Di Scraper

Pulls beauty product data from Di.be (formerly ICI PARIS XL's online presence) -- Belgium's largest makeup and skincare retailer. Uses Di's Algolia search index directly for fast, structured results.

How it works

Rather than scraping HTML pages, this actor queries Di.be's public Algolia search API (4VDIKKUIQ0 app). This returns clean, structured product data instantly -- no browser needed, no anti-bot concerns.

You can filter by brand, category, or search text. The Algolia index supports both Dutch (di_be_nl) and French (di_be_fr) catalogs.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
searchQuery	String	No	e.g. "mascara", "Chanel"
category	String	No	Category name filter
brand	String	No	Brand name filter (e.g. "MAC", "Dior")
maxResults	Integer	No	Default: 100
language	String	No	nl or fr (default: fr)

Output

Field	Type	Example
name	String	"Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara"
brand	String	"Maybelline"
price	Number	13.99
currency	String	"EUR"
productId	String	"MAY-SKY-001"
inStock	Boolean	true
imageUrl	String	Product image
category	String	"Ogen > Mascara"
categories	Array	["Ogen", "Mascara"]
color	String	"Black"
colors	Array	["Black", "Brown"]
productType	String	"mascara"
promoFlags	Array	["Nieuw"]
language	String	"fr"

Cost

Pure API calls. About 0.05 CU per 1,000 products.

Limitations

• No product descriptions or detailed specs (Algolia index only has listing-level data)
• The category and brand filters must match exact values used in Di's facets
• Belgian market only (di.be)

How to scrape Di data

1. Go to this actor's page on the Apify Store.
2. Click Try for free to open it in Apify Console.
3. Configure your search query or URL, set the maximum number of results, and adjust proxy settings if needed.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect it to your workflow via API.

You can also schedule regular runs, set up webhooks for real-time notifications, or integrate the results directly into your application using the Apify API.

Tips and tricks

• Start small: test with maxResults: 5 before running large scrapes.
• Use proxies: residential proxies give the best success rates for Di.
• Schedule runs: set up recurring runs to keep your data fresh automatically.
• Integrate via API: use the Apify API or client libraries to fetch results programmatically.
• No login required: this actor scrapes publicly available data without needing an account.

Features

• No login required — scrapes publicly available data from Di without needing credentials or cookies.
• Structured output — results are returned as clean JSON objects, ready for processing.
• Pagination handling — automatically follows multiple pages of results.
• Proxy support — configurable proxy settings for reliable, large-scale scraping.
• Flexible input — search by keyword, provide specific URLs, or crawl categories.
• Scheduled runs — run on a schedule to keep your dataset up to date automatically.
• API access — integrate results into your workflow using the Apify API or webhooks.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Di? Web scraping of publicly available data is generally permitted. This actor only accesses information that is publicly visible to any website visitor. Always review the website's terms of service before scraping.

How often should I run this scraper? For price monitoring or competitive intelligence, daily or weekly runs are common. Set up a schedule in Apify Console to automate this.

Can I export the data to Google Sheets or Excel? Yes. After each run, you can download results in CSV, JSON, or Excel format directly from Apify Console. You can also connect results to Google Sheets using Apify integrations.

What if the scraper stops working? Websites change their structure occasionally. If you notice issues, please open an issue on the actor's page. We actively maintain this scraper and fix issues promptly.

Can I export the data to Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Every run's dataset can be downloaded from the Apify Console as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML, or pulled automatically via the Apify API and integrations (Google Sheets, Zapier, Make).

How fresh is the data?

Each run queries Di.be's live Algolia index, so prices and availability reflect the site at the moment the run executes. Schedule the actor to keep your dataset up to date.

Need help?

If you have questions about this actor, need a custom modification, or want automated data delivery, reach out at studioamba.dev or open an issue on this actor's page.

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