AZ Quotes Scraper

Extract thousands of inspirational quotes from AZ Quotes with author information, topics, and popularity metrics. Perfect for content creators, researchers, motivational apps, and quote databases.

What Does This Actor Do?

This scraper efficiently collects quotes from AZ Quotes, one of the largest quote databases on the internet. Extract quotes by:

• Author Letter: Browse authors alphabetically (A-Z)
• Specific Author: Target quotes from your favorite authors
• Topic/Category: Find quotes about specific themes like inspiration, love, success, or wisdom
• Custom URLs: Scrape from any author or topic page directly

The actor automatically handles pagination, deduplicates results, and structures data for immediate use.

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Key Features

• 🚀 Fast & Efficient - Collects hundreds of quotes in minutes
• 📊 Rich Data - Includes quote text, author, tags, likes, and source URLs
• 🎯 Flexible Filtering - Search by author, topic, or letter
• ♻️ Smart Deduplication - Automatically removes duplicate quotes
• 🔄 Pagination Support - Handles multi-page author profiles seamlessly
• 🌐 Proxy Ready - Built-in proxy rotation for reliable scraping

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Use Cases

📱 Mobile Apps	Build daily quote apps and motivational content platforms
📚 Content Marketing	Curate inspirational content for social media and blogs
🎓 Research	Analyze quote patterns, author influence, and topic trends
💼 Business	Create leadership training materials and motivational resources
🤖 AI Training	Build datasets for natural language processing and chatbots

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Input Configuration

Configure the scraper using these input parameters:

Basic Options

Field	Type	Description	Example
authorLetter	String	Filter authors by first letter (A-Z)	"a"
searchAuthor	String	Target a specific author by name	"Albert Einstein"
topic	String	Filter by topic/theme	"inspirational"
startUrl	String	Scrape from a specific URL	"https://www.azquotes.com/author/4399-Albert_Einstein"
startUrls	String	Multiple URLs to scrape	"url1\nurl2"

Control Options

Field	Type	Default	Description
results_wanted	Integer	100	Maximum number of quotes to collect
max_pages	Integer	10	Maximum pages to visit per author/topic
proxyConfiguration	Object	Residential	Proxy settings for reliable scraping

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Input Examples

Example 1: Scrape Quotes by Topic

{
  "topic": "inspirational",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Example 2: Scrape Quotes from Specific Author

{
  "searchAuthor": "Maya Angelou",
  "results_wanted": 100,
  "max_pages": 10
}

Example 3: Browse Authors by Letter

{
  "authorLetter": "e",
  "results_wanted": 200,
  "max_pages": 8
}

Example 4: Scrape from Custom URLs

{
  "startUrls": "https://www.azquotes.com/author/4399-Albert_Einstein\nhttps://www.azquotes.com/author/15644-Oscar_Wilde",
  "results_wanted": 150
}

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Output Format

Each quote is saved with the following structure:

{
  "quote": "Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent People Ignore.",
  "author": "Albert Einstein",
  "author_url": "https://www.azquotes.com/author/4399-Albert_Einstein",
  "tags": ["Strong", "Revenge", "Intelligent"],
  "likes": "2934",
  "source": "https://www.azquotes.com/author/4399-Albert_Einstein"
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
quote	String	The complete quote text
author	String	Name of the quote author
author_url	String	Direct link to author's page
tags	Array	Topics/themes associated with the quote
likes	String	Number of likes/votes the quote received
source	String	URL where the quote was found

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Dataset Export

Export your scraped quotes in multiple formats:

• JSON - Structured data for applications and APIs
• CSV - Easy import into Excel, Google Sheets, or databases
• XML - Compatible with various content management systems
• Excel - Direct import for analysis and reporting
• HTML - Ready-to-use web content

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Performance & Limits

Speed	~50-100 quotes per minute
Recommended Limit	100-500 quotes per run
Concurrent Requests	10 parallel connections
Timeout	60 seconds per page
Retries	3 automatic retries on failure

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Best Practices

🎯 Optimize Your Scraping

• Use Proxies: Always enable proxy configuration to avoid rate limiting
• Set Reasonable Limits: Start with 100-200 quotes to test, then scale up
• Target Specific Authors: More efficient than browsing by letter
• Monitor Usage: Check your Apify usage dashboard regularly

⚠️ Important Notes

• Respect the website's terms of service and robots.txt
• Use reasonable rate limits to avoid overloading servers
• Data is for personal/research use - check licensing for commercial applications
• Quote attribution is included - always credit original authors

🔧 Troubleshooting

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Popular Topics to Explore

Here are some popular topics you can search for:

• inspirational
• love
• life
• success
• motivational
• wisdom
• happiness
• friendship
• leadership
• change
• courage
• faith
• hope
• dreams
• freedom

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Pricing

This actor runs on the Apify platform with usage-based pricing:

• Compute Units: Charged per hour of run time
• Proxy Usage: Additional cost for proxy requests (recommended)
• Free Tier: Apify offers free credits monthly for testing

💡 Tip: Optimize your input settings to reduce costs while getting quality results.

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Support & Feedback

📧 Issues?	Report bugs or request features through the Apify Console
⭐ Enjoying this actor?	Rate it on Apify Store to help others discover it
💬 Questions?	Contact through Apify platform messaging

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Version History

• v1.0.0 - Initial release with full AZ Quotes scraping capabilities

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Legal & Compliance

This actor is provided for educational and research purposes. Users are responsible for:

• Complying with AZ Quotes' terms of service
• Respecting copyright and intellectual property rights
• Using scraped data ethically and legally
• Implementing appropriate rate limiting

The actor developer is not responsible for misuse of this tool.

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Ready to start collecting inspirational quotes?
Configure your input settings and launch the actor now!