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  1. Amazon API
  2. Getting Started

API Parameters

Critical Reminder: For flawless data retrieval, always set the engine parameter to amazon.


Harness the Power of the Amazon API: Your Simplified Tool for Amazon Scraping

Extracting data from Amazon has never been this straightforward. To dive into the vast Amazon database, initiate a GET request to our designated endpoint and append your chosen parameters to refine the output to your preferences.


Navigating Parameter Types:

Our Amazon API features two parameter classifications:

  1. General Parameters: Universal in nature, they can be integrated into any search query.

  2. Search-Specific Parameters: Tailored for particular search categories, these will be expounded upon within their respective sections.

A Glimpse at the General Parameters:

Parameter

Type

Description

api_key Required

string

Specify your unique API access key to authenticate with the API. Your API access key can be found in your account dashboard.

engine Required

string

The engine of the API. Needs to be set to amazon for all Amazon API requests.

type Required

string

The Amazon API uses search types in order to return categorised results.

amazon_domain

string

Represents the domain from amazon that you want to use for your search. (Supported domains)

zip_code

string

The zipcode you want to use for your amazon search.

hl

string

The language you want to use for your amazon search.

gl

string

The country you want to use for your amazon search.

scroll_to_bottom

bool

Have the scraper perform a full scroll of the page. Set to false for faster response time.

wait_bottom_carousel

bool

Wait until the bottom carousel is available in DOM, before returning the result. Set to false for faster response time.

lazy_loading

int

Waiting time after the page was loaded before scraping. Measured in ms.

delivery_location

string

Simulate default delivery location based on proxy location. Supported options: us, de, gb, ca, fr, jp, cn, au, es, br, in, mx.

page

int

Specify which page Amazon should return

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