Apify Universal Scraper Actor
A powerful, beginner-friendly Apify actor that scrapes any website by URL, exports structured data in multiple formats, and includes ready-made scrapers for popular classifieds and auto marketplaces.
What is Apify Universal Scraper Actor?
The Apify Universal Scraper Actor is a versatile, turn-key scraping solution designed for marketers, analysts, developers, and automation professionals who need reliable data from websites without writing custom crawlers. It lets you search for the actor in the Apify Store, provide a target URL, and receive structured output in JSON, CSV, XLSX, HTML or via API/webhook — making the tedious parts of data collection fully automated.
Who is it for and key features
This actor is perfect for anyone who needs fast access to listings, classifieds, automotive marketplace data, or answers extracted from web pages. No coding is required for basic runs, but advanced users can customize settings, integrate proxies, and chain runs via Apify’s API.
- Search and find the actor in the Apify Store, open the actor page, and click Run — it’s that simple.
- Input any URL (single page or search results) and choose an export format: JSON, CSV, XLSX, or HTML, plus API and webhook delivery.
- Pre-built scrapers included for popular sites, saving hours of configuration and testing.
- Supports pagination, rate limiting, proxies, and cookie/session handling for resilient scraping.
- Integrates with Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, or your own systems via webhooks and the Apify API.
Included site scrapers
To accelerate your work, this actor package includes proven scrapers for top classifieds and automotive marketplaces, including:
- Kijiji.ca
- autotrader.com.au
- Ask Any Site: AI Q&A from Web Pages or Google
- pistonheads.com
- Autotrader Canada (per search results)
- canada411.ca
- autotrader.co.za
- Autoscout24
Whether you want a one-off export or a scheduled feed, the Apify Universal Scraper Actor removes friction: search the actor, paste your URL, pick the format, and run. For teams, the actor supports environment variables and run parameter templates so you can standardize extraction across projects. Ready to stop copying and pasting and start automating? Try it now via our recommended link for setup guidance and priority support.