Proxy

Proxy Scraper and Checker - Scrape & Verify 500K+ Proxies Daily

A tool for scraping proxies from over 140 providers and validating them against a specified URL. This actor ensures access to fast, reliable proxies, updated daily.

Key Features

• Customizable Timeout: Define the maximum response time for proxies to ensure they meet your performance needs.
• Website Verification: Specify any website URL to validate the proxies.
• Flexible Proxy Count: Set the maximum number of returned proxies based on your requirements.

How It Works

1. Scrape Proxies: The actor scrapes a vast number of proxies from multiple providers, updated daily.
2. Validate Proxies: The scraped proxies are checked against the provided URL.
3. Customize Settings: Adjust the number of proxies and the timeout settings to match your needs.

Actor speed

Scraping proxies can take up to 14 seconds to return a result of 500K proxies.
The time required for checking proxies depends on the website being tested. In some cases, it returned 100 valid proxies in 3 minutes, while in other cases, it returned the same number in just 1 minute.

Input Parameters

Easily configure the actor with the following parameters:

• url (string, required): The URL of the website you want to validate the proxies against. Default: https://example.com

• count (integer, optional): Maximum number of proxies to return. Default: 50

• timeout (integer, optional): Maximum time that the proxy takes to respond (in seconds). Default: 7

Output Schema

The actor provides output in the following format:

• type (string): The type of the proxy (http/https, socks4, socks5).
• ip (string): The IP address of the proxy.
• port (string): The port number of the proxy.

Output Example

1{
2    "type": "http",
3    "ip": "158.255.215.50",
4    "port": "16993"
5}

Usage Instructions

1. Set the URL: Provide the URL of the website to validate the proxies against. Default: https://example.com.
2. Set the Maximum Number of Returned Proxies: Define the maximum number of proxies to return. Default: 50.
3. Set the Response Time: Specify the maximum response time for the proxies. Default: 7 seconds.

Example

Here is an example of how to configure the actor:

1{
2    "url": "https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/",
3    "count": 100,
4    "timeout": 5
5}

Technical Details

• Proxy Count: Scrape up to 500K+ proxies from over 140 providers.
• Update Frequency: Proxies are updated daily to ensure they are fresh and reliable.
• Response Time: Customizable response time ensures proxies meet your performance standards.

FAQ

Q: How often are the proxies updated?
A: Proxies are updated daily.

Q: Can I check the proxies against any website?
A: Yes, you can specify the URL of any website to validate the proxies.

Q: What is the maximum number of proxies I can get?
A: You can set the maximum number of returned proxies in the input parameters.

Disclaimer

The use of scraped proxies must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Misuse of the proxies for malicious or illegal activities is strictly prohibited. The developer is not responsible for any misuse of the provided data.

Changelog

• Version 0.2: Initial release with basic scraping and checking functionalities.

Support

Please contact us through the Apify platform for any questions or issues.