# Bing Visual Search Scraper (`searchapi/bing-visual-search-scraper`) Actor

Uploads a public image to Bing Visual Search and extracts the identified subject, visual matches, and source pages.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/searchapi/bing-visual-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Search API](https://apify.com/searchapi) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.99 / 1,000 search results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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?

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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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — 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

## Bing Visual Search Scraper

Uploads a public image to Bing Visual Search and extracts the identified subject, visual matches, and source pages.

### What this Actor collects

The Actor submits one public image and stores each identified subject, visual match, or source page as a separate source-backed dataset item.

- Uses the input limits and filters below to control the crawl.
- Stores source-backed fields defined by the 32-field dataset schema.
- Omits optional fields when the source does not expose a value instead of writing nulls or fabricated placeholders.

### Use cases

- Subject and object identification
- Visually similar image discovery
- Image-source and attribution research

### Input

Provide input in JSON. Fields marked required must be supplied; source-specific alternatives and constraints are described in the field text.

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | :---: | --- | --- |
| `imageUrl` | string | Yes | — | Direct HTTP(S) URL of the image to submit to Bing Visual Search. The Actor validates the response as an image before upload. |
| `market` | string | No | `"en-US"` | Language-country market such as en-US or en-GB. |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | `50` | Maximum number of unique identified-object, visual-match, and source-page records. |
| `maxPages` | integer | No | `1` | Maximum result pages to inspect after Bing identifies the image. |
| `maxRequestRetries` | integer | No | `3` | Retries for temporary navigation, rate-limit, proxy, and browser failures. |
| `navigationTimeoutSecs` | integer | No | `90` | Maximum seconds for each browser navigation. |
| `requestHandlerTimeoutSecs` | integer | No | `180` | Maximum seconds for image upload and result extraction. |
| `imageDownloadTimeoutSecs` | integer | No | `30` | Maximum seconds to download the input image. |
| `maxImageBytes` | integer | No | `10000000` | Reject larger image responses before submitting them to Bing (maximum 10 MB). |
| `headless` | boolean | No | `true` | Run Chrome without a visible window. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | — | Use Apify Proxy or authorized custom proxy URLs when required. |
| `debug` | boolean | No | `false` | Enable verbose diagnostics without logging the input image URL or sensitive response values. |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131?w=800",
  "maxPages": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  },
  "market": "en-US",
  "maxResults": 30,
  "maxRequestRetries": 3,
  "navigationTimeoutSecs": 90,
  "requestHandlerTimeoutSecs": 180,
  "imageDownloadTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "maxImageBytes": 10000000
}
```

### Output

The default dataset contains one item per identified subject, visual match, or source page. The following are the most useful fields; availability varies by result type.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `position` | integer | Position |
| `type` | string | Type |
| `title` | string | Title |
| `description` | string | Description |
| `snippet` | string | Snippet |
| `url` | string | URL |
| `source` | string | Search engine |
| `scrapedAt` | string | Scraped at |
| `resultType` | string | Result type |
| `page` | integer | Page |
| `detectedQuery` | string | Detected subject |
| `sourceUrl` | string | Source URL |
| `sourceDomain` | string | Source domain |
| `sourceUrls` | array | Overview source URLs |
| `sourcePageTitle` | string | Source page title |
| `displayUrl` | string | Displayed URL |

<details>
<summary>All 32 declared dataset fields</summary>

`type`, `resultType`, `position`, `page`, `title`, `detectedQuery`, `description`, `snippet`, `url`, `sourceUrl`
`sourceDomain`, `sourceUrls`, `sourcePageTitle`, `displayUrl`, `imageUrl`, `thumbnailUrl`, `images`, `width`, `height`, `bingImageId`
`favicon`, `publishedAtRaw`, `searchImageUrl`, `searchImageContentType`, `searchImageBytes`, `searchUrl`, `market`, `language`, `country`, `source`
`scrapedAt`, `searchMetadata`

</details>

#### Example dataset item

This compact example is taken from local Actor storage. Long text and nested collections are shortened for documentation only.

```json
{
  "position": 1,
  "type": "visual-search",
  "title": "Domestic Short-Haired Tabby Cat",
  "description": "Like Dislike The Domestic Short-Haired Tabby Cat is a beloved, adaptable feline known for its distinctive coat patterns, playful personality, and affectionate nature. Overview and…",
  "snippet": "Like Dislike The Domestic Short-Haired Tabby Cat is a beloved, adaptable feline known for its distinctive coat patterns, playful personality, and affectionate nature. Overview and…",
  "source": "bing",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-23T15:15:32.358Z",
  "resultType": "identifiedObject",
  "page": 1,
  "detectedQuery": "Domestic Short-Haired Tabby Cat",
  "sourceUrls": [
    "https://completecatguide.com/understanding-tabby-domestic-shorthair-cat-breed-guide-and-care-tips/",
    "https://fluffytamer.com/short-hair-tabby-cat/"
  ],
  "searchImageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131"
}
```

### Related Actors

- [Bing Images Scraper](https://apify.com/searchapi/bing-images-scraper)
- [Bing Keywords Discovery Tool](https://apify.com/searchapi/bing-keywords-discovery-tool)
- [Bing Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/searchapi/bing-maps-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `imageUrl` (type: `string`):

Direct HTTP(S) URL of the image to submit to Bing Visual Search. The Actor validates the response as an image before upload.

## `market` (type: `string`):

Language-country market such as en-US or en-GB.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of unique identified-object, visual-match, and source-page records.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum result pages to inspect after Bing identifies the image.

## `maxRequestRetries` (type: `integer`):

Retries for temporary navigation, rate-limit, proxy, and browser failures.

## `navigationTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum seconds for each browser navigation.

## `requestHandlerTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum seconds for image upload and result extraction.

## `imageDownloadTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum seconds to download the input image.

## `maxImageBytes` (type: `integer`):

Reject larger image responses before submitting them to Bing (maximum 10 MB).

## `headless` (type: `boolean`):

Run Chrome without a visible window.

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

Use Apify Proxy or authorized custom proxy URLs when required.

## `debug` (type: `boolean`):

Enable verbose diagnostics without logging the input image URL or sensitive response values.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131?w=800",
  "market": "en-US",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "maxPages": 1,
  "maxRequestRetries": 3,
  "navigationTimeoutSecs": 90,
  "requestHandlerTimeoutSecs": 180,
  "imageDownloadTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "maxImageBytes": 10000000,
  "headless": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  },
  "debug": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Identified subjects, visual image matches, and source pages returned for an uploaded image.

# 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 = {
    "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131?w=800",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("searchapi/bing-visual-search-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 = {
    "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131?w=800",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("searchapi/bing-visual-search-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 '{
  "imageUrl": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518791841217-8f162f1e1131?w=800",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call searchapi/bing-visual-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,searchapi/bing-visual-search-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/s4rUqu8ZdB7WnkGxH/builds/n09fEJgtYsMCjeP9d/openapi.json