Ever had a web scraping run fail partway through, leaving you with a dataset full of URLs you still need to process? It's a frustrating waste of time and resources. This actor is built for exactly that scenario. It lets you take the failed requests logged in a run's dataset and push them back into a request queue, ready for another attempt. Think of it as a second chance for your crawler. Instead of manually sifting through error logs or restarting the entire job from scratch, you can efficiently retry only the problematic URLs. This is incredibly useful for handling temporary network glitches, server timeouts, or anti-bot blocks that might resolve on a second pass. You can integrate it into your workflow to create more resilient, fault-tolerant automation. Just point it to the source dataset and a target request queue, and it handles the rest. It saves you from losing valuable data and keeps your projects moving forward without manual intervention. I've used it to recover runs that hit unexpected rate limits, and it turned a potential headache into a minor, automated pause.

What does this actor do?

Restore failed requests 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

1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
3. Configure the input parameters as needed
4. Run the actor and download your results