๐ŸŽ‰ Apify Actors

๐ŸŽ‰ Apify Actors

by prog-party

This actor fetches and filters Apify's entire actor list into a structured dataset. Perfect for developers needing to quickly find and compare automation tools.

260 runs
15 users
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About ๐ŸŽ‰ Apify Actors

Need to find the right Apify actor for your project without manually sifting through the platform? This actor does the heavy lifting for you. It connects directly to Apify to fetch data on all available actors. You can apply filters to narrow down the list based on your specific needsโ€”whether you're looking for a web scraper, automation tool, or something for lead generation. The results are neatly packaged into a dataset, ready for you to analyze or integrate into your workflow. I use it to quickly audit what's available before starting a new automation task; it saves a ton of time compared to browsing manually. It's perfect for developers building tool comparisons, teams managing their automation stack, or anyone who needs a programmatic way to discover and evaluate Apify's ecosystem. Just set your parameters, run it, and get a clean, structured list of actors to work with.

What does this actor do?

๐ŸŽ‰ Apify Actors 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

Documentation

Apify Actors Actor

This actor retrieves a filtered list of actors from the Apify platform and outputs the results to a Dataset.

Overview

The actor queries Apify's public actor directory. You can filter the results by username, actor title, and limit the total number of items returned. It's designed for automation and lead generation workflows, such as discovering actors by specific creators or topics.

Key Features

  • Filtered Search: Find actors by matching text in their username or title.
  • Result Limiting: Control the output size with a limit parameter.
  • Rich Dataset Output: Returns comprehensive details for each actor, including statistics, categories, pricing, and owner information.
  • Direct Integration: Outputs directly to an Apify Dataset for easy integration into pipelines.

How to Use

Configure the actor using a JSON input object. The actor will run, apply your filters, and populate a Dataset with the matching results.

Input

Provide input as JSON. All parameters are optional.

Field Type Description
limit Number Maximum number of actors to return.
username String Filters actors where the username contains this string.
title String Filters actors where the title contains this string.

Example Input:

{
  "limit": 10,
  "username": "prog-party",
  "title": "apify"
}

Output

The actor adds each matching Apify actor as a separate item to the Dataset. Output includes metadata, usage statistics, and owner details.

Example Output Item:

{
  "title": "Y Combinator Companies",
  "name": "y-combinator-companies",
  "username": "prog-party",
  "stats_totalBuilds": 11,
  "stats_totalRuns": 8,
  "description": "This Y Combinator companies Actor retrieves data from Y Combinator...",
  "categories": ["AUTOMATION", "LEAD_GENERATION"],
  "pictureUrl": "https://apify-image-uploads-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/...",
  "userFullName": "Prog Party",
  "currentPricingInfo": {
    "pricingModel": "FLAT_PRICE_PER_MONTH",
    "pricePerUnitUsd": 6.66
  }
  // ... additional fields
}

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

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Actor Information

Developer
prog-party
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
260
Active Users
15
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