Coursera Scraper
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from $19.00 / 1,000 results
Coursera Scraper
Scrapes Coursera course listings by search query, returning ratings, review counts, difficulty levels, skills, and enrollment signals as flat rows.
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Coursera Scraper
Scrape Coursera courses from any search query, up to a million per run. Each course comes with its rating, review count, difficulty, skills, and enrollment signals. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Coursera's catalog API needs a partner token and rate-limits you. This reads the public course search results directly, filtered by difficulty or language, and returns each match in one fixed schema. Get structured data for market research, edtech analysis, or building your own course database.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Coursera for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Which topics and skills are trending in online education |
| Edtech product managers | Competitor course catalogs and pricing benchmarks |
| Data analysts | Building datasets of course metadata for analysis |
| Recruiters and L&D teams | Curating relevant courses for employee upskilling |
What it does
This Actor collects Coursera course listings by search query and returns each course as a flat row with ratings, review counts, difficulty levels, skills, and enrollment signals.
- 🔍 Search-driven: feed any search term like python, machine learning, or data science.
- 🎚️ Difficulty filter: narrow to beginner, intermediate, advanced, or mixed levels.
- 🌐 Language filter: restrict results to courses in a specific language.
- 📊 Structured output: every course is a flat row with ratings, review counts, skills, and more.
- 📦 Bulk export: download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for further analysis.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Coursera data
📈 Track course trends.
A market researcher runs the Actor weekly for 'data science' and compares ratings and review counts to spot rising topics.
🏫 Build a course database.
An edtech startup scrapes all Python courses to populate their internal catalog with current metadata.
🧑💼 Curate learning paths.
An L&D manager filters for beginner-level English courses on leadership to recommend to new managers.
📊 Analyze competitor offerings.
A product manager scrapes courses from a rival platform's Coursera presence to compare skill coverage and difficulty mix.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Scrape public Coursera search results without registration or tokens |
| Up to 1M courses | Collect as many courses as you need in a single run |
| Fixed schema | Every row has the same fields, ready for your database |
| Flexible filters | Narrow by difficulty and language to get exactly what you need |
How it compares
This Actor focuses on fast, filterable course listing extraction, while competitors may offer review scraping or different pricing models.
| Feature | ParseForge | Coursera Scraper 🎓 | Coursera Scraper | All In One | $0.8 / 1k | Coursera Search Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search query input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Difficulty filter | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Language filter | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Review scraping | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Syllabus scraping | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Instructor info | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pay per result pricing | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a search query, and filters run as each course is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
A larger pull:
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Coursera Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Coursera through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Your search query may be too specific or your filters too restrictive. Try a broader term like 'python' and clear the difficulty and language filters.
Why are some fields empty?
Coursera may not provide every field for every course. For example, some courses may not have a difficulty level or skills listed.
Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?
The Actor stops when Coursera returns no more results for your query. Try a different search term or remove filters to get more courses.
Why is the language filter not working?
Make sure you enter the language as a lowercase word, like 'english' or 'spanish'. The filter matches the language field on Coursera.
Can I get more than 1,000,000 courses?
The maximum is 1,000,000 per run. If you need more, split your search into multiple queries and run them separately.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Coursera API key? | No. This Actor reads the public course search results directly, so no registration or token is required. |
| What data does each course row include? | Each row includes the course title, URL, rating, review count, difficulty level, skills covered, and enrollment signals, all in a flat structure. |
| Can I filter by difficulty or language? | Yes. Use the difficulty dropdown to select beginner, intermediate, advanced, or mixed, and enter a language like 'english' or 'spanish' in the language field. |
| How many courses can I scrape in one run? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will collect that many courses, subject to what the search returns. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify platform. |
| Is this legal? | You should only scrape public data in accordance with Coursera's terms of service and applicable laws. This Actor does not bypass any access controls. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor at regular intervals, such as daily or weekly. |
| What if I get no results? | Check your search query and filters. Try a broader term or remove the difficulty and language filters to see if results appear. |
| Does this Actor scrape course reviews? | This Actor focuses on course listings and metadata. It does not scrape individual reviews or review text. |
| Can I scrape a specific course by URL? | Currently, the Actor works with search queries. To scrape a specific course, use its title as the search query. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Coursera, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
