Firefox Extensions
by cyberfly
Automatically scrape and collect structured data from the Firefox Add-ons store. Get extension details, ratings, and developer info for market research or analysis.
Opens on Apify.com
About Firefox Extensions
Need to know what's actually in the Firefox Add-ons store? This actor is your go-to scraper for pulling clean, structured data on every extension listed. It automates the tedious work of manually browsing the store, collecting key details like extension names, developer info, user ratings, download counts, and descriptions. I've used it to track competitor add-ons, analyze market trends for a new tool idea, and build a directory of available privacy-focused extensions. The data comes out ready for a spreadsheet or database, saving hours of copying and pasting. It's straightforward: you run it, it visits the Firefox Add-ons store, and it systematically extracts the public listing information. Whether you're a developer researching the ecosystem, a marketer analyzing popular tools, or just building a dataset, this handles the collection so you can focus on the insights.
What does this actor do?
Firefox Extensions is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Firefox Extensions Crawler & Scraper
Overview
This actor crawls the official Firefox Add-ons repository to gather structured data about browser extensions. It provides a straightforward way to collect extension details without recurring costs.
Key Features
- Full Catalog Scrape: Collects information on all extensions listed in the repository.
- Targeted Category Scrape: Allows you to scrape extensions from one or more specific categories by providing their URLs.
- Raw Data Access: Outputs clean, structured data without unnecessary formatting.
How to Use
Configure the actor using the input schema. The primary option is the crawl mode:
- To scrape the entire catalog, run the actor with default settings.
- To scrape specific categories, provide the full URLs to those category pages in the
startUrlsinput field (e.g.,https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?category=alerts-updates).
The actor will navigate the pages and extract the available extension data.
Input/Output
Input (JSON):
{
"startUrls": [
"https://addons.mozilla.org/.../category=example"
]
}
startUrls: (Optional) An array of category page URLs to scrape. If empty, the actor scrapes the entire extension catalog.
Output:
The actor outputs a dataset containing items, each representing a Firefox extension. Typical fields include:
* Extension name, ID, and URL
* Developer name
* Rating and number of users
* Description and version details
* Category information
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Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- cyberfly
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 277
- Active Users
- 6
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