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Encar Korea Used Cars Scraper
parseforge/encar-korea-scraper
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Scrapes used car listings from Encar.com, South Korea's largest used car marketplace. Returns make, model, price, mileage, year, dealer, region, and photos for each listing.
- Total users
- 2
- Monthly active
- 1
- Total runs
- 22
- Bookmarked
- 0
- Rating
- Not rated yet
- Last modified
- 10 days ago
Overview
Encar Korea Used Cars Scraper
Scrape used car listings from Encar Korea, the largest Korean used car marketplace, with make, model, price, mileage, and dealer details. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. No login or API key required.
Encar.com is South Korea's largest used car marketplace, but browsing it manually is slow and the site has no official public API. This actor reads the public listing pages directly, so you can collect thousands of used car records by search term or listing URL, each returned as a flat row with the fields you need for pricing analysis, inventory tracking, or market research.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Encar for |
|---|---|
| Used car dealers | Monitor competitor pricing and inventory on Encar Korea |
| Market researchers | Analyze used car market trends and price distributions in Korea |
| Data analysts | Build datasets of Korean used car listings for modeling or reporting |
| Auto industry professionals | Track availability and pricing of specific models across regions |
What it does
This Actor collects used car listings from Encar Korea by search term or listing URL and returns each listing as a flat row with make, model, price, mileage, year, and other details.
- π Search by term: Enter a free-text query like 'νλ μλ°λΌ' or 'Hyundai Avante' to scrape matching listings.
- π Start from any URL: Paste a full Encar search or listing URL to scrape exactly those results.
- π Structured output: Each listing is returned as a flat row with consistent fields for easy analysis.
- βοΈ Flexible limits: Set the maximum number of listings to scrape, from 1 up to 1,000,000 for paid users.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Encar data
π Monitor competitor pricing.
A used car dealer runs the actor daily on a search for specific models to track how competitor prices change over time.
π Research market trends.
A market researcher scrapes thousands of listings for a popular model to analyze price distribution by year and mileage.
π Build inventory datasets.
A data analyst collects listings for all Hyundai and Kia models to create a dataset for a pricing model.
π Track regional availability.
An auto industry professional filters listings by region to see which models are most available in different parts of Korea.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Scrape public Encar pages without registration or OAuth |
| Korean market focus | Get data from South Korea's largest used car marketplace |
| Flat row output | Each listing is one row, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML |
| Scalable | Scrape up to 1,000,000 listings per run for paid users |
How it compares
This actor and the Encar Listings Scraper both extract used car listings from Encar.com, but they differ in input options and output fields.
| Feature | ParseForge | Encar Listings Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Search by free-text query | Yes | Not listed |
| Start from any listing URL | Yes | Not listed |
| Set maximum number of listings | Yes | Not listed |
| Returns dealer and region | Yes | Yes |
| Returns photos | Yes | Yes |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a start URL or a free-text search query, and set the maximum number of listings to scrape. Filters are applied on top of the start URL. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"startUrl": "https://www.encar.com",
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"startUrl": "https://www.encar.com",
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.009 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.90 |
| 1,000 results | $9.00 |
| 10,000 results | $90.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Encar Korea Used Cars Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Encar through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/encar-korea-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check that your startUrl or searchQuery is valid and returns listings on Encar.com. Also ensure that maxItems is set to at least 1. If the site layout changed, the actor may need an update.
Why am I getting only 10 listings?
Free users are limited to 10 listings per run as a preview. Upgrade to a paid plan to scrape more, up to 1,000,000 listings.
Why are some fields empty?
Not all listings on Encar have every field filled in. The actor returns what is available on the page. If a field is consistently missing, it may be due to a site change.
Why is the actor slow?
Scraping many listings takes time because the actor respects the website's rate limits. Reduce maxItems or run during off-peak hours.
Why did the run fail?
Check the run log for errors. Common causes are invalid startUrl, network issues, or changes to the Encar website. Try again or contact support.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need an Encar account or API key? | No. The actor scrapes public listing pages directly, so no login or API key is required. |
| What is the maximum number of listings I can scrape? | Free users are limited to 10 listings per run as a preview. Paid users can scrape up to 1,000,000 listings per run. |
| Can I scrape by a specific search term? | Yes, use the searchQuery input to enter a free-text term like 'Hyundai Sonata' or 'νλ μλν'. It will be appended to the Encar search. |
| Can I scrape from a specific URL? | Yes, paste any Encar search or listing URL into the startUrl input. If left empty, the actor uses the site's default listings page. |
| What data fields are returned for each listing? | The actor returns make, model, trim, year, mileage, price, fuel type, transmission, dealer, region, and photos, among other fields. The exact fields are shown in the sample output. |
| Is the output in Korean or English? | The data is returned as it appears on Encar, which is primarily in Korean. Some fields like make and model may be in English or Korean depending on the listing. |
| Can I export the data to Excel or CSV? | Yes, the actor supports export to CSV, JSON, Excel, and XML formats. |
| How often can I run the actor? | You can schedule runs as frequently as you need, subject to Apify platform limits and fair use of the target website. |
| Is this actor legal to use? | You should only scrape data that is publicly available and comply with Encar's terms of service and applicable laws. Apify provides tools, but you are responsible for how you use them. |
| Can I filter by price or mileage? | The actor does not have built-in filters for price or mileage. You can apply filters on the Encar website and then use the resulting URL as the startUrl. |
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π Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
β οΈ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Encar.com. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| startUrl | string | Full search/listing URL from https://www.encar.com. If empty, the actor uses the site's default listings page. | https://www.encar.com |
| maxItems | integer | Free users: Limited to 10 used car listings (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 | 10 |
| searchQuery | string | Optional free-text query. Appended to the Encar search if provided. | not set |
Pricing
from $8.14 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.00814 to $0.009 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~encar-korea-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.