Barnes & Noble Product Scraper

An Apify actor for scraping book and ebook data from barnesandnoble.com. It extracts product details into structured JSON.

Key Features

• Scrapes detailed product information including title, author, price, description, genre, and image URL.
• Handles pagination to collect data across multiple pages.
• Outputs data in JSON format for easy integration.
• Configurable with start URLs, item limits, and proxy support.

How to Use

Configure the actor run with input parameters. The main required parameter is startUrls.

Input Parameters

• startUrls (array): List of Barnes & Noble URLs to begin scraping.
• maxItems (integer, optional): Limit the total number of items scraped.
• proxyConfiguration (object, optional): Proxy settings; using useApifyProxy: true is recommended for larger jobs.

Example Input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/50%20ideas%20you%20really%20need%20to%20know%20series" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 12,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true }
}

Output

The actor outputs a dataset of items, each structured as a JSON object.

Example Output Item:

{
  "title": "50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know",
  "imgUrl": "https://prodimage.images-bn.com/pimages/9781529425130_p0_v1_s600x595.jpg",
  "price": 12.99,
  "description": "In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ed Conway introduces...",
  "author": "Edmund Conway"
}

Notes

• The scraper depends on the current structure of the Barnes & Noble website. Changes to the site may require actor updates.
• Ensure your use complies with barnesandnoble.com's terms of service.
• For large-scale or frequent scraping, use Apify Proxy to prevent IP blocking.

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This actor is maintained by Lexis Solutions, a certified Apify Partner. For feedback, custom solutions, or data extraction projects, contact via website, Email, or LinkedIn.