How to Use Bright Data with Apify
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What is Apify?
Apify is a powerful platform for web scraping and automation. It enables developers to create and run custom web scraping tools, called Actors, which automate data collection and processing tasks. By integrating Bright Data proxies, you can enhance the anonymity, stability, and efficiency of your Apify workflows, ensuring your tasks run smoothly.
How to Integrate Bright Data with Apify
For this guide, we’ll use the Web Scraper actor as an example.
Step 1. Access Your Apify Dashboard and Tools
1. Log in to your Apify account using your credentials.
2. From the dashboard, navigate to the Apify Store to explore available tools. Use the search bar or browse categories to locate the Web Scraper actor.
Step 2. Launch the Web Scraper Actor
1. From the Actors section in the left-hand menu, locate the Web Scraper actor.
2. Click on it to open the configuration page.
Step 3. Define Target URLs for Scraping
1. In the Input tab, find the Basic Configuration section.
2. Enter the target URLs of the web pages you want to scrape.
3. Add one or multiple URLs depending on your scraping requirements.
Bright Data compliance allows access to search engines like google only from SERP proxy zones. To test, use non search engine targets
Step 4. Set Up Custom Proxy Options
1. Scroll down to the Proxy and Browser Configuration section.
2. Select Own proxies to enable custom proxy settings.
3. Enter your Bright Data proxy details in the following format:
4. Use your Bright Data credentials, and if needed, modify the username for geo-specific access (e.g., your-username-country-US).
Step 5. Start and Validate Your Actor Task
1. Once the proxy configuration is complete, click Save & Start to launch the actor.
2. Check the logs to ensure the task runs smoothly and that the Bright Data proxy is active.
With Bright Data proxies integrated into Apify, you can run powerful, anonymous, and geo-targeted automation workflows. Whether you’re scraping data, processing information, or managing large-scale projects, Bright Data ensures smooth and reliable operations on Apify. Start building smarter automation today!
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