DuckDuckGo Images Scraper

What is this tool?

DuckDuckGo Images Scraper helps you collect images data from DuckDuckGo (the privacy-focused search engine). Just type in what you're looking for, and the tool will gather images with their full-size URLs, thumbnails, dimensions, file formats, and the websites where they were published.

What can you use it for?

• Find images on any topic
• Visual research and design inspiration
• Build image collections for content, reports, or presentations
• Track visual trends

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 49 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (4 fields): Position, Page, type, resultType

URLs (12 fields): Image, Thumb, url, link, originalUrl, sourceUrl, hostPageUrl, domain, hostPageDomain, favicon, creatorUrl, searchUrl

Text (3 fields): Title, altText, alt

Media (2 fields): thumbnail, photographer

Image Details (10 fields): Format, Size, Color, aspectRatio, format, size, isAnimated, dominantColor, colorPalette, isAdult

Location (2 fields): Region, Country

Categorization (1 fields): tags

Source (2 fields): Source, Creator

Search Context (6 fields): Query, safeSearch, query, market, language, searchMetadata

Other (7 fields): W, H, License, Scraped At, orientation, mimeType, copyright

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "cats".

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Query	The search query for DDG image search.	Yes	cats
Max Items	Max images to scrape.	No	100
Region	DDG region code (e.g. us-en, uk-en, de-de).	No	us-en
Image Size	Filter by image size. Options: (Any), Small (Small), Medium (Medium), Large (Large), Wallpaper (Wallpaper).	No	—
Color	Filter by dominant color. Options: (Any), color (Color only), Monochrome (Monochrome), Red (Red), Orange (Orange), Yellow (Yellow), Green (Green), Blue (Blue), Purple (Purple), Pink (Pink), Brown (Brown), Black (Black), Gray (Gray), Teal (Teal), White (White).	No	—
Image Type	Filter by image type. Options: (Any), photo (Photo), clipart (Clipart), gif (GIF), transparent (Transparent), line (Line drawing).	No	—
Layout	Filter by image aspect ratio. Options: (Any), Square (Square), Tall (Tall), Wide (Wide).	No	—
License	Filter by usage license. Options: (Any), any (All Creative Commons), Public (Free to Share), Share (Free to Share Commercially), ShareCommercially (Free to Modify), Modify (Free to Modify Commercially).	No	—
Safe Search	Safe search setting. Options: strict (Strict), moderate (Moderate), off (Off).	No	moderate

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Title
• Image
• Thumb
• W
• H
• Format
• Size
• Color
• Source
• Creator
• License
• Page
• Query
• Region
• Country
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 49 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Duckduckgo? Duckduckgo is a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track you, doesn't store your personal information, and doesn't sell your data to advertisers. It's a great choice for privacy-conscious users who want to search the web without being monitored.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.