Apify Ultimate Scraper
Pick the right Apify Actor for Instagram, Facebook, and other scrape jobs without guessing IDs or reading full schemas by hand.
Overview
apify-ultimate-scraper is an agent skill most often used in Idea (also Validate competitors, Grow analytics) that maps scrape goals to Apify Actor IDs and live input schemas.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraperWhat is this skill?
- Flat Actor index organized by platform with tier labels (apify vs community)
- Documents dynamic schema fetch via `apify actors info` with JSON input
- Instagram section lists 13 Apify-maintained actors for profiles, posts, reels, hashtags, and comments
- Facebook section starts with posts, comments, and reactions-oriented actors
- Instructs agents to prefer Apify-maintained actors and use community actors to fill gaps
- Two Actor tiers: apify-maintained and community
- 13 Instagram actors listed in the index table
- Dynamic input via apify actors info with --input --json
Adoption & trust: 11.2k installs on skills.sh; 2.1k GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You know you need scraped social or web data but waste time picking the wrong Actor or outdated input fields.
Who is it for?
Solo builders running Apify from agents who need a maintained lookup for Instagram, Facebook, and related scrape targets.
Skip if: Scraping without Apify, one URL fetches that need no Actor catalog, or workflows that ignore platform terms and rate limits.
When should I use this skill?
You need to choose an Apify Actor for scraping and load its current input schema before starting a job.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You select a tier-appropriate Actor ID and fetch current input JSON before starting a run on Apify.
- Selected Actor ID with tier rationale
- Fetched input schema JSON for the chosen Actor
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
First appears in Idea when you are mapping markets and public signals before you commit to a build. Research is the canonical shelf for actor selection tables and tier guidance before you run a scrape.
Where it fits
Compare Instagram hashtag analytics actors before choosing one for niche trend discovery.
Re-run reel or comment scrapers to update content performance baselines for lifecycle emails.
How it compares
Skill package for Actor selection and schema discovery—not a hosted MCP server or a single hard-coded scraper script.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is apify-ultimate-scraper for?
Indie builders and agent workflows on Apify who want a documented index instead of guessing Actor slugs per platform.
When should I use apify-ultimate-scraper?
Use it in Idea research for market scans, in Validate competitors for public profile and post pulls, and in Grow analytics when refreshing engagement or hashtag trends via the right Actor.
Is apify-ultimate-scraper safe to install?
It documents third-party scraping targets; review the Security Audits panel on this page and your Apify account permissions before enabling network access.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Apify Ultimate Scraper
# Actor index Flat lookup for Actor selection. For input schemas, fetch dynamically: `apify actors info "ACTOR_ID" --user-agent apify-agent-skills/apify-ultimate-scraper --input --json` Tiers: `apify` = Apify-maintained (always prefer), `community` = community-maintained (fill gaps). ## Instagram | Actor | Tier | Best for | |-------|------|----------| | apify/instagram-scraper | apify | all Instagram data | | apify/instagram-profile-scraper | apify | profiles, followers, bio | | apify/instagram-post-scraper | apify | posts, engagement metrics | | apify/instagram-comment-scraper | apify | post and reel comments | | apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper | apify | posts by hashtag | | apify/instagram-hashtag-analytics-scraper | apify | hashtag metrics, trends | | apify/instagram-reel-scraper | apify | reels, transcripts, engagement | | apify/instagram-api-scraper | apify | API-based, no login | | apify/instagram-search-scraper | apify | search users, places | | apify/instagram-tagged-scraper | apify | tagged/mentioned posts | | apify/instagram-topic-scraper | apify | posts by topic | | apify/instagram-followers-count-scraper | apify | follower count tracking | | apify/export-instagram-comments-posts | apify | bulk posts + comments | ## Facebook | Actor | Tier | Best for | |-------|------|----------| | apify/facebook-posts-scraper | apify | posts, videos, engagement | | apify/facebook-comments-scraper | apify | comment extraction | | apify/facebook-likes-scraper | apify | reactions, liker info | | apify/facebook-groups-scraper | apify | public group content | | apify/facebook-events-scraper | apify | events, attendees | | apify/facebook-reels-scraper | apify | reels, engagement | | apify/facebook-photos-scraper | apify | photos with OCR | | apify/facebook-search-scraper | apify | page search | | apify/facebook-marketplace-scraper | apify | marketplace listings | | apify/facebook-followers-following-scraper | apify | follower lists | | apify/facebook-video-search-scraper | apify | video search | | apify/facebook-ads-scraper | apify | ad library, creatives | | apify/facebook-page-contact-information | apify | page contact info | | apify/facebook-reviews-scraper | apify | page reviews | | apify/facebook-hashtag-scraper | apify | hashtag posts | | apify/threads-profile-api-scraper | apify | Threads profiles | ## TikTok | Actor | Tier | Best for | |-------|------|----------| | clockworks/tiktok-scraper | apify | all TikTok data | | clockworks/tiktok-profile-scraper | apify | profiles, videos | | clockworks/tiktok-video-scraper | apify | video details, metrics | | clockworks/tiktok-comments-scraper | apify | video comments | | clockworks/tiktok-hashtag-scraper | apify | videos by hashtag | | clockworks/tiktok-followers-scraper | apify | follower profiles | | clockworks/tiktok-user-search-scraper | apify | user search | | clockworks/tiktok-sound-scraper | apify | videos by sound | | clockworks/free-tiktok-scraper | apify | free tier extraction | | clockworks/tiktok-ads-scraper | apify | hashtag analytics | | clockworks/tiktok-trends-scraper | apify | trending content | | clockworks/tiktok-explore-scraper | apify | explore categories | | clockworks/tiktok-discover-scraper | apify | discover by hashtag | ## YouTube | Actor | Tier | Best for | |-------|------|----------| | streamers/youtube-scraper | apify | videos, metrics | | streamers/youtube-channel-scraper | apify | channel info | | streamers/youtube-comments-scraper | apify | video comments | | streamers/youtube-shorts-scraper | apify | shorts data | | streamers/youtube-video-scraper-by-hashtag | apify | videos by hashtag | | streamers/youtube-video-downloader | apify | video download | | curious_coder/youtube-transcript-scraper | community | transcripts, captions | ## X/Twitter | Actor | Tier | Best for | |-------|------|----------| | apidojo/tweet-scraper | community | tweet search | | apidojo/twitter-scraper-lite | community | comprehensive, no limits | | apidojo/twitter-user