Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper: Scrape Freelance Project Listings at Scale

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What Is Freelancer.com?

Freelancer.com is one of the world's largest online freelance marketplaces, hosting hundreds of thousands of active projects across categories like design, development, writing, marketing, and more. Clients post projects with budgets, timelines, and skill requirements; freelancers then bid to win the work. The platform generates massive daily volume, making it a goldmine for workforce analytics, competitive intelligence, and job aggregation — but manual data collection is impractical. The Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper automates this entirely, turning search results into structured, actionable data.

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Overview

The Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper extracts job listings from Freelancer's search pages, collecting up to 22 data fields per project. It is ideal for:

• Freelancers automating job discovery and monitoring market trends
• Job aggregators building comprehensive freelance job databases
• Market researchers studying gig economy demand by skill and industry
• Career platforms enriching their own job data with Freelancer projects
• Data analysts benchmarking freelance rates and project volume

Key advantages include support for keyword-based search filtering, configurable item limits per URL, resilient error handling with ignore_url_failures, and detailed project metadata including budget, bid statistics, and required skills.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object controlling which jobs to collect and how many:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/?keyword=design"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

Input Parameters Explained

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
urls	Array	Links to Freelancer.com job search pages filtered by keyword, category, or criteria	["https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/?keyword=design"]
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, the scraper continues running even if some URLs fail. If false, a single failed URL stops the entire run	true
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum number of job listings to scrape per URL (1–200). Useful for controlling data volume and API usage	200

Usage Tips

• Filter by keyword: Append ?keyword=TERM to the Freelancer.com jobs URL to scrape specific skill areas (e.g., design, python, writing)
• Bulk URLs: Add multiple search URLs to capture different job categories in one run
• Large datasets: Set max_items_per_url to 200 for comprehensive collection; use lower values (20–50) for quick samples

