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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

Proxy Configuration Example

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

Example Usage

Example Input

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

Example Output

[
{
"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/

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