# Chrome Extensions Scraper Pro (`crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro`) Actor

Scrape any Chrome Web Store extension by URL, ID, category, search query, or top-charts. Pulls name, developer, ratings, install count, version, manifest, supported locales, related extensions. Pro filters: minRating, minInstalls, verifiedOnly, developerNameContains.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 40 total users, 4 monthly users, 95.1% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Chrome Extensions Scraper Pro

Scrape any Chrome Web Store extension by URL, ID, category, search query, or top-charts category. Pulls every public field including ratings, install count, version, manifest details, supported locales, screenshots, and related extensions. Pro filters narrow the result set to exactly what you need.

### What it scrapes

For each Chrome Web Store extension the actor returns a clean record with:

- `extension_id`, `name`, `version`, `package_size`, `min_chrome_version`
- `rating` (0–5, four decimals), `rating_count`, `install_count`
- `category`, `category_group`
- `short_description`, `long_description`
- `developer`, `developer_email`, `verified_developer` (bool — D-U-N-S-verified business)
- `featured` (bool — Chrome Web Store "Featured" badge)
- `website_url` — developer's homepage (when listed)
- `manifest_version`, `permissions[]`, `host_permissions[]`
- `supported_languages[]` (display names), `supported_locales[]` (codes)
- `icon_url`, `cover_url`, `screenshots[]` (carousel image URLs)
- `bug_tracker_url`, `privacy_policy_url`
- `last_updated_at` (ISO 8601 UTC)
- `related_extensions[]` (id + name + icon, full list)
- `relatedExtensionIds[]` (flat ID list, capped at 10)

No null fields — only what the Chrome Web Store actually exposes for that extension.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `mode` | enum | `urls` (direct), `category` (walk a category page), `search` (search query), `topCharts` (popular by category) |
| `extensionUrls` | array | When `mode=urls`. Accepts full Chrome Web Store URLs or 32-char extension IDs. |
| `categoryUrls` | array | When `mode=category`. |
| `searchQuery` | string | When `mode=search`. |
| `topChartsCategory` | string | When `mode=topCharts`. Use the schema slug such as `productivity/tools`, `productivity/developer_tools`, `make_chrome_yours/accessibility`, or leave empty for the global top list. |
| `maxItems` | int | Cap on emitted records (1-5000, default 50). |
| `minRating` | number | Drop extensions with average rating below this value (0.0–5.0, e.g. `4.5`). |
| `minInstalls` | int | Drop extensions with fewer installs. |
| `verifiedOnly` | bool | Only emit extensions whose developer has the verified badge. |
| `developerNameContains` | string | Substring filter on developer name (case-insensitive). |

### Sample input

```json
{
  "mode": "urls",
  "extensionUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh"
  ],
  "maxItems": 1
}
```

### Sample output

```json
{
  "recordType": "extension",
  "extension_id": "ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh",
  "name": "uBlock Origin Lite",
  "version": "2024.10.30.1156",
  "rating": 4.4948,
  "rating_count": 2955,
  "install_count": 17000000,
  "developer": "Raymond Hill (gorhill)",
  "developer_email": "ubo@raymondhill.net",
  "category": "privacy",
  "category_group": "make_chrome_yours",
  "package_size": "9.17MiB",
  "min_chrome_version": "122.0",
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "permissions": ["activeTab", "declarativeNetRequest", "offscreen", "scripting", "storage", "userScripts"],
  "host_permissions": ["<all_urls>"],
  "supported_languages": ["English", "Deutsch", "Español", "..."],
  "supported_locales": ["en", "de", "es", "..."],
  "url": "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Competitive analysis** — pull all extensions in a category to study install + rating distribution
- **App-store optimisation** — track your competitor's version + manifest changes over time
- **Permissions audit** — list every extension whose `host_permissions` include `<all_urls>`
- **Developer outreach** — filter by `developerNameContains` to build a contact list
- **Install-leader research** — `minInstalls=1000000` to surface the top-tier extensions

### FAQ

**Does it require a login or cookie?** No. The Chrome Web Store is public and the actor uses HTTP-only requests.

**Is a proxy needed?** No. The actor runs from datacenter IPs without issue.

**What happens when an extension ID isn't found?** The actor skips it and finishes cleanly. If no extensions are found at all, the run status message explains what happened.

**What if all my Pro filters reject every result?** The run finishes without fake rows and sets a status message so you can loosen the filters.

**Can I scrape extensions by exact text in their description?** Use `mode: "search"` with the text as the query — Chrome's own search will rank by relevance.

**What does `topChartsCategory` expect?** Use the exact schema slug, not a human label. For example: `productivity/tools`, `productivity/communication`, or `make_chrome_yours/themes`.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

How to discover extensions. `urls` = direct lookup, `category` = walk a category page, `search` = search query, `topCharts` = popular extensions.

## `extensionUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct Chrome Web Store extension URLs (or just IDs). Used when mode=`urls`.

## `categoryUrls` (type: `array`):

Chrome Web Store category page URLs. Used when mode=`category`.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Free-text search term. Used when mode=`search`.

## `topChartsCategory` (type: `string`):

Chrome Web Store category slug (`<parent>/<child>` form). Used when mode=`topCharts`. Leave empty for the global top extensions list.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of extensions to emit.

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Drop extensions with average rating below this (0.0–5.0). E.g. 4.5

## `minInstalls` (type: `integer`):

Drop extensions with fewer than this many installs.

## `verifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only emit extensions whose developer has the verified badge.

## `developerNameContains` (type: `string`):

Only emit extensions whose developer name contains this substring (case-insensitive).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "urls",
  "extensionUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh"
  ],
  "categoryUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions/productivity/tools"
  ],
  "searchQuery": "ad blocker",
  "topChartsCategory": "productivity/tools",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "verifiedOnly": false
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "urls",
    "extensionUrls": [
        "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh"
    ],
    "categoryUrls": [
        "https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions/productivity/tools"
    ],
    "searchQuery": "ad blocker",
    "topChartsCategory": "productivity/tools",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "verifiedOnly": false
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "urls",
    "extensionUrls": ["https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh"],
    "categoryUrls": ["https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions/productivity/tools"],
    "searchQuery": "ad blocker",
    "topChartsCategory": "productivity/tools",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "verifiedOnly": False,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "urls",
  "extensionUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh"
  ],
  "categoryUrls": [
    "https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions/productivity/tools"
  ],
  "searchQuery": "ad blocker",
  "topChartsCategory": "productivity/tools",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "verifiedOnly": false
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/chrome-extensions-scraper-pro"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/gmfHOH3kmb92U1h8h/builds/fovu7RgyfLGKLzQDD/openapi.json