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": "business-cards/commission-based-business-development",
  "project_id": 40568003,
  "bids": [],
  "bid_stats": {
    "bid_count": 0,
    "bid_avg": 0
  },
  "breadcrumb": {
    "skill": "Business Card Design",
    "url": "business-cards"
  },
  "budget": {
    "min": 2500,
    "max": 5000
  },
  "client": null,
  "currency_details": {
    "id": 11,
    "code": "INR",
    "sign": "₹",
    "name": "Indian Rupee",
    "exchange_rate": 0.010502,
    "country": "IN",
    "is_external": false
  },
  "days_left": 7,
  "description": "We're looking for ambitious, self-motivated Business Development Partners to help us grow our creative agency by bringing in new clients.\n\nOur agency specializes in:\nCustom Website Design & Development\nBrand Identity & Logo Design\nUI/UX Design\nE-commerce Websites\nLanding Pages\nWebsite Redesign\nDigital Branding Solutions\n\nYour Role:\nFind businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and professionals who need a website or branding services.\nReach out through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking, or referrals.\nSchedule meetings with potential clients.\nCoordinate with our team during the sales process.\nEarn attractive commissions for every successful project.\n\nWho Can Apply:\nFreelancers\nSales Professionals\nBusiness Development Executives\nDigital Marketers\nSocial Media Managers\nGraphic Designers\nStudents looking for performance-based income\nAnyone with a strong network of business owners\n\nCompensation:\n100% Commission-Based\nAttractive commission on every successful project\nNo limit on earnings—the more clients you bring, the more you earn.\nTimely payouts after project confirmation/payment.\n\t\t\t\tRequirements:\n-Good communication and negotiation skills.\n-Ability to generate leads independently.\n-Basic understanding of websites and branding is a plus but not mandatory.\n-Self-driven and goal-oriented mindset.",
  "end_time": 1784112486000,
  "formatted_budget": "₹2500-5000 INR",
  "hours_left": 23,
  "type": "fixed",
  "is_local": false,
  "latest_activity_time": 0,
  "next_project": null,
  "previous_project": {
    "title": "Minimalist Pen & Notepad Artwork",
    "seo_url": "adobe-illustrator/minimalist-pen-notepad-artwork"
  },
  "selected_bids": [],
  "similar_jobs": [
    {
      "title": "\"Need a professional packaging designer to create a premium tea pouch design for Raza Traders  including print-ready CDR/AI files, barcode area, FSSAI details, MRP box, and premium branding.\"",
      "seo_url": "/projects/graphic-design/need-professional-packaging-designer",
      "formatted_budget": "₹600-1500 INR"
    },
    {
      "title": "Tranquil Rustic Spa and Cafe Design",
      "seo_url": "/projects/architecture/tranquil-rustic-spa-cafe-design",
      "formatted_budget": "$250-750 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Health & Beauty Label (Center Panel Only) Design",
      "seo_url": "/contest/health-beauty-label-center-panel-only-design-2760238",
      "formatted_budget": "$95 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Student-Centric LMS SaaS Development",
      "seo_url": "/projects/saas/student-centric-lms-saas-development",
      "formatted_budget": "$3000-5000 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ecommerce Website Development for JanPal - Janitorial, Cleaning & Hygiene Products (UK)",
      "seo_url": "/projects/api-developmet/ecommerce-website-development-for-janpal",
      "formatted_budget": "£250-750 GBP"
    },
    {
      "title": "Custom Couture Clothing Creation",
      "seo_url": "/projects/garment-construction/custom-couture-clothing-creation",
      "formatted_budget": "$10-100 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Minimalist YouTube Thumbnail Design",
      "seo_url": "/projects/adobe-photoshop/minimalist-youtube-thumbnail-design-40558932",
      "formatted_budget": "₹600-1500 INR"
    },
    {
      "title": "Modern Rural Builder Logo",
      "seo_url": "/contest/modern-rural-builder-logo-2762073",
      "formatted_budget": "$150 NZD"
    },
    {
      "title": "E-Commerce App & Logo Design",
      "seo_url": "/projects/ui-design/commerce-app-logo-design",
      "formatted_budget": "€30-250 EUR"
    },
    {
      "title": "Innovative Website Redesign for Relationship Therapist",
      "seo_url": "/projects/graphic-design/innovative-website-redesign-for-40559631",
      "formatted_budget": "₹750-1250 INR / hour"
    },
    {
      "title": "Luxury Texas Whiskey Label Logo",
      "seo_url": "/contest/luxury-texas-whiskey-label-logo-2760175",
      "formatted_budget": "$30 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Elegant Brand Toolkit Redesign",
      "seo_url": "/projects/adobe-illustrator/elegant-brand-toolkit-redesign",
      "formatted_budget": "$10-30 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Website Cloning and Text Adjustment",
      "seo_url": "/projects/website-design/website-cloning-text-adjustment",
      "formatted_budget": "$30-250 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Cartoon Branding Sticker Designs",
      "seo_url": "/projects/adobe-illustrator/cartoon-branding-sticker-designs",
      "formatted_budget": "₹600-1500 INR"
    },
    {
      "title": "\"Need a professional packaging designer to create a premium tea pouch design for Raza Traders  including print-ready CDR/AI files, barcode area, FSSAI details, MRP box, and premium branding.\"",
      "seo_url": "/projects/graphic-design/need-professional-packaging-designer",
      "formatted_budget": "₹600-1500 INR"
    },
    {
      "title": "Vlog Thumbnail Text Design",
      "seo_url": "/projects/adobe-creative-cloud/vlog-thumbnail-text-design",
      "formatted_budget": "$15-25 USD / hour"
    },
    {
      "title": "WooCommerce Developer for Countertop e-commerce platform",
      "seo_url": "/projects/web-development/woocommerce-developer-for-countertop",
      "formatted_budget": "$750-1500 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Web-Based Management System for GSE",
      "seo_url": "/projects/website-design/web-based-management-system-for",
      "formatted_budget": "$10-30 USD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Precise Bi-Fold Brochure Design",
      "seo_url": "/projects/print-design/precise-fold-brochure-design",
      "formatted_budget": "$30-250 AUD"
    },
    {
      "title": "Logo Design for Care Consulting Business (Glücksklee)",
      "seo_url": "/contest/logo-design-for-care-consulting-business-glcksklee-2762293",
      "formatted_budget": "€50 EUR"
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "id": 278,
      "name": "Business Card Design",
      "category": {
        "id": 3
      },
      "local": false,
      "seo_url": "business-cards",
      "active_project_count": 13
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "Graphic Design",
      "category": {
        "id": 3
      },
      "local": false,
      "seo_url": "graphic-design",
      "active_project_count": 1308
    },
    {
      "id": 32,
      "name": "Logo Design",
      "category": {
        "id": 3
      },
      "local": false,
      "seo_url": "logo-design",
      "active_project_count": 454
    },
    {
      "id": 38,
      "name": "SEO",
      "category": {
        "id": 1
      },
      "local": false,
      "seo_url": "seo",
      "active_project_count": 475
    },
    {
      "id": 17,
      "name": "Website Design",
      "category": {
        "id": 3
      },
      "local": false,
      "seo_url": "website-design",
      "active_project_count": 670
    }
  ],
  "start_time": 1783507686000,
  "status": "active",
  "title": "Commission-Based Business Development Partner – Website & Branding Agency -- 2",
  "seo_url": "business-cards/commission-based-business-development",
  "from_url": "https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/?keyword=design"
}

Each scraped job returns a detailed record with 22 fields structured as follows:

Project Identification

Field	Meaning	Example
ID	Unique Freelancer project identifier	12345678
Project ID	Alternative project ID format	proj_12345
Title	Job title/project name as listed	Logo Design for Tech Startup
SEO URL	Search-engine-friendly URL slug for the project	logo-design-for-tech-startup
Type	Project type (e.g., "Fixed Price" or "Hourly")	Fixed Price

Budget & Financials

Field	Meaning	Example
Budget	Raw budget value in native currency	500
Formatted Budget	Budget with currency symbol and formatting	$500 USD
Currency Details	Currency code and exchange information	{ "code": "USD", "symbol": "$" }

Activity & Timeline

Field	Meaning	Example
Start Time	Unix timestamp when the project was posted	1688169600
End Time	Unix timestamp for project deadline	1688515200
Days Left	Remaining days until deadline (calculated)	3
Hours Left	Remaining hours until deadline (calculated)	72
Latest Activity Time	Last bid, comment, or update timestamp	1688428800

Bidding & Competition

Field	Meaning	Example
Bids	Total number of bids received	14
Bid Stats	Breakdown of bid quality/status	{ "count": 14, "avg_bid": 450 }
Selected Bids	Number of bids shortlisted by the client	2

Project Details

Field	Meaning	Example
Description	Full project description and requirements	We need a modern logo in vector format...
Skills	Array of required or preferred skills	["Logo Design", "Branding", "Adobe Illustrator"]
Status	Project status (active, completed, cancelled)	Active
Is Local	Whether the project requires local/in-person work	false

Navigation & Related Data

Field	Meaning	Example
Client	Client/employer name and profile info	{ "name": "TechCorp", "rating": 4.8 }
Breadcrumb	Navigation path on Freelancer.com	Jobs › Design › Graphic Design
Similar Jobs	Array of related project listings	[proj_id_1, proj_id_2, ...]
Next Project	ID of the next project in search results	12345679
Previous Project	ID of the previous project in search results	12345677

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How to Use

1. Build your search URL — Go to Freelancer.com, search for jobs by keyword, category, or filter. Copy the resulting URL (e.g., https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/?keyword=design).

2. Prepare the configuration — Create a JSON input with your URL(s):

{
     "urls": ["https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/?keyword=design"],
     "max_items_per_url": 100,
     "ignore_url_failures": true
   }

3. Run the scraper — Execute with your configuration. Monitor the run log for progress and errors.

4. Export results — Download the output as JSON, CSV, or Excel. Each row represents one job listing.

5. Process the data — Filter by budget, skills, or activity date; deduplicate using the ID field; load into your database or analytics tool.

Handling Common Issues

• No results returned? Verify the URL is a Freelancer job search page, not a profile or single job detail page
• Rate limiting? Reduce max_items_per_url or spread runs across multiple hours
• Incomplete data? Enable ignore_url_failures: true to skip problematic URLs and continue scraping others

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Real-World Applications

• Freelancer job boards: Aggregate Freelancer listings alongside Upwork, Fiverr, and others for a unified job feed
• Skills demand analysis: Track which skills appear most in high-budget projects to guide your career development
• Competitive intelligence: Monitor competitor activity by scraping projects from specific categories or clients
• Machine learning datasets: Build training data for job recommendation, salary prediction, or skill classification models
• Market research: Analyze freelance pricing trends, project volume growth, and seasonal hiring patterns

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Why Use the Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper?

Manual browsing of Freelancer is tedious and error-prone — you can only view 20–50 listings per session. This scraper:

• Saves hours by automating data collection entirely
• Enables scale with support for 200+ jobs per URL in a single run
• Ensures accuracy with structured data fields ready for analysis
• Supports integration through JSON, CSV, and Excel output formats
• Remains resilient by gracefully handling failed URLs

Whether you're a freelancer optimizing your job search or a business building a data-driven product, the Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper transforms raw web data into insights.

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Conclusion

The Freelancer.com Jobs Scraper is your automation solution for capturing freelance job listings at scale. With 22 detailed fields per project and flexible filtering options, you can monitor the gig economy in real time, build competitive intelligence, or power your own job aggregation platform. Start scraping today.