# DeviantArt Deviations & Artist Scraper (`scrapers_lat/deviantart-scraper`) Actor
Scrape DeviantArt deviations by keyword, tag, artist or URL: title, artist, image, favourites, views, tags, category, description, mature flag and download availability, plus artist watchers and total deviation count. For art discovery, trend research and creative lead generation.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/deviantart-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 1,000 deviations
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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# README
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## DeviantArt Scraper
> Extract artworks (deviations) and artist stats from DeviantArt by keyword, tag, deviation URL or artist, across a gallery of over 650 million pieces of art
30+ fields per artwork
Global coverage
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
Updated 2026-07-26
### What you get
Each record is one deviation (artwork) with its artist, cover image, engagement stats and, when details are enabled, its full tag list, description, dimensions and download price.
- **imageUrl**: direct link to the artwork's full-view image
- **title**: the deviation title
- **url**: the deviation page on DeviantArt
- **deviationId**: the artwork's unique ID
- **mediaType**: image, literature, video or other
- **artistUsername**: the creator's username
- **artistName**: the creator's display or real name
- **artistUrl**: the creator's profile URL
- **artistType**: account tier such as core, core pro or core max
- **artistLevel**: the artist's self-declared skill level when shown
- **artistSpeciality**: the artist's declared field when shown
- **artistWatchers**: how many people watch (follow) the artist
- **artistDeviationsCount**: total artworks in the artist's gallery (artist input)
- **publishedDate**: when the artwork was published
- **favourites**: number of favourites the artwork has
- **comments**: number of comments
- **views**: number of views
- **downloads**: number of downloads
- **isMature**: whether the artwork is flagged as mature
- **isAiGenerated**: whether the artwork is marked as AI generated
- **isDownloadable**: whether a download is offered
- **downloadPriceUsd**: price to download the artwork when it is for sale
- **license**: the usage license the artist set
- **fileType**: the artwork's file format
- **shortUrl**: the short fav.me link
- **isDailyDeviation**: whether the artwork was featured as a Daily Deviation
- **description\***: the artwork's description text
- **tags\***: the full list of tags on the artwork
- **width\***, **height\***: original image dimensions in pixels
- **fileSizeBytes\***: original file size
- **hasWatermark\***: whether the preview is watermarked
- **searchInput**: the keyword, tag or artist that produced this record
- **observedAt**: when this artwork was last seen by the scraper
*\*These fields only appear when withDetails is set to true.*
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Track trending art around a keyword or tag | Trend researchers and content teams |
| Find and shortlist artists by style and following | Art directors and recruiters |
| Monitor engagement on your own or competitors' galleries | Creators and studios |
| Build datasets of AI-tagged versus human art | ML and dataset teams |
| Source illustration and concept art for licensing | Agencies and publishers |
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Does this scraper cover all of DeviantArt?**\
It reads public DeviantArt content worldwide, including keyword search, tag browsing, individual deviation pages and full artist galleries. Mature-only content that DeviantArt hides from logged-out visitors is not included.
**How many artworks can I get per run?**\
You set the cap with maxDeviations, from a handful up to the full result set. Free Apify plans are capped at 10 artworks per run; upgrade for unlimited volume. One run can process several keywords, tags and artists at once.
**Can I search by more than a keyword?**\
Yes. You can pass any mix of search keywords, tags, direct deviation URLs and artist usernames or profile URLs in a single run, and every record is tagged with the input that produced it.
**What extra data do I get with details enabled?**\
Turning on withDetails opens each artwork to add its description, complete tag list, original width and height, file size, watermark flag and download price. It is slower but gives a much richer record.
**Why are some fields empty?**\
Some fields depend on the artwork or artist. Watcher counts appear on search results, gallery deviation counts appear when you scrape an artist, and download price only appears when the artist put the artwork up for sale. Empty values mean the artist did not provide that data.
### Example use cases
Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template.
### Related scrapers
Need data from the same space? Here are other scrapers we build and maintain:
- [Chrome Web Store Extensions Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/chrome-web-store-scraper): extensions, ratings and developer data from the Chrome Web Store
- [Apple App Store Reviews & Ratings Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/app-store-reviews-scraper): user reviews and star ratings from the App Store
- [Amazon Product Price & Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/amazon-product-scraper): product listings, prices and reviews from Amazon
- [Trustpilot Company Reviews & Ratings Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/trustpilot-scraper): company reviews and ratings from Trustpilot
- [Google Maps Business Leads & Contacts Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-maps-scraper): business listings, contacts and reviews from Google Maps
- [Indeed Job Listings & Salary Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/indeed-jobs-scraper): job postings, companies and salary data from Indeed
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for Latin American and US public platforms: real estate, jobs, e-commerce, company registries and government data. Browse the full catalog, see live sample output for each one, or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
***
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with DeviantArt. It only accesses data that is publicly available on the platform. Use it in accordance with DeviantArt's terms of service.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxDeviations` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of deviations (artworks) to collect across all inputs. Optional.
## `withDetails` (type: `boolean`):
When enabled, opens each deviation to add its description, full tag list, image dimensions and download price. Slower but richer.
## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):
Keywords or topics to search on DeviantArt, for example 'fantasy landscape'. One run can process several searches.
## `tags` (type: `array`):
DeviantArt tags to browse, for example 'dragon' or 'digitalart'. Do not include the # symbol.
## `deviationUrls` (type: `array`):
Direct links to individual deviations (artworks) to scrape.
## `artistUrls` (type: `array`):
Artist usernames or profile URLs. The scraper returns each artist's gallery deviations plus their watchers and deviation count.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxDeviations": 10,
"withDetails": true,
"searchQueries": [
"fantasy landscape"
]
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxDeviations": 10,
"searchQueries": [
"fantasy landscape"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/deviantart-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 = {
"maxDeviations": 10,
"searchQueries": ["fantasy landscape"],
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/deviantart-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 '{
"maxDeviations": 10,
"searchQueries": [
"fantasy landscape"
]
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/deviantart-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/deviantart-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 ` 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/T8ktx1TbxELrfOOOR/builds/ymmtK6zHsB6iYjcBJ/openapi.json