# Autotrader Car Details Scraper (`scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-scraper`) Actor Scrape Autotrader.com car listings in bulk — no account required. Extracts price, mileage, VIN, engine, transmission, dealer info, exterior/interior color, and vehicle history flags. Export results as JSON or CSV. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ScrapySpider](https://apify.com/scrapyspider) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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 ### Autotrader Car Details Scraper Scrapes Autotrader.com car listings in bulk — no account or cookies required — and returns structured data with price, mileage, VIN, engine specs, dealer info, and vehicle history flags. - No Autotrader account or login needed - Bulk scraping — process entire search result pages automatically - Extracts 19 data fields per listing including VIN and history flags - Works with any Autotrader search URL (make, model, zip, radius, filters) - Configurable result limit — scrape 10 or 10,000 listings per run - Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel --- #### What data does it extract? Each result contains: **Listing info:** car name (year/make/model/trim), price, mileage, page URL, primary image URL, days on market, distance from search location **Vehicle specs:** VIN, engine description, transmission, drive type, exterior color, interior color, interior/seat description **Dealer info:** dealer or seller name **Vehicle history flags (where reported):** no accidents, no flood damage, odometer check passed, multiple owners --- #### Use cases - **Used car research:** Bulk-download pricing and spec data for a specific make/model to compare deals across dealers - **Market analysis:** Analyze price trends, average mileage, and inventory by region for automotive market reports - **Dealer lead generation:** Build a list of dealerships selling specific vehicles in a target area - **Price monitoring:** Track listing prices and days-on-market for a saved search over time - **Data enrichment:** Append vehicle history flags and spec details to an existing inventory list using VINs - **Inventory aggregation:** Aggregate listings from multiple search queries into a single unified dataset --- #### How to use 1. Click **Try for free** above 2. In the **Input** tab, paste one or more Autotrader search result URLs (e.g. filter by make, model, zip code, and radius on Autotrader, then copy the URL) 3. Set **Max results** to the number of listings you want (default: 50; set to 0 for unlimited) 4. Click **Save & Run** and wait for the run to complete (approximately 1–2 minutes per 50 listings) 5. Download your results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the **Output** tab > **Tip:** Use Autotrader's search filters (make, model, year range, price range, zip code) before copying the URL to narrow down the results you want. --- #### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `startUrls` | Array of URLs | **Yes** | Autotrader.com search result page URLs. Example: `https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/toyota/camry/los-angeles-ca?searchRadius=50&zip=90001` | | `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum number of car listings to extract. Default: `50`. Set to `0` for unlimited. | | `proxy` | Object | No | Proxy configuration. Defaults to Apify Proxy (recommended). Leave as default for best results. | --- #### Output example ```json { "Carname": "2021 Toyota Camry SE", "price": "$24,995", "mileage": "38,412 mi.", "dealer": "Los Angeles Toyota", "pageurl": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/123456789", "imageurl": "https://images.autotrader.com/scaler/1024/768/cars/abc123.jpg", "VIN": "4T1B11HK5MU123456", "engine": "2.5L 4-Cylinder", "transmission": "Automatic", "SeatInterior": "Cloth, 5 seats", "colorExterior": "Midnight Black", "colorInterior": "Black", "DriveType": "FWD", "distance": "12 miles away", "daysOnSite": "14", "multipleOwners": "no", "noAccidents": "yes", "noFloodDamage": "yes", "odometerCheck": "yes" } ```` *** #### Pricing This Actor is **free to use** — you only pay for Apify platform compute time and proxy usage. A typical run of 50 listings costs approximately $0.05–$0.15 in Apify platform credits. New Apify accounts receive free credits — enough for several hundred listings right away. *** #### Technical notes - **No account needed:** This Actor does not require an Autotrader login, cookies, or API key - **Residential proxies required:** Autotrader is protected by Akamai Bot Manager, which blocks datacenter and standard proxy IPs. **You must use Apify's Residential proxy group** (`RESIDENTIAL`) for the scraper to load pages successfully. Set the proxy input to `useApifyProxy: true` with `apifyProxyGroups: ["RESIDENTIAL"]` (this is the default prefill). Residential proxy usage is billed separately in your Apify account. - **Rate limits:** For large runs (500+ listings), consider increasing memory to 2 GB in the Actor settings - **History flags:** Vehicle history data (`noAccidents`, `noFloodDamage`, etc.) is only shown on listings that include a history report — fields will be `null` where not available - **Dynamic pages:** The Actor uses a full Chrome browser (Puppeteer + stealth) to render JavaScript-heavy listing pages before extracting data - **Search pagination:** The Actor scrapes all listing links found on the provided search page(s). To cover multiple pages of results, either paste multiple paginated URLs or use `maxResults: 0` with a broad search *** #### Support Have questions or found a bug? Reach out: - **Email:** ScrapySpider@protonmail.com - **Website:** [ScrapySpider.com](https://ScrapySpider.com) - **Apify:** Open a support issue on this Actor page - **Response time:** Within 24–48 hours on weekdays # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): One or more Autotrader.com search result page URLs to scrape. The actor will discover all car listing links on each page and extract their details. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of car listings to scrape across all search pages. Set to 0 for unlimited. ## `proxy` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify Proxy (recommended for best success rates on Autotrader). ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/toyota/camry/los-angeles-ca?searchRadius=50&zip=90001" } ], "maxResults": 50, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # 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 = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/toyota/camry/los-angeles-ca?searchRadius=50&zip=90001" } ], "maxResults": 50, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-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 = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/toyota/camry/los-angeles-ca?searchRadius=50&zip=90001" }], "maxResults": 50, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-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 '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/toyota/camry/los-angeles-ca?searchRadius=50&zip=90001" } ], "maxResults": 50, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapyspider/autotrader-car-details-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Autotrader Car Details Scraper", "description": "Scrape Autotrader.com car listings in bulk — no account required. Extracts price, mileage, VIN, engine, transmission, dealer info, exterior/interior color, and vehicle history flags. Export results as JSON or CSV.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "su0REkCUWQAihGmmY" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapyspider~autotrader-car-details-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapyspider-autotrader-car-details-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapyspider~autotrader-car-details-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapyspider-autotrader-car-details-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapyspider~autotrader-car-details-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapyspider-autotrader-car-details-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Autotrader Search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more Autotrader.com search result page URLs to scrape. The actor will discover all car listing links on each page and extract their details.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of car listings to scrape across all search pages. Set to 0 for unlimited.", "default": 50 }, "proxy": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify Proxy (recommended for best success rates on Autotrader)." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```