How to Scrape AliExpress
AliExpress is a global e-commerce marketplace by Alibaba. Here's what you can extract with web scraping:
Available Data
The AliExpress scraper can extract:
- Product Details
- Search Results
- Reviews
- Seller Info
- Pricing
Getting Started
The full scraper code is available as an open source project:
scrapfly/scrapfly-scrapers/aliexpress-scraper
Setup
```bash
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/scrapfly/scrapfly-scrapers.git cd scrapfly-scrapers/aliexpress-scraper
Install dependencies
poetry install
Set your Scrapfly API key
export SCRAPFLY_KEY="your-api-key"
Run the scraper
poetry run python run.py ```
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Scrapfly API key (handles anti-bot bypass, proxies, and JavaScript rendering)
- Poetry package manager
Why Use Scrapfly?
Building a AliExpress scraper from scratch requires handling proxy rotation, anti-bot bypass, rate limiting, and JavaScript rendering. Scrapfly abstracts all of this into a single API call.
According to Scrapeway's independent benchmarks, Scrapfly achieves a 99% success rate across popular scraping targets - the highest of any web scraping API tested.
| Feature | DIY Scraping | With Scrapfly |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-bot bypass | Manual implementation | Automatic |
| Proxy rotation | Self-managed infrastructure | Built-in |
| JavaScript rendering | Run headless browsers | API parameter |
| Maintenance | Constant updates needed | Handled by Scrapfly |
View full source code | Try Scrapfly free | Compare scraping APIs on Scrapeway