# Notion Uploader | Sync Datasets to Notion (`forlex/notion-uploader`) Actor

Upload any Apify dataset to a Notion Database. Simple field mapping, reliable upserts (prevent duplicates), and seamless Notion integration.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/forlex/notion-uploader.md
- **Developed by:** [Forlex Lab](https://apify.com/forlex) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## Notion Database Uploader & Dataset Sync API

Upload any Apify dataset to a **Notion Database** automatically. This tool serves as the perfect bridge between Apify's extraction capabilities and your Notion workspace. It lets you funnel scraped leads, products, and articles directly into your Notion CRM.

| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 🗺️ **Simple JSON Mapping** | Map dataset fields to your Notion Database properties easily (`{"Notion Property Name": "dataset.path"}`). |
| 🔄 **Native Upsert** | Specify a deduplication key to update existing records instead of duplicating them. |
| ⚡ **Integration Ready** | Trigger automatically when another Actor finishes via Apify Integrations. |

### How do I use Notion Uploader to sync data?

1. Go to the [Notion Uploader](https://apify.com/forlex/notion-uploader) on Apify.
2. Enter your **🔑 Notion API Key** (`ntn_...`) and invite the integration to your target database.
3. Paste the **🗄️ Notion Database ID** from your database URL.
4. Enter an **💾 Apify Dataset ID** or leave blank if using as an integration.
5. Provide a JSON **🗺️ Field Mapping** to connect dataset fields to Notion columns.
6. Click **Start** to watch your Notion database fill up!

### Pricing

This Actor operates on a **Pay-Per-Event (PPE)** model. You pay **$0.002 per row** uploaded to Notion. Because this is an API integration without headless browsers, it is extremely cost-effective for large datasets!

### Input & Output Examples

**Input:**

```json
{
  "notionApiKey": "ntn_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "databaseId": "0e99d3d9ab0f45...",
  "datasetId": "W5x...",
  "fieldMapping": {
    "Title": "title",
    "Price": "price",
    "URL": "url"
  },
  "dedupeKeyField": "url",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

**Output:**
*This actor does not output new data; it reads an existing dataset and modifies your Notion Database directly.*

### Other Actors

Supercharge your Notion workflows with our other tools:

- **[Notion Template Scraper](https://apify.com/forlex/notion-template-scraper)**: Extract creators and prices from the Notion Template Gallery!
- **[Notion Page & Database Scraper](https://apify.com/forlex/notion-page-scraper)**: Export any public Notion Wiki to clean Markdown.

### FAQ & Disclaimers

**My data isn't showing up in Notion!**
Make sure you explicitly "Invite" your Notion Integration to the specific Database you are trying to write to. (Click the three dots in the top right of your database -> Connections).

**How does Deduplication work?**
If you provide a `dedupeKeyField` (like `url`), the Uploader searches Notion for a row with that exact value before inserting. If found, it updates the existing row.

*[Automate your Notion workspace today!](https://apify.com?fpr=5uxnkx)*

# Actor input Schema

## `notionApiKey` (type: `string`):

Your Notion internal integration secret (starts with 'ntn\_'). Make sure to invite the integration to your target database.

## `databaseId` (type: `string`):

The ID of the destination Notion database (from the URL).

## `datasetId` (type: `string`):

The ID of the dataset to upload. Leave empty to use the default dataset of the triggering run (if running as an integration).

## `fieldMapping` (type: `object`):

Map Notion property names to dataset field names. Example: {"Name": "title", "Link": "url", "Price": "price"}

## `dedupeKeyField` (type: `string`):

Optional: A dataset field name (e.g., 'url') to use for deduplication. If a row with this value already exists in the target Notion database, it will be skipped to prevent duplicates.

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

Maximum number of items to upload.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

# 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 = {
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("forlex/notion-uploader").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 = { "maxItems": 20 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("forlex/notion-uploader").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 '{
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call forlex/notion-uploader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,forlex/notion-uploader"
        }
    }
}

```

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/EiSYsR5cCHaqivDMn/builds/uoLr0AVY0g1C6zprZ/openapi.json