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Kickstarter Project Search Scraper
Scrape Kickstarter project listings with complete campaign data. Collect 40+ fields including funding goals, pledged amounts, backer counts, creator info, and project metadata — perfect for market research, investment analysis, and competitive intelligence.
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Kickstarter Project Search Scraper: Extract Crowdfunding Data at Scale
What Is Kickstarter?
Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform where creators launch projects across categories from technology and design to film and music. With hundreds of thousands of active campaigns and millions of backers, Kickstarter represents a rich dataset of consumer trends, entrepreneurial activity, and funding patterns. However, manually collecting and organizing project data is impractical — the Kickstarter Project Search Scraper automates this process, delivering structured campaign intelligence at scale.
Overview
The Kickstarter Project Search Scraper extracts detailed project information from Kickstarter's advanced search and category pages, capturing the complete project lifecycle. It is ideal for:
- Investment researchers analyzing crowdfunding trends and success metrics
- Market analysts tracking emerging product categories and consumer demand
- Competitive intelligence teams monitoring competitor campaigns
- Data journalists investigating funding patterns by geography or category
- Academic researchers studying innovation and entrepreneurial behavior
Key strengths include support for filtered search URLs (by category, location, sort method), configurable item limits, and robust error handling for large-scale runs.
Input Format
The scraper accepts a JSON configuration:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
urls | Kickstarter search or category listing URLs to scrape (supports advanced search filters) |
max_items_per_url | Maximum projects to extract per URL (e.g., 200) |
ignore_url_failures | If true, scraper continues if a URL fails instead of stopping |
URL structure: Use Kickstarter's advanced search pages:
category_id: Filter by category (7=design, 9=technology, etc.)woe_id: Geographic filter (0=worldwide)sort: Order results (magic, newest, most_funded, trending)page: Pagination for large result sets
Tip: Use pagination (
page=1,page=2, etc.) in separate URLs to avoid hitting item limits on large categories.
Output Format
Sample output
Each scraped project returns a comprehensive record with 40+ fields spanning campaign basics, funding metrics, and creator details:
Project Identification
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
ID | Unique Kickstarter project identifier |
Name | Official project title |
Slug | URL-friendly project identifier |
Blurb | Short project tagline or summary |
Photo | Project's primary cover image URL |
Funding Metrics
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Goal | Target funding amount in the project's native currency |
Pledged | Total amount pledged to date in native currency |
USD Pledged | Pledged amount converted to USD |
Converted Pledged Amount | Pledged amount in the user's display currency |
Percent Funded | Percentage of goal reached (e.g., 150%) |
Backers Count | Total number of individual backers |
Static USD Rate | Fixed USD conversion rate used for calculations |
FX Rate | Foreign exchange rate applied |
USD Exchange Rate | Current USD exchange rate |
Currency & Regional Data
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Currency | Project's native currency code (e.g., USD, GBP, EUR) |
Currency Symbol | Display symbol for the currency (e.g., $, £, €) |
Currency Trailing Code | Currency format (leading or trailing code) |
Current Currency | Currency displayed to the current user |
USD Type | Type of USD conversion applied |
Country | Project creator's country code |
Country Displayable Name | Human-readable country name |
Campaign Timeline & Status
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
State | Current campaign state (live, successful, failed, cancelled) |
State Changed At | Timestamp of the last state change |
Created At | When the project was created |
Launched At | When the project went live to the public |
Deadline | Campaign end date and time |
Is Launched | Boolean indicating if campaign is publicly visible |
Is In Post Campaign Pledging Phase | Whether the project is in the post-campaign funding phase |
Prelaunch Activated | Whether pre-launch notifications were enabled |
Creator & Metadata
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Creator | Project creator's profile information |
Location | Creator's geographic location |
Category | Primary project category (design, tech, film, etc.) |
Profile | Creator's Kickstarter profile data |
Features & Content
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Video | Link to the project's campaign video |
URLs | Associated project URLs (campaign, external, etc.) |
Spotlight | Whether the project was featured in Kickstarter Spotlight |
Staff Pick | Whether Kickstarter staff selected the project |
Engagement & Status Flags
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
Is Starrable | Whether the project can be favorited/starred |
Is Liked | Whether the current user liked the project |
Is Disliked | Whether the current user disliked the project |
Disable Communication | Whether the creator disabled backer messaging |
How to Use
- Build your search URL — Visit Kickstarter's advanced search, apply filters (category, country, sort), and copy the URL.
- Add pagination — For categories with 1000+ projects, create multiple URLs with
&page=1,&page=2, etc. - Configure input — Paste URLs into the
urlsarray. Setmax_items_per_url(e.g.,200for comprehensive data). - Enable error handling — Set
ignore_url_failures: truefor large-scale runs to avoid interruptions. - Execute — Run the scraper and monitor the log for issues.
- Export & analyze — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis in spreadsheets or databases.
Best practices:
- Start with a single page URL to test configuration before bulk scraping.
- Use distinct sort methods (magic, newest, trending) to capture different project subsets.
- Export regularly to avoid losing data in long runs.
Use Cases & Business Value
- Market research: Identify trending product categories and consumer preferences by funding volume
- Investment analysis: Benchmark project success rates, funding timelines, and backer behavior by category
- Competitive landscape: Track how similar projects perform across geographies and creator types
- Startup intelligence: Monitor emerging companies using Kickstarter as a market validation channel
- Academic studies: Analyze crowdfunding mechanisms, creator diversity, and innovation patterns
The Kickstarter Project Search Scraper transforms sprawling campaign data into actionable intelligence, enabling data-driven decision making in product development, investment, and market analysis.
Conclusion
The Kickstarter Project Search Scraper empowers researchers, investors, and analysts to extract structured crowdfunding data at scale. With 40+ fields capturing funding, creator, and timeline information, it eliminates manual research and unlocks insights into global entrepreneurship and consumer trends. Start scraping today and turn Kickstarter projects into competitive intelligence.
