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Learn Apify in Under 30 Minutes - Full Tutorial for Beginners

Michele Torti via YouTube

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Master web scraping and data extraction using Apify, one of the most powerful tools available in 2025, through this comprehensive 28-minute tutorial that takes you from absolute beginner to advanced user. Start by understanding what Apify is and how web scraping works in simple terms, then explore the Apify Store to discover pre-built "Actors" that can scrape popular platforms like Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Learn how the platform's credit-based pricing system works and how to estimate your costs effectively. Follow along with a live, step-by-step demonstration of scraping restaurant data from Google Maps, then discover how to view and understand your scraped data. Take a deep dive into the platform's most important sections including Actors, Runs, Storage, Schedules, and Integrations. Understand how to schedule your scrapers and integrate them into your workflows, access your account settings to retrieve your API key, and connect Apify to n8n for powerful no-code automation workflows. Build comprehensive business systems by connecting Apify to other applications and create automated data extraction processes that can transform your approach to web scraping and data collection.

Syllabus

00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Creating a Free Apify Account
03:32 - Exploring the Apify Store
04:15 - Understanding Apify Pricing & How it Works
06:40 - Live Demo
09:47 - Viewing and Understanding Your Scraped Data
10:12 - Apify Platform Deep Dive
11:00 - How to Schedule & Integrate Your Scrapers
12:30 - Account Settings & Getting Your API Key
13:07 - How to Connect Apify to n8n
27:00 - Outro

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Michele Torti

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