Skillshare Courses Scraper

Extract comprehensive data from Skillshare with ease. Collect course listings including teacher details, student counts, and durations at scale. Perfect for market research, educational analysis, and trend monitoring.

Features

• Direct Data Extraction — Get high-quality course information directly from the source.
• Teacher Insights — Extract detailed instructor profiles, including usernames and avatar URLs.
• Course Metrics — Collect student counts, review metrics, lesson counts, and course durations.
• Rich Course Content — Capture course descriptions, project prompts, intro lesson details, and update timestamps.
• Automatic Pagination — Reach your desired result count automatically across multiple pages.
• Clean Results — Automatically removes duplicates and null values for a ready-to-use dataset.

Use Cases

Market Intelligence

Analyze popular subjects and teaching styles on Skillshare. Identify trending topics and gaps in the creative education market.

Competitor Analysis

Track how different instructors and courses are performing. Understand the reach and engagement of specific educational content.

Educational Research

Build datasets for academic or business studies on online learning patterns and creative skill development.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
keyword	String	No	"WordPress"	Search keyword for courses (e.g., 'AI', 'design')
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of courses to collect
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Proxy settings for reliable extraction

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Output Data

Each item in the dataset contains:

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Course title
classId	String	Unique identifier for the course
sku	String	Course SKU
instructor	String	Teacher's name
teacherId	String	Unique identifier for the teacher
teacherUsername	String	Teacher's username
teacherVanityUsername	String	Teacher's vanity username
studentCount	Number	Number of students enrolled
rating	Number	Average class rating from reviews
reviewCount	Number	Total review count
duration	String	Formatted course duration (e.g., '3h 38m')
durationInSeconds	Number	Raw course duration in seconds
lessonCount	Number	Number of lessons returned for the class
level	String	Course level
sourceLanguage	String	Source language of the class
publishTime	String	Course publication timestamp
lastUpdatedTime	String	Last update timestamp for the class
description	String	Course description
projectTitle	String	Project title or prompt summary
projectDescription	String	Project instructions/description
introLessonId	String	Intro lesson identifier
introLessonTitle	String	Intro lesson title
badgeTypes	Array	Badge types attached to the class
hasSavedClass	Boolean	Whether the viewer saved the class
imageUrl	String	Link to the course cover image
thumbnailUrl	String	Link to the smaller course thumbnail
url	String	Source URL of the course
searchId	String	Search result set identifier
algorithmId	String	Search algorithm identifier when returned

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Usage Examples

Basic Search

Extract the top 20 courses for a specific keyword:

{
    "keyword": "Photography",
    "results_wanted": 20
}

Large Scale Extraction

Collect a larger dataset for in-depth analysis:

{
    "keyword": "Graphic Design",
    "results_wanted": 100
}

Using Residential Proxies

Ensure maximum reliability for large runs:

{
    "keyword": "Business",
    "results_wanted": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

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Sample Output

{
    "title": "How to Use Elementor: Build an Awesome WordPress Website, With No Code",
    "classId": "eyJ0eXBlIjoiQ2xhc3MiLCJpZCI6IjQ5NTk4NSJ9",
    "sku": "1045898965",
    "instructor": "Jon Wolfgang Miller",
    "teacherId": "eyJ0eXBlIjoiVGVhY2hlciIsImlkIjoiMTA1NDQxNSJ9",
    "teacherUsername": "7335965",
    "teacherVanityUsername": "jonwolfgangmiller",
    "studentCount": 6629,
    "rating": 4.82,
    "reviewCount": 540,
    "duration": "3h 38m",
    "durationInSeconds": 13080,
    "lessonCount": 24,
    "level": "BEGINNER",
    "sourceLanguage": "en",
    "publishTime": "2021-04-08T10:00:14+00:00",
    "lastUpdatedTime": "2024-07-11T01:26:33+00:00",
    "description": "Learn how to build a WordPress website with Elementor.",
    "projectTitle": "Build and publish your own homepage",
    "projectDescription": "Create a polished homepage and share it in the class project gallery.",
    "introLessonId": "eyJ0eXBlIjoiQ2xhc3NMZXNzb24iLCJpZCI6IjM5NTAwOTcifQ==",
    "introLessonTitle": "Introduction",
    "badgeTypes": ["STAFF_PICK"],
    "hasSavedClass": false,
    "imageUrl": "https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/video/thumbnails/89a3f93444f88f743cf7ce984c5695fb/original",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/video/thumbnails/89a3f93444f88f743cf7ce984c5695fb/448-252",
    "url": "https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/how-to-use-elementor-build-an-awesome-wordpress-website-with-no-code/1045898965",
    "searchId": "search-id",
    "algorithmId": "algorithm-id"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Use Specific Keywords

• Start with niche keywords for more targeted results.
• Try variations of terms to broaden your collection.

Optimize Collection Size

• Start with the default 20 results for quick testing.
• Increase to 100+ for production datasets.

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Export for analysis
• Airtable — Build searchable databases
• Slack — Get notifications
• Webhooks — Send to custom endpoints

Export Formats

• JSON — For developers and APIs
• CSV — For spreadsheet analysis
• Excel — For business reporting

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many courses can I collect?

You can collect hundreds of courses by increasing the results_wanted parameter.

Is the data updated in real-time?

Yes, the scraper extracts the most current information available on the platform at the time of the run.

Can I use my own proxies?

Yes, the actor supports Apify's proxy configuration, including custom proxy groups.

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Support

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

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference

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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.