Hobbycraft Scraper

Scrapes arts, crafts, and hobby supplies from hobbycraft.co.uk -- the UK's largest craft retailer.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
startUrls	Array	No	Hobbycraft category or product URLs
searchQuery	String	No	Search term (e.g., "yarn", "acrylic paint")
maxResults	Integer	No	Max products (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Proxy settings

Defaults to searching "yarn" if no input given.

Output

Field	Type	Example
name	String	"Stylecraft Special DK Yarn 100g"
brand	String	"Stylecraft"
price	Number	2.50
originalPrice	Number	3.00
currency	String	"GBP"
sku	String	"HC123456"
inStock	Boolean	true
rating	Number	4.8
reviewCount	Number	156
imageUrl	String	Product photo
imageUrls	Array	Gallery images
category	String	"Knitting & Crochet > Yarn"
description	String	Product description

How it works

Product links are found on listing pages via /product/ URL patterns and JSON-LD ItemList data. Each product page is then scraped using JSON-LD Product data as the primary source, with HTML selectors as fallback.

Cost

About $0.30 per 1,000 products. Prices in GBP.

How to scrape Hobbycraft data

1. Go to this actor's page on the Apify Store.
2. Click Try for free to open it in Apify Console.
3. Configure your search query or URL, set the maximum number of results, and adjust proxy settings if needed.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect it to your workflow via API.

You can also schedule regular runs, set up webhooks for real-time notifications, or integrate the results directly into your application using the Apify API.

Tips and tricks

• Start small: test with maxResults: 5 before running large scrapes.
• Use proxies: residential proxies give the best success rates for Hobbycraft.
• Schedule runs: set up recurring runs to keep your data fresh automatically.
• Integrate via API: use the Apify API or client libraries to fetch results programmatically.
• No login required: this actor scrapes publicly available data without needing an account.

Limitations

• Data is scraped from the public website and may change without notice.
• Some products or listings may not be available in all regions.
• Very large scraping jobs may be slower due to proxy rotation and rate limiting.
• Respect the website's terms of service and use responsibly.

Features

• No login required — scrapes publicly available data from Hobbycraft without needing credentials or cookies.
• Structured output — results are returned as clean JSON objects, ready for processing.
• Pagination handling — automatically follows multiple pages of results.
• Proxy support — configurable proxy settings for reliable, large-scale scraping.
• Flexible input — search by keyword, provide specific URLs, or crawl categories.
• Scheduled runs — run on a schedule to keep your dataset up to date automatically.
• API access — integrate results into your workflow using the Apify API or webhooks.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Hobbycraft? Web scraping of publicly available data is generally permitted. This actor only accesses information that is publicly visible to any website visitor. Always review the website's terms of service before scraping.

How often should I run this scraper? For price monitoring or competitive intelligence, daily or weekly runs are common. Set up a schedule in Apify Console to automate this.

Can I export the data to Google Sheets or Excel? Yes. After each run, you can download results in CSV, JSON, or Excel format directly from Apify Console. You can also connect results to Google Sheets using Apify integrations.

What if the scraper stops working? Websites change their structure occasionally. If you notice issues, please open an issue on the actor's page. We actively maintain this scraper and fix issues promptly.

Can I export the data to Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Every run's dataset can be downloaded from the Apify Console as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML, or pulled automatically via the Apify API and integrations (Google Sheets, Zapier, Make).

How fresh is the data?

Each run scrapes hobbycraft.co.uk live, so prices and stock status reflect the site at the moment the run executes. Schedule the actor to keep your dataset up to date.

Need help?

If you have questions about this actor, need a custom modification, or want automated data delivery, reach out at studioamba.dev or open an issue on this actor's page.

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