VK Community Scraper 🌐 (вконтакте)
by scrapestorm
Find targeted VK communities with a keyword. This scraper extracts group names, descriptions, member counts, and links for marketing research and lead generation.
Opens on Apify.com
About VK Community Scraper 🌐 (вконтакте)
Need to find the right VK communities for your research or outreach? This scraper is basically a search engine for VK groups. You give it a keyword—like "indie music" or "sustainable fashion"—and it digs through VK to find all the public communities that match. It’s how I quickly pull clean lists of groups, saving you from hours of manual searching and copy-pasting. Once it finds them, it grabs the useful stuff: the community name, its description, how many members it has, and the direct link. This is perfect if you're doing market research, looking for places to advertise, or trying to understand a niche audience on one of the biggest social platforms in Eastern Europe. You can filter the results by theme to narrow things down fast. The data comes out structured and ready to analyze in a spreadsheet or feed into your CRM. It’s a straightforward way to turn a simple keyword into a targeted list of leads or communities to watch.
What does this actor do?
VK Community Scraper 🌐 (вконтакте) 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
VK Community Scraper
Overview
This actor scrapes VK (VKontakte) communities based on a search keyword. It returns structured metadata for each community found, suitable for data analysis, lead generation, and market research.
Key Features
The scraper extracts the following data for each VK community:
* Community name and screen name
* Type (page, group, event)
* Member count and verification status
* Profile photo, its average color, and cover images
* Community URL and activity category
* Trust mark status and physical address (if available)
How to Use
- Configure Input: Provide a JSON object with your search parameters (see Input Format below).
- Run the Actor: Start the scraper. It will search VK and collect communities matching your criteria.
- Get Results: Once finished, download the dataset in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, XML, etc.).
Input Format
Configure the actor using a JSON object with the following properties:
{
"keyword": "gaming",
"maxitems": 60,
"order": "By relevance",
"community_type": "Any"
}
| Parameter | Description | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
keyword |
Search term for finding communities. | String | "gaming" |
maxitems |
Maximum number of communities to retrieve. | Integer | 60 |
order |
Sort results by "By relevance" or "By number of followers". |
String | "By relevance" |
community_type |
Filter by "Any", "Community", or "Event". |
String | "Any" |
Output
The actor outputs a dataset where each item is a community with the detailed fields listed in the Key Features section.
Pricing & Related Tools
- Pricing: This actor is available via a subscription costing $18.99/month.
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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 VK Community Scraper 🌐 (вконтакте) now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
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- Developer
- scrapestorm
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 271
- Active Users
- 13
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