraper extracts steelbook release listings from SteelBookBluRay.com, a WordPress-based site covering collectible steelbook packaging for 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs. For each release, you get: - **Title** and publication date - **Categories** (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Arrow, Horror, Sci-Fi, etc.) - **Format** detection (4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray) - **Region** detection (UK or US releases) - **Studio** detection (Arrow, Disney, Warner, etc.) - **Cover image** (full resolution) - **Excerpt** from the listing page With detail scraping enabled, you also get: - **Full post content** (descriptions, specs, extra features) - **All images** from the post (front/back covers, interior shots) - **Retailer links** (Zavvi, Amazon, HMV, Best Buy, etc.) - **Community rating** and vote count ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `searchQueries` | string[] | `["marvel"]` | Search terms. Leave empty to browse all recent releases. | | `maxListings` | integer | `50` | Maximum number of listings to return (max 1000). | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | `false` | Visit individual post pages for full content and retailer links. | | `category` | string | `""` | Filter by category: `4k-ultra-hd`, `blu-ray`, `arrow`, `horror`, `sci-fi`, `uk-releases`, `us-releases`. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | — | Optional proxy settings. | ### Output Each result contains: ```json { "postId": "26181", "title": "Marvel's \"The Fantastic Four: First Steps\" is getting a great looking UK 4K Steelbook release in October", "categories": ["4k-ultra-hd", "action", "marvel", "sci-fi", "uk-releases"], "format": "4K Ultra HD", "region": "UK", "studio": null, "publishedDate": "2025-09-22 23:58:47", "author": "steelbook admin", "excerpt": "While the film wasn't the box office hit that Marvel no doubt hoped it would be...", "imageUrl": "https://www.steelbookbluray.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ff_1.jpg", "images": ["https://www.steelbookbluray.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ff_1.jpg"], "commentsCount": 0, "content": null, "retailerLinks": [], "rating": null, "ratingVotes": null, "sourceUrl": "https://www.steelbookbluray.com/marvels-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-is-getting-a-great-looking-uk-4k-steelbook-release-in-october/", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T00:00:00.000Z" } ```` When `scrapeDetails` is enabled, `content`, `retailerLinks`, `rating`, `ratingVotes`, and `images` are populated from the detail page. ### Use cases - **Collectors**: Track new steelbook releases by format, region, or genre - **Resellers**: Monitor upcoming releases for pre-order opportunities - **Price trackers**: Build a database of steelbook releases with retailer links - **Data analysis**: Analyze release trends across studios, formats, and regions ### Tips - Start with `scrapeDetails: false` for fast listing scrapes - Use `category: "4k-ultra-hd"` to filter to 4K releases only - Enable `scrapeDetails: true` to get retailer pre-order links and full descriptions - The site has ~10 releases per page, so `maxListings: 100` scrapes ~10 pages # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): Search terms to find steelbook releases (e.g. 'marvel', 'nolan', 'arrow'). Leave empty to browse all recent releases. ## `maxListings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of steelbook listings to return. ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Visit individual post pages for full content, additional images, and retailer links. Slower but more data. ## `category` (type: `string`): Filter results to a specific category. Only applies when browsing (no search queries). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy to use. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "marvel" ], "maxListings": 50, "scrapeDetails": false, "category": "" } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/steelbookbluray-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SteelBook Blu-ray Scraper", "description": "Scrape steelbook collectible releases from SteelBookBluRay.com. Get titles, categories, formats (4K/Blu-ray), regions, images, and retailer links. Search or browse all releases.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "e0a5XZkOWRhpMdxcc" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~steelbookbluray-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-steelbookbluray-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~steelbookbluray-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-steelbookbluray-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~steelbookbluray-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-steelbookbluray-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQueries": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "Search terms to find steelbook releases (e.g. 'marvel', 'nolan', 'arrow'). Leave empty to browse all recent releases.", "default": [ "marvel" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxListings": { "title": "Max Listings", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of steelbook listings to return.", "default": 50 }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Detail Pages", "type": "boolean", "description": "Visit individual post pages for full content, additional images, and retailer links. Slower but more data.", "default": false }, "category": { "title": "Filter by Category", "enum": [ "", "4k-ultra-hd", "blu-ray", "arrow", "horror", "sci-fi", "uk-releases", "us-releases" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter results to a specific category. Only applies when browsing (no search queries).", "default": "" }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy to use." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```