Internet Archive (archive.org) Items Scraper
Scrape Internet Archive items by keyword, media type or identifier. Get title, creator, downloads, subjects, collections, dates, item size and downloadable files as JSON, CSV or Excel.
{ "imageUrl": "https://archive.org/services/img/oqbbz56hfqzgt…", "title": "Rockin The Blues 300822", "url": "https://archive.org/details/oqbbz56hfqzgtx1x7u…", "identifier": "oqbbz56hfqzgtx1x7ucwhjn6nqxx20na91f8kr6o", "mediatype": "audio", "creator": "Rockin' The Blues", "downloads": 4, "year": "2022", "date": "2022-08-31" }
Every run returns clean, typed records, ready for your CRM, spreadsheet or database.
- One clean record per result, deduped and normalized
- Stable schema in JSON, CSV or Excel, or read it via the Apify API
- Pay per use in the cloud, nothing to install or maintain
A real example record, exactly the shape you receive.
| Image Url | Title | Url | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://archive.org/services/img/… | Rockin The Blues 300822 | https://archive.org/details/oqbbz… | oqbbz56hfqzgtx1x7ucwhjn6nqxx20na9… |
| https://archive.org/services/img/… | Episode 51: "Decolonization is No… | https://archive.org/details/ajczg… | ajczgqh8yd0i398r4vhudizohfc5bb2zq… |
| https://archive.org/services/img/… | Archive-It Crawl Data: Partner 98… | https://archive.org/details/ARCHI… | ARCHIVEIT-5934-ANNUAL-JOB1280965-… |
| https://archive.org/services/img/… | KR 3 Back Home 2022 Theater Set 1 | https://archive.org/details/kr-3-… | kr-3-back-home-2022-theater-set-1 |
| https://archive.org/services/img/… | Jordan Peterson Part 1: The Carni… | https://archive.org/details/px2gw… | px2gwkb7l6hycaiamdx38tughkmwe4zg9… |
{ "imageUrl": "https://archive.org/services/img/oqbbz56hfqzgt…", "title": "Rockin The Blues 300822", "url": "https://archive.org/details/oqbbz56hfqzgtx1x7u…", "identifier": "oqbbz56hfqzgtx1x7ucwhjn6nqxx20na91f8kr6o", "mediatype": "audio", "creator": "Rockin' The Blues", "downloads": 4, "year": "2022", "date": "2022-08-31" }
Frequently asked questions
What can I search on the Internet Archive with this scraper?
Anything in the public collection: books and texts, films and video, audio and live music, software, images, data sets and archived web pages. Search by keyword across everything, or narrow to a single media type such as audio or texts.
How many items can I collect in one run?
Set the Max Items value to control the volume. A single search can reach many thousands of items, and you can pass several queries at once so one run covers multiple topics. Free Apify plans are capped per run; upgrade for larger pulls.
Can I get the download links for the files inside an item?
Yes. Enable the Include downloadable files option and each item returns its complete file list with the file name, format, size and a direct download URL for every file, plus the exact file count.
Can I fetch specific items instead of searching?
Yes. Paste Internet Archive identifiers or full archive.org URLs (details, metadata or download links) into the Item identifiers or URLs field and those items are collected directly, with or without a search.
What happens if an item does not exist or is restricted?
The item is reported with a clear error note and the run continues with the rest of your input, so one missing or dark item never stops the collection.
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