Fast VIN Decoder A fast and efficient Apify Actor for decoding Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) using freevindecoder.eu. Extract detailed vehicle information including make, model, year, body style, engine specifications, and more. ## Features - Batch VIN Decoding - Process multiple VIN numbers in a single run - Automatic Validation - Validates VIN format (17 characters, proper format) - Comprehensive Data Extraction - Captures all available vehicle information - Error Handling - Gracefully handles invalid VINs and extraction errors - Fast & Efficient - Uses Playwright with optimized selectors - Cost-Effective - Minimal compute usage for quick VIN lookups ## Input Configuration The actor accepts the following input parameters: | Parameter | Type | Description | Required | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|----------|---------| | vinNumbers | Array of Strings | List of VIN numbers to decode (17-character codes) | No | Example VINs | | proxyConfiguration | Object | Proxy settings for the scraper | No | Apify Proxy | ### Example Input json { "vinNumbers": [ "WBANJ510X0B437665", "WBA1V71080V623184", "WBA4E91080D896494", "WAUZZZ4G0JN528874", "SB1ME3JE30E073028" ] } ## Output Format Each decoded VIN contains all available fields extracted from the decoder page: json { "vin": "WBA4E91080D896494", "url": "https://www.freevindecoder.eu/WBA4E91080D896494", "make": "BMW", "model": "420d", "model_year": "2015", "trim_level": "F36", "body_style": "4 Doors Coupe", "engine_type": "2.0L RWD", "fuel_type": "Diesel", "transmission": "Automatic", "manufactured_in": "Germany", "manufacturer": "Bayerische Motoren Werke AG", "adress_line_1": "Muenchen 13", "adress_line_2": "Muenchen 13", "region": "Europe", "country": "Germany", "note": "Manufacturer builds more than 500 vehicles per year", "body_type": "Coupe", "number_of_doors": "4", "displacement_si": "1995", "displacement_cid": "122", "displacement_nominal": "2.0", "engine_horsepower": "188", "engine_kilowatts": "140", "automatic_gearbox": "AT", "driveline": "RWD" } ### Common Output Fields The scraper automatically extracts all available fields from the VIN decoder. Common fields include: - vin - The Vehicle Identification Number - make - Vehicle manufacturer (e.g., BMW, Audi, Toyota) - model - Vehicle model name - model_year - Year of manufacture - trim_level - Trim or series designation - body_style - Body type and door configuration - transmission - Transmission type - vehicle_class - Vehicle classification - vehicle_type - Type of vehicle (passenger, truck, etc.) - manufactured_in - Country of manufacture - manufacturer - Full manufacturer company name - manufacturer_address_line_1 - Manufacturer address (line 1) - manufacturer_address_line_2 - Manufacturer address (line 2) - region - Manufacturing region - country - Manufacturing country - engine_* - Engine specifications (if available) - url - Source URL where data was decoded - scrapedAt - ISO timestamp of when the data was scraped Note: The exact fields returned depend on what data is available for each specific VIN. Not all VINs will have all fields. ## Use Cases - Vehicle History Research - Decode VINs to understand vehicle specifications - Automotive Data Collection - Batch process VINs for inventory management - Car Sales & Dealerships - Verify vehicle information before listing - Insurance & Finance - Validate vehicle details for quotes and approvals - Fleet Management - Track vehicle specifications across your fleet - Market Analysis - Analyze vehicle data for market research --- ## Related Actors Check out our other scrapers for automotive and e-commerce data: - Vehis.pl Vehicle Details Scraper - Scrape detailed vehicle information from Vehis.pl - Vehis.pl Vehicle Scraper - Extract vehicle listings from Vehis.pl - Empik Product Search Scraper - Search and scrape products from Empik.com - Empik Product Page Details Scraper - Get detailed product information from Empik ## Your Feedback We are always working to improve Actors' performance. So, if you have any technical feedback about Fast VIN Decoder or simply found a bug, please create an issue on the Actor's Issues tab in Apify Console.