Kickstarter Scraper
by qbie
Scrape and export structured Kickstarter project data for analysis. Search by criteria and download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS.
Opens on Apify.com
About Kickstarter Scraper
Need to track Kickstarter projects for market research, competitor analysis, or just to find the next big thing? This scraper does the heavy lifting for you. It's a straightforward tool that lets you search Kickstarter with specific criteria—like category, funding status, or location—and pulls back clean, structured data on every matching campaign. I use it to get details on funding goals, amounts pledged, backer counts, deadlines, and creator info, all organized and ready for analysis. Once you've run your search, you can grab the data in whatever format fits your workflow. It exports to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and even as an HTML table or RSS feed for easy integration. The project is open-source and forked from misceres/kickstarter-search, which means you can check the code, tweak it, or contribute if you need custom functionality. It's perfect for developers, marketers, or analysts who need reliable Kickstarter data without manual copying and pasting. Just set your parameters, run the actor, and get a usable dataset in minutes.
What does this actor do?
Kickstarter Scraper 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
Kickstarter Scraper
This actor scrapes Kickstarter project data, providing structured output since the official API doesn't offer this. It's useful for monitoring campaigns, analyzing trends, or backing up investment research.
Key Features
- Scrapes up to 2400 items per run.
- Fetches recent projects from any category and any city.
- Filters searches by pledged amount, goal amount, and percentage raised.
- Sorts results by status, recency, or popularity.
- Allows naming datasets to organize multiple runs.
- Fork-specific fix: Correctly includes project images and adds them to the item description for compatibility with RSS feed readers like Feedly.
How to Use
Provide a JSON input object to define your search filters. The actor will scrape Kickstarter based on these parameters and output the structured data.
For a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on using this scraper, read how to scrape Kickstarter on the Apify blog. For ideas on applications, see Apify's industries pages, such as for NGO and Government work or Journalism.
Cost: Scraping 1000 items typically costs about $0.03 in Apify platform credits. Check your usage in Settings -> Usage and Billing in your Console. For pricing details, visit the platform pricing page. A test run will give you the most accurate cost estimate.
Input
Configure the scraper using a JSON object with the following filter fields:
| Field | Description | Allowed Values / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| query | Search term. | Any string (e.g., "Nimbus 2000 project"). |
| category | Project category. | Use a category slug from this list (e.g., "books", "community-gardens"). |
| location | Geographic location. | Name of a city or place (e.g., "Prague"). |
| status | Project funding status. | All, Live, or Successful. |
| pledged | Amount pledged so far. | All, <$1,000 pledged, $1,000 to $10,000 pledged, $10,000 to $100,000 pledged, $100,000 to $1,000,000 pledged, >$1,000,000 pledged. |
| goal | Project funding goal. | All, <$1,000 goal, $1,000 to $10,000 goal, $10,000 to $100,000 goal, $100,000 to $1,000,000 goal, >$1,000,000 goal. |
| raised | Percentage of goal raised. | All, < 5% raised, 75% to 100% raised, >100% raised. |
Output
The actor outputs a dataset containing an array of items, each representing a scraped Kickstarter project. Each item includes structured data such as:
* Project title, URL, and creator.
* Description (now includes the project image for RSS compatibility).
* Location, category, and status.
* Funding details: pledged amount, goal, percentage raised, and backer count.
* Project image URL and other metadata.
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?
Try Kickstarter Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
Start Free TrialActor Information
- Developer
- qbie
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 40,760
- Active Users
- 362
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