DOCUMENTATION
Learn how to use Apify for web scraping. Start with the basics or jump to advanced topics.
Getting Started
New to Apify? Start here. Create an account, run your first actor, and export data in 5 minutes.
Basics
What is Apify?
Apify is a cloud platform for web scraping. Run 2,000+ pre-built tools called actors to extract data from any website — no coding required. Free tier included.
Getting Started with Apify
Create a free Apify account, run your first actor, and export data as CSV or JSON. Complete beginner guide — from signup to downloaded results in under 5 minutes.
Apify Pricing Explained
Learn how Apify pricing works — from the free $5/month credit tier to pay-per-result actors and $49 monthly plans. Estimate your costs before running a single job.
Advanced
Proxy Configuration Guide
Configure proxies in Apify to avoid website blocks. Learn the difference between datacenter and residential proxies, costs, and when each type is the right choice.
API Integration Guide
Run Apify actors from your own code using the REST API or official SDKs for Python and JavaScript. Covers authentication, async runs, webhooks, and fetching results.
Developer
Crawlee for Python
Build production-grade web scrapers in Python using Crawlee. Install the library, write your first crawler, handle proxies and errors, then deploy directly to Apify.
Crawlee for JavaScript
Build web scrapers in JavaScript or TypeScript using Crawlee, the most popular Apify development framework. From installation to production deployment on Apify cloud.
Scraping Dynamic Websites
How to scrape JavaScript-rendered websites using Playwright and Puppeteer. Learn browser automation, wait strategies, and handling single-page apps for dynamic scraping.
Processing Scraped Data
Clean, transform, and analyze data scraped with Apify. Learn deduplication, field normalization, JSON-to-CSV conversion, and best practices for reliable export pipelines.
Integrations
Apify + Make.com Integration
Connect Apify to Make.com (formerly Integromat) to build automated data workflows. Trigger scraper runs, process results, and send data to any app — no code required.
Apify + n8n Integration
Connect Apify to n8n for self-hosted automation workflows. Build visual pipelines that trigger scrapers, process data, and connect to any service — fully open-source.