# Export all answers to a Quora question

**Use case:** 

Save every answer to one Quora question as a spreadsheet-ready dataset with this ready-made Quora Scraper task: answer text, upvotes, views, shares, author, credentials and date. Paste any question URL and set how many answers you need. No Quora account or login needed. You pay $0.50 per 1,000 answers.

## Input

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "machine learning"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-of-life"
    }
  ],
  "maxAnswersPerSource": 200,
  "maxRelatedQuestions": 0,
  "searchLanguage": "en",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "maxConcurrency": 4
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "questionTitle": {
    "label": "Question",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Answer",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "authorName": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "authorCredential": {
    "label": "Credential",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "upvoteCount": {
    "label": "Upvotes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "viewCount": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "shareCount": {
    "label": "Shares",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "commentCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "createdAt": {
    "label": "Written",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "isMachineAnswer": {
    "label": "AI bot answer",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "fromEquivalentQuestion": {
    "label": "From an equivalent question",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Answer URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "questionUrl": {
    "label": "Question URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "authorUrl": {
    "label": "Author URL",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Quora Scraper - Answers, Questions, Profiles & Topic Search Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Export all answers to a Quora question". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/S5w4UNnlrbipm1phF) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Export all answers to a Quora question" task

The Quora Scraper - Answers, Questions, Profiles & Topic Search Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like search terms (quora topics), quora urls, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Export all answers to a Quora question" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as question, answer, author, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Export all answers to a Quora question" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/quora-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the Quora question answers task return?

The Quora question answers task returns up to 200 answers to the question, each with its full text, upvotes, views, shares, author, credentials and date.

### Do I need a Quora account for the Quora question answers task?

No. The Quora question answers task reads public Quora pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the Quora question answers task cost?

The Quora question answers task costs $0.50 per 1,000 answers, and only for results saved. Apify Silver and Gold plans pay 10% and 20% less.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Quora Scraper - Answers, Questions, Profiles & Topic Search](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/quora-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/quora-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/socialscrapers/quora-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).