# Issuu Discovery Scraper (`getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper`) Actor

The Issu Discovery Scraper extracts and aggregates publication data from Issuu, allowing detailed searches by keywords. It features comprehensive data extraction, customizable searches, proxy support for anonymity, and scalable performance....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $9.00 / 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?

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

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# README

## Issu Discovery Scraper

The Issu Discovery Scraper is a powerful tool designed to extract and aggregate publication data from Issuu, a popular digital publishing platform. This actor allows users to perform detailed searches based on specific keywords, providing valuable insights into various publications and their metadata.

### Features

- **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Scrapes detailed information about publications, including titles, authors, publication dates, and more.
- **Customizable Search**: Allows users to specify search queries and limit the number of items to scrape.
- **Proxy Support**: Utilizes Apify's residential proxy to ensure anonymity and prevent IP blocking.
- **High-Quality Data**: Ensures accurate and up-to-date information by scraping directly from Issuu.
- **Scalable Performance**: Capable of handling large volumes of data efficiently.
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Easy to configure and run, even for users with minimal technical expertise.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter           | Type    | Required | Description                                                                 | Example   |
|---------------------|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| `searchQuery`       | String  | Yes      | Enter the search keywords to find relevant publications.                    | "oxford"  |
| `maxItems`          | Integer | No       | Maximum number of items to scrape.                                          | 100       |
| `proxyConfiguration`| Object  | No       | Specifies proxy servers to hide the scraper's origin.                       | See below |

#### Proxy Configuration Example

```json
{
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
}
```

### Example Usage

#### Example Input

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "oxford",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

#### Example Output

```json
[
  {
    "coverRatio": 1.7777777777777777,
    "docUrl": "https://issuu.com/ef_bd_japan/docs/_ef_oxford",
    "documentId": "250226045733-1cc293564d2196279d798ec72878e9b6",
    "ownerDisplayName": "EF BD JAPAN",
    "ownerType": "USER",
    "ownerUrl": "ef_bd_japan",
    "ownerUsername": "ef_bd_japan",
    "pageCount": 17,
    "publicationId": "1cc293564d2196279d798ec72878e9b6",
    "publishDate": {
      "year": 2023,
      "month": 5,
      "day": 12
    },
    "title": "EF Oxford",
    "price": null,
    "language": "ja",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-13T11:31:54.370Z"
  }
]
```

### Use Cases

- **Market Research and Analysis**: Gather data on publication trends and consumer interests.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitor publications and strategies.
- **Content Aggregation**: Collect and organize content for digital libraries or archives.
- **Academic Research**: Access a wide range of publications for scholarly work.
- **Business Automation**: Automate the collection of publication data for business insights.

### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Issu Discovery Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

### Output Format

The output is a JSON array where each object contains detailed information about a publication, including:

- `coverRatio`: Aspect ratio of the publication cover.
- `docUrl`: URL to the document on Issuu.
- `documentId`: Unique identifier for the document.
- `ownerDisplayName`: Display name of the document owner.
- `pageCount`: Number of pages in the publication.
- `publishDate`: Date when the publication was released.
- `title`: Title of the publication.
- `language`: Language of the publication.
- `scrapedAt`: Timestamp of when the data was scraped.

### Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form: <https://getdataforme.com/contact/>

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

# Actor input Schema

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

Enter the Search Keywords

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

Maximum number of items to scrape.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Specifies proxy servers that will be used by the scraper in order to hide its origin.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "oxford",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "searchQuery": "oxford",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper").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 = {
    "searchQuery": "oxford",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper").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 '{
  "searchQuery": "oxford",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,getdataforme/issuu-discovery-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

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/tdySt78qPu6kCCliQ/builds/BRNiZcHV20r8TFg3L/openapi.json