B&H Photo Product Scraper

Extract comprehensive product data from B&H Photo, the world's largest photography equipment retailer. Collect detailed information including prices, descriptions, images, reviews, and stock status from B&H Photo's extensive catalog. Perfect for e-commerce analysis, price comparison, and market research.

Features

• Complete Product Data — Extract names, brands, prices, descriptions, and images
• Stock & Review Information — Real-time availability and customer feedback data
• Flexible URL Input — Start from product pages or category listings
• Automatic Pagination — Handles multiple pages seamlessly
• Listing-Only Extraction — Fast data capture directly from listing pages
• Reliable Data Collection — Built-in error handling and retry mechanisms

Use Cases

Price Comparison Research

Compare prices across photography equipment categories. Build comprehensive pricing databases for competitive analysis and purchasing decisions.

Inventory Monitoring

Track stock levels and availability for popular photography products. Monitor inventory changes and restocking patterns across B&H Photo's catalog.

Market Intelligence

Analyze photography equipment trends and customer preferences. Study review patterns and product popularity to understand market demand.

E-commerce Integration

Feed product data directly into online stores and comparison platforms. Maintain up-to-date product catalogs with current pricing and availability.

Review Analysis

Study customer feedback and ratings across product categories. Identify quality indicators and common customer concerns for informed purchasing.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	Array	No	—	List of B&H Photo URLs to start scraping from
url	String	No	—	Direct product or category URL to scrape
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of products to collect (0 = no product limit)
max_pages	Integer	No	3	Maximum number of pages to visit
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Residential proxy	Proxy settings for reliable scraping

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Output Data

Each item in the dataset contains:

Field	Type	Description
name	String	Product name
brand	String	Product brand
price	Number	Current price
currency	String	Currency code (USD)
category	String	Product category
in_stock	Boolean	Stock availability
reviews	Number	Number of customer reviews
featured_image	String	Main product image URL
images	Array	Gallery image URLs
description_text	String	Product description
url	String	Product page URL
sku	Number	B&H product SKU
bhId	String	B&H product ID
_source	String	Data source identifier

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Usage Examples

Basic Category Scraping

Extract products from a digital cameras category:

{
    "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Digital-Cameras/ci/9811",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Multiple Product URLs

Scrape specific products by providing direct URLs:

{
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1628178-REG/canon_eos_r5_mirrorless_digital_camera.html",
        "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1693821-REG/sony_ilce7rm5_b_alpha_a7r_v_mirrorless.html"
    ]
}

Large Catalog Collection

Gather extensive product data across multiple categories:

{
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Digital-Cameras/ci/9811",
        "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Lenses/ci/9812"
    ],
    "results_wanted": 200,
    "max_pages": 10
}

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Sample Output

{
    "name": "Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Digital Camera",
    "brand": "Ricoh",
    "price": 2196.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "category": "Digital Cameras",
    "in_stock": false,
    "reviews": 0,
    "featured_image": "https://static.bhphoto.com/images/images500x500/ricoh_gr_iv_monochrome_digital_1768409134_1926946.jpg",
    "images": [
        "https://static.bhphoto.com/images/images500x500/ricoh_gr_iv_monochrome_digital_1768409134_1926946.jpg"
    ],
    "description_text": "Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Digital Camera",
    "url": "https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1926946-REG/ricoh_gr_iv_monochrome_digital.html",
    "sku": 1926946,
    "bhId": "RIGR4M",
    "_source": "bhphotovideo.com"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Choose Direct URLs

• Use specific product URLs for most reliable results
• Category URLs work well for broad data collection
• Avoid search result pages when possible

Optimize Collection Size

• Start with smaller result sets (20-50) for testing
• Increase gradually for production runs
• Balance data volume with processing time

Proxy Configuration

• Residential proxies recommended for best results
• Required for accessing international content
• Helps prevent rate limiting and blocks

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Export for price analysis and reporting
• Airtable — Build searchable product databases
• Slack — Get notifications on price changes
• Webhooks — Send data to custom applications
• Make — Create automated inventory workflows
• Zapier — Trigger actions based on stock levels

Export Formats

Download data in multiple formats:

• JSON — For developers and API integration
• CSV — For spreadsheet analysis and reporting
• Excel — For business intelligence tools
• XML — For e-commerce platform imports

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many products can I collect?

You can collect as many products as needed. Set results_wanted to 0 for no product cap; the practical limit then depends on category size and your max_pages setting.

Can I scrape multiple categories at once?

Yes, provide multiple URLs in the startUrls array to scrape different categories simultaneously.

What if some products are out of stock?

Out of stock products are still included in results with in_stock: false for complete catalog tracking.

How current is the data?

Data is scraped in real-time, providing current prices, stock status, and the latest product information.

Can I monitor price changes over time?

Yes, run the scraper regularly and compare results to track price fluctuations and inventory changes.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with website terms of service and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect rate limits.