Scribd Document Search Scraper ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“„๐Ÿ“š - Pay Per result

Scribd Document Search Scraper ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“„๐Ÿ“š - Pay Per result

by scrapestorm

Automatically search and extract public Scribd documents by keyword. Get structured data like title, author, and page countโ€”perfect for research, content curation, and data pipelines.

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About Scribd Document Search Scraper ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“„๐Ÿ“š - Pay Per result

Need to find specific documents on Scribd without the endless manual clicking? I built this scraper because I got tired of collecting data for research projects the hard way. You give it a keywordโ€”anything from "quantum physics" to "sourdough recipes"โ€”and it automatically pulls back a clean, structured list of matching public documents. For each one, you'll get the title, author, page count, and upload date, ready to export as JSON or CSV. It's genuinely become a go-to for a few specific jobs. Researchers use it to compile literature reviews or track publications on a topic over time. Content curators and librarians rely on it to discover and catalog materials for their digital collections. And if you're building any kind of research dashboard or content aggregation tool, this actor can serve as a reliable data pipeline. You only pay when it successfully fetches results, which makes it cost-effective for both one-off queries and larger, ongoing projects. It handles the tedious searching so you can focus on the analysis or application of the information.

What does this actor do?

Scribd Document Search Scraper ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“„๐Ÿ“š - Pay Per result 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

Scribd Document Search Scraper

Overview

This actor searches Scribd.com for publicly available documents and extracts structured data from the results. It operates on a pay-per-result model.

Key Features

  • Search-based scraping: Enter a keyword to find relevant documents.
  • Structured data extraction: Returns detailed metadata for each document.
  • Export formats: Supports JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and HTML.
  • Pricing: Charges $4.49 per 1000 successfully scraped results.

How to Use

  1. Input a search keyword (e.g., "data science", "marketing strategy").
  2. Set the maximum number of documents to scrape (up to 100).
  3. Run the actor and retrieve the results.
  4. Export the dataset in your preferred format.

Input/Output

Input:
- keyword: The search term to query on Scribd.
- maxDocuments: The maximum number of documents to scrape (1-100).

Output:
The actor returns an array of document objects. Each object includes the following fields:

Field Description
id Unique Scribd document identifier.
title Document title.
description Short or full description, if available.
type File type (usually document).
url Full URL to the document on Scribd.
downloadUrl Direct download URL, if available.
image_url Thumbnail image URL.
retina_image_url High-resolution thumbnail URL.
pageCount Number of pages in the document.
releasedAt Publication or upload date.
views View count, if available.
consumptionTime Estimated read time, if available.
isUnlocked Indicates if the document is accessible without payment/login.
upvoteCount Number of upvotes.
downvoteCount Number of downvotes.
ratingCount Total number of ratings, if available.
author Name of the author/uploader.
authorUrl Scribd profile URL of the author.
authors Array of author objects containing name and ID.
language Detected document language.
language_iso ISO language code (e.g., en, fr).
categories Scribd categories, if available.

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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
scrapestorm
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
99
Active Users
10
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