# Quotable Scraper (`lulzasaur/quotable-scraper`) Actor

Scrape famous quotes with author info and tags from the Quotable API. Browse 2,100+ curated quotes from 800+ authors. Filter by author, tag, or get random quotes.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/quotable-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 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

## Quotable Scraper

Scrape famous quotes with author info and tags from the Quotable API. Browse 2,100+ curated quotes from 800+ authors. Filter by author, tag, or get random quotes. Perfect for content apps and inspiration tools.

### Features

- **3 modes**: Paginated quotes, random quotes, or author profiles
- **Filter by author**: Search quotes by author name (e.g. "Einstein", "Mark Twain")
- **Filter by tag**: Find quotes by topic (e.g. "wisdom", "inspirational", "technology")
- **2,100+ quotes**: Curated collection from 800+ notable authors
- **Author profiles**: Get bios, descriptions, and quote counts for each author

### Output Fields

#### Quotes Mode

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `content` | The quote text |
| `author` | Author's full name |
| `authorSlug` | URL-friendly author identifier |
| `tags` | Array of topic tags |
| `length` | Character count of the quote |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp |

#### Authors Mode

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `name` | Author's full name |
| `bio` | Short biography |
| `description` | One-line description |
| `quoteCount` | Number of quotes in the database |
| `slug` | URL-friendly identifier |
| `link` | Wikipedia or reference link |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp |

### Input Options

- **Mode**: Quotes (paginated), Random Quotes, or Authors
- **Author Search**: Filter by author name
- **Tag**: Filter by topic tag (quotes mode only)
- **Limit**: 1 to 2500 results (default 50)

### Use Cases

- **Content apps**: Display daily quotes or inspiration feeds
- **Social media**: Generate shareable quote graphics
- **Chatbots**: Add inspirational quotes to bot responses
- **Education**: Collect quotes for teaching materials
- **Writing tools**: Find relevant quotes by topic or author
- **Data analysis**: Analyze quote patterns across authors and topics

### Example Output

```json
{
  "content": "Imagination is more important than knowledge.",
  "author": "Albert Einstein",
  "authorSlug": "albert-einstein",
  "tags": ["wisdom", "inspirational"],
  "length": 46,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### Tags

Popular tags include: wisdom, inspirational, technology, love, life, humor, philosophy, science, success, happiness, friendship, and many more.

***

### Run on Apify

This scraper runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com/?fpr=lulzasaur) — a full-stack web scraping and automation cloud. Sign up for a free account to get started with 30-day trial of all features.

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# Actor input Schema

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

What to scrape: quotes, random quotes, or authors.

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

Filter by author name (e.g. 'Einstein', 'Mark Twain'). Works in quotes and authors mode.

## `tag` (type: `string`):

Filter quotes by tag (e.g. 'wisdom', 'inspirational', 'technology', 'love'). Only for quotes mode.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to fetch (1-2500).

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

Optional proxy to use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "quotes",
  "searchQuery": "",
  "tag": "",
  "limit": 50
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/quotable-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/quotable-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 '{}' |
apify call lulzasaur/quotable-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/quotable-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/ReIcekBZcTIJiG6Gc/builds/lscSUnc20caDkGZu3/openapi.json