# ASOS API Scraper (`rl1987/asos-api-scraper`) Actor

Search and browse ASOS products by keyword or category. Returns product name, brand, price, colour, images, and availability. Powered by the reverse-engineered ASOS mobile API (v5.96.0). Requires a proxy (residential/mobile) — ASOS blocks datacenter IPs via Akamai.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rl1987/asos-api-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [R.L.](https://apify.com/rl1987) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 plp product rows

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## ASOS API Scraper

**Extract product data from [ASOS](https://www.asos.com) by keyword search or category browse** — name, brand, price, colour, images, stock, ratings, and full size/SKU breakdown. Runs against ASOS's own mobile app API (reverse-engineered, v5.96.0), so it's fast and returns clean structured JSON instead of scraped HTML. Get results via the Apify API, schedule runs, or plug straight into Make/Zapier/Google Sheets.

### Why use this ASOS scraper?

- **Price monitoring** — track markdowns, RRP drops, and outlet pricing across competitor or your own catalog.
- **Market research** — pull assortment, brand mix, and pricing by category and region.
- **Stock tracking** — check size-level availability (SKU/EAN) before a drop sells out.
- **Feed building** — power a price-comparison site, deal alert bot, or affiliate feed with live ASOS data.

### How to use the ASOS API Scraper

1. Click **Try for free** and open the **Input** tab.
2. Enter a search keyword (e.g. `"dress"`, `"Nike sneakers"`) *or* pick a category from the dropdown — category overrides keyword search.
3. Pick your store/locale (`store`, `currency`, `lang`, `sizeSchema`) to match the ASOS region you care about.
4. Set **Max items** (0 = everything matching) and optionally turn on **Include product details** for full size/SKU/EAN availability, ratings, and description per product (slower — one extra request per item).
5. Click **Start** and grab results from the **Dataset** tab, or via API in JSON, CSV, Excel, etc.

No coding needed, but everything here is also driveable via the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) for scheduled or automated runs.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `q` | Search keyword. Leave empty to browse by category instead. |
| `category` | Category ID to browse (dropdown of common men's/women's categories). Overrides `q`. |
| `store` / `currency` / `lang` / `sizeSchema` | Locale settings (e.g. `US`/`USD`/`en-US`/`US`, or `GB`/`GBP`/`en-GB`/`UK`). |
| `maxItems` | Max products to return. `0` = all matches. |
| `limit` | Results per page from ASOS (max 72). |
| `includeDetails` | Fetch each product's detail page for full size/SKU/EAN stock, ratings, and description. Off by default — costs one extra request per product. |
| `detailConcurrency` | Parallel detail-page requests when `includeDetails` is on (1–20). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Proxy to use. **Residential proxy is required** — ASOS blocks datacenter IPs via Akamai — and is preselected for you. |

See the **Input** tab in Apify Console for the full schema.

### Output

Each dataset item is one product. Example:

```json
{
  "id": 205123456,
  "name": "ASOS DESIGN oversized hoodie",
  "brandName": "ASOS DESIGN",
  "currentPrice": 28.0,
  "priceText": "$28.00",
  "previousPrice": 40.0,
  "isMarkedDown": true,
  "colour": "Black",
  "productCode": "205123456",
  "productType": "Hoodies",
  "url": "https://www.asos.com/us/asos-design/asos-design-oversized-hoodie/prd/205123456",
  "images": ["https://images.asos-media.com/products/.../image1.jpg"],
  "isNew": false,
  "gender": "women",
  "averageRating": 4.5,
  "totalReviewCount": 128,
  "inStockSizes": ["XS", "S", "M", "L"]
}
```

You can download the dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML from the Console or API.

#### Main fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `id` / `productCode` | Product identifiers |
| `name` / `brandName` | Product title and brand |
| `currentPrice` / `previousPrice` / `priceText` / `currency` | Pricing |
| `isMarkedDown` / `isOutletPrice` / `isPromotion` | Sale/pricing flags |
| `colour` / `colourWayId` | Colourway info |
| `productType` / `gender` | Category classification |
| `url` / `images` | Product page URL and image URLs |
| `isSellingFast` / `isRestockingSoon` / `isNew` | Stock/status flags |
| `averageRating` / `totalReviewCount` | Reviews |
| `inStockSizes` | Available sizes (basic search) |
| `description` | Full description (only with `includeDetails: true`) |

### Cost and performance

This actor uses ASOS's own API rather than rendering pages, so it's cheap and fast — no browser overhead. Basic search/browse runs use minimal compute. Turning on **Include product details** adds one request per product, so cost and runtime scale roughly linearly with `maxItems` when that's enabled. A residential proxy is required and is billed per Apify's proxy pricing.

### Tips

- Leave `maxItems` at a reasonable value while testing — set to `0` only once you know the category/keyword size.
- Skip `includeDetails` unless you need per-size SKU/EAN stock or full descriptions — it roughly doubles request volume.
- Raise `detailConcurrency` for faster detail fetches, but watch for proxy/rate-limit errors if you push it too high.

### FAQ

**Is this legal?** This actor only fetches publicly accessible product data from ASOS's own API. You're responsible for complying with ASOS's Terms of Service and applicable law in your jurisdiction, especially around commercial reuse of the data.

**Why do I need a residential proxy?** ASOS blocks datacenter IP ranges via Akamai bot protection. Residential proxy is preselected in the input and required for reliable results.

**The reverse-engineered API changed / broke.** ASOS's mobile API isn't public and can change without notice. If results stop coming back, open an issue in the Actor's Issues tab and we'll investigate.

**Can I get a custom version?** Yes — for custom fields, additional endpoints (e.g. reviews, related products), or bespoke integrations, reach out via the Issues tab.

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# Actor input Schema

## `q` (type: `string`):

Search ASOS products by keyword (human-friendly input, e.g. 'dress', 'Nike sneakers'). Leave empty to use category browse instead.

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

Maximum number of products to return. 0 = all matching products.

## `store` (type: `string`):

Store code for localization (e.g., US, GB, DE)

## `currency` (type: `string`):

Currency code (e.g., USD, GBP, EUR)

## `lang` (type: `string`):

Locale (e.g., en-US, en-GB, de-DE)

## `sizeSchema` (type: `string`):

Size schema (e.g., US, UK, EU)

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

Results per page (max 72)

## `category` (type: `string`):

Browse a category instead of searching. Overrides search keyword.

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

Route requests through a proxy. ASOS blocks datacenter IPs (Akamai), so RESIDENTIAL Apify Proxy is selected by default.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch each product's PDP for description, all size variants (SKU/EAN/availability), ratings, and care info. Slower (one extra request per product).

## `detailConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many product-detail (PDP) requests to fetch in parallel when "Include product details" is on. Higher = faster but heavier on the proxy/target.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "q": "dress",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "store": "US",
  "currency": "USD",
  "lang": "en-US",
  "sizeSchema": "US",
  "limit": 72,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "includeDetails": false,
  "detailConcurrency": 8
}
```

# 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 = {
    "q": "dress",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rl1987/asos-api-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 = {
    "q": "dress",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rl1987/asos-api-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 '{
  "q": "dress",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call rl1987/asos-api-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rl1987/asos-api-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/OS72X81ouYL8NiUHV/builds/rx42gCXFX1axKiyNG/openapi.json