# Xxl Scraper (`mrdoe/xxl-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/xxl-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 product returneds

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper - XXL Sweden sporting goods scraper showing price, sale type and stock status](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/xxl-scraper--hero.png)

### What does XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper do?

XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper reads any XXL.se category page and returns, for each product, the brand, name, current price in SEK, the sale type (normal, multibuy or outlet pricing), stock status, customer rating, color and an image URL. Give it one or more category URLs and it returns the products shown on that page up to the limit you set.

### Why use XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper?

- Covers XXL, a major Nordic sporting goods chain not covered by most product-data tools.
- Distinguishes sale types (multibuy, outlet) rather than just a flat discount flag.
- Includes customer rating and stock status per product.
- Works on any category URL across XXL's full sporting goods catalog.
- No account or API key.

### What makes this different

Most sporting-goods scrapers return a single price with no context. This Actor also returns XXL's own pricing-type classification (normal, multibuy, outlet), so you can tell a genuine discount from a bundle deal.

### Who can use the XXL Scraper and how?

- **Price trackers:** Monitor XXL prices and sale types across categories over time.
- **Sporting-goods aggregators:** Pull XXL's catalog into a multi-retailer comparison feed.
- **Deal and outlet trackers:** Filter specifically for outlet or multibuy pricing.
- **Market researchers:** Study pricing patterns in the Nordic sporting goods market.

### How it works

![XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper workflow: your input, collection, output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/xxl-scraper--how-it-works.png)

1. **Your input** — add one or more XXL.se category URLs, plus a max results count
2. **The Actor collects it** — the Actor reads each category page's own embedded product listing
3. **Your output** — you get one row per product, with price, sale type, stock and rating

### What data can you extract?

The dataset has 13 fields per row:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `code` | string | XXL's internal product code. |
| `name` | string | Product name. |
| `brand` | string | Brand name. |
| `url` | string | Product page URL. |
| `priceSek` | number | Current price in SEK. |
| `priceType` | string | Pricing type: NORMAL, MULTIBUY or OUTLET. |
| `priceLabel` | string | Price label as shown on the site, e.g. "XXL-Pris". |
| `onSale` | boolean | True when priceType is not NORMAL. |
| `inStock` | boolean | Whether the product is currently available online. |
| `stockStatus` | string | Detailed stock status code. |
| `color` | string | Color, when specified. |
| `rating` | number | Average customer rating. |
| `imageUrl` | string | Product image URL. |

### How to use XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper

![XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper input form](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/xxl-scraper--input.png)

1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab.
2. Add one or more category URLs under Start URLs (e.g. a jacket or shoe category page).
3. Optionally set filters and a **Max results** limit.
4. Click **Start**. A default run finishes in under a minute.
5. Open the **Output** tab, then download the dataset or connect it to your tools.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `startUrls` | array | No | `[{"url":"https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"}]` | One or more XXL.se category URLs, e.g. https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404. |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | `30` | Maximum number of products to return, per category URL. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | `{"useApifyProxy":false}` | XXL's category pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs. |

### Output Data

![XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper dataset table](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/xxl-scraper--output.png)

Each row is one product: brand, name, price in SEK, sale type, stock status, rating, color and image URL.

![XXL Sweden Sporting Goods Scraper field map of one record](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/xxl-scraper--fields.png)

A real dataset item:

```json
{
  "code": "1230158_1_Style",
  "name": "Helsinki Insulated Parka, vinterparkas, herr",
  "brand": "Stormberg",
  "url": "https://www.xxl.se/stormberg-helsinki-insulated-parka-vinterparkas-herr-svart/p/1230158_1_Style",
  "priceSek": 599,
  "priceType": "NORMAL",
  "priceLabel": "XXL-Pris",
  "onSale": false,
  "inStock": true,
  "stockStatus": "INSTOCK",
  "color": "Svart",
  "rating": 4.1,
  "imageUrl": "https://www.xxl.se/filespin/edecc56e7ce047adbec36b2e6d15565b"
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Scrape a category

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 30
}
```

#### Scrape multiple categories

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/byxor/c/120410"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

### Tips for Best Results

- Use a specific subcategory URL rather than a broad department page for faster, more targeted runs.
- Filter on priceType === 'OUTLET' to track clearance deals specifically.
- Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available.

### Known Limitations

- Returns the products shown on the category page itself rather than deep pagination.
- Size-level stock is not included - inStock reflects general online availability.

### Integrations

Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or from a webhook. Send results straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own database with Apify's built-in integrations.

### Export Formats

Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML table or RSS from the **Output** tab or the API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Does it need an XXL account?

No. The Actor reads XXL's public category pages and needs no account or key.

#### What's the difference between priceType values?

NORMAL is a regular price, MULTIBUY is a buy-more-save pricing tier, and OUTLET is clearance pricing.

#### Does it work for women's and kids' categories too?

Yes - any XXL.se category URL works, not only men's.

#### Do I need an account or login?

No. The Actor reads public data and needs no account or key.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are only charged for results that are actually written to the dataset.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console. With monitor mode on, each scheduled run returns only what changed since the previous one.

### Enterprise and custom work

Need higher volumes, a custom output schema, dedicated scheduling or a no-breaking-changes commitment for a production pipeline? Open an issue on the Actor page and describe your use case. Bulk terms and custom builds are available.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page and it will be looked at.

### Legal / Responsible Use

You are responsible for using the data in line with the source's terms and applicable law. The Actor collects publicly available data only and is not affiliated with the source.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more XXL.se category URLs, e.g. https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404.

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

Maximum number of products to return, per category URL.

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

XXL's category pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 30,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/xxl-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404" }],
    "maxItems": 30,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/xxl-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 '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.xxl.se/herr/klader/jackor/c/120404"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/xxl-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/xxl-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/HXg7YAoZDqcp5hoYk/builds/fXz7rJx8yKgrVIOi4/openapi.json