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Scrape DIY projects and tutorials from Instructables.com, the popular maker community owned by Autodesk.

What data can you extract?

For each project/tutorial, the scraper returns:

Input Parameters

Example Input

{
"searchQueries":["arduino","woodworking table","raspberry pi"],
"maxListings":20,
"scrapeDetails":true
}

Example Output

{
"title":"How to Build a Farmhouse Table and Benches for $250",
"url":"https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Farmhouse-Table-and-Benches-for-250/",
"author":"makingwithtyler",
"authorUrl":"https://www.instructables.com/member/makingwithtyler/",
"category":"Workshop",
"channel":"Woodworking",
"views":24473,
"favorites":347,
"comments":28,
"steps":[
{
"index":0,
"title":"Introduction",
"body":"In this Instructable, I'll show you how to build...",
"images":["https://content.instructables.com/..."]
}
],
"materials":["6 8 foot long 2x10s","Wood Glue","Deck Screws"],
"tools":["Table Saw","Miter Saw","Planer","Sander"],
"description":"Build a farmhouse dining table and matching benches...",
"imageUrl":"https://content.instructables.com/...",
"publishedDate":"2017-06-12T00:00:00.000Z",
"tags":["woodworking","farmhouse","table"],
"license":"Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike",
"sourceUrl":"https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Farmhouse-Table-and-Benches-for-250/",
"scrapedAt":"2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

• Maker Research: Find popular DIY projects in specific categories
• Content Analysis: Analyze trending topics and project complexity
• Education: Collect tutorial data for STEM education platforms
• Market Research: Understand what materials and tools are most commonly used
• Competitor Analysis: Track popular makers and their content performance

Tips

• Set scrapeDetails: false for faster listing-only scrapes (no step/materials data)
• Results are sorted by view count (most popular first)
• The scraper respects rate limits with built-in delays between requests
• Datacenter proxies work fine; residential proxies are not needed