Softpedia Apps Search Scraper

This actor allows you to search and discover applications on Softpedia.com, one of the largest software directories on the web. Simply provide a search URL and the actor will automatically extract comprehensive application information.

Features

• Smart Search: Find any application by providing a Softpedia search URL
• Automatic Pagination: Continuously browses through search results until reaching your desired count
• Rich Application Data: Each result includes detailed information about the application
• Cross-Platform Discovery: Access software listings for Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile platforms

Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
searchUrl	string	Yes	Complete Softpedia search URL to scrape
maxItems	integer	No	Maximum number of applications to fetch

Output

Each scraped application contains:

• appName: Name of the application
• appUrl: Direct link to the application page
• description: Brief description of what the application does
• iconUrl: URL to the application icon
• downloads: Number of downloads
• fileSize: Size of the application
• lastUpdated: Date when the application was last updated
• rating: User rating on a 5-point scale
• operatingSystems: Supported operating systems
• searchUrl: The original search URL used
• scrapedAt: Timestamp of when the data was collected

Example output:

[
  {
    "searchUrl": "https://win.softpedia.com/dyn-search.php?search_term=ai",
    "appName": "AIDA64 Extreme 8.20.8100",
    "appUrl": "https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/AIDA64-Extreme-Edition.shtml",
    "description": "Streamlined Windows diagnostics, benchmarking and hardware monitoring software application with support for reports and email notifications",
    "iconUrl": "https://windows-cdn.softpedia.com/screenshots/ico/AIDA64-Extreme-Edition.png",
    "downloads": "3,812,215 downloads",
    "fileSize": "61 MB",
    "lastUpdated": "Dec 9th 2025, 16:00 GMT",
    "rating": 4.2,
    "operatingSystems": "Windows Server 2025 / Windows 11 / Windows Server 2022 / Windows Server 2019 / Windows Server 2016 / Windows 10 64 bit / Windows Server 2012 / Windows 2008 / Windows 2003 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows XP 64 bit",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-05-29T02:10:44.350Z"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Software market research and competitive analysis
• Application discovery and evaluation
• Software catalog building
• Download statistics tracking
• Cross-platform software comparison

Notes

• Results are automatically paginated until reaching the maximum items limit
• All applications include verified download counts and user ratings
• Results include both free and paid software
• The actor includes smart delays to ensure reliable data extraction