What is Shopify Spy?
Shopify Spy is a specialized data extraction tool designed to scrape product information from Shopify-powered e-commerce stores. It functions as both a Chrome