Franceinfo Scraper

Franceinfo Scraper

by zuzka

Extract and filter news articles, popularity data, and performance metrics from Franceinfo (francetvinfo.fr). Download structured data for analysis, research, or monitoring.

1,279 runs
10 users
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About Franceinfo Scraper

Need to pull structured news data from Franceinfo (francetvinfo.fr) for a project? I built this scraper to do exactly that. It acts like an unofficial API, letting you extract full articles, track how popular they are, and see how they perform over time. That last bit is super useful if you're trying to spot trends or even identify potentially misleading stories by comparing coverage. You can filter everything down to exactly what you need—by author, specific topic, category, or publication date—so you're not drowning in irrelevant data. Once you've got your results, check them out right in the app's preview or grab them as a clean JSON, CSV, or Excel file. I use it for media monitoring, building datasets for research, and keeping an eye on specific news cycles. It saves you the headache of building and maintaining your own scraper, especially when the site layout changes.

What does this actor do?

Franceinfo 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

  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

Franceinfo Scraper

Overview

Franceinfo Scraper is an Apify actor that extracts structured article data from francetvinfo.fr. It uses a smart algorithm to identify article pages and automatically pulls key information. You can scrape the entire site or target specific sections, and export the data for use in applications, analysis, or reports.

Key Features

  • Smart Extraction: Automatically detects and scrapes article pages, extracting rich data (title, content, author, date, etc.).
  • Full Site or Targeted Scraping: Use default start URLs to scrape the entire website or customize them to focus on specific categories.
  • Flexible Export: Download structured data in multiple formats: JSON, CSV, XML, HTML, and Excel.
  • Cost-Effective: Runs cheaply, allowing for large-scale scraping even on the Apify free plan using monthly credits.
  • Customizable: Built on the Smart Article Extractor, which can be adapted to scrape other news websites.

How to Use

  1. Click Try for free on the actor's page.
  2. Configure the input:
    • Use the default startUrls to scrape broadly, or replace them to target specific sections.
    • Set the maxItems limit for the number of articles to scrape.
  3. Click Start to run the scraper.
  4. Once finished, preview and export your dataset from the Dataset tab.

Input/Output

Input Configuration (key parameters):
* startUrls: The URLs to start scraping from. Defaults are provided for the main site.
* maxItems: The maximum number of article items to scrape.

Output:
The actor outputs a dataset where each item is a structured article object. Typical fields include:
* url
* title
* text / content
* author
* datePublished
* image
* Metadata like category and description.

Data can be downloaded directly from the Apify console as JSON, CSV, XML, HTML, or Excel files.

Notes on Legality and Usage

Web scraping is generally legal, but be mindful of regulations like GDPR when handling personal data. Always consult legal counsel if unsure about your use case. Most published articles are copyrighted; check Franceinfo's terms of use if you plan to republish or reuse content.

For more context on use cases, see how scraping is applied in marketing and media and research and education. Details on pricing and plans are available at apify.com/pricing.

Categories

NEWS

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
zuzka
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
1,279
Active Users
10

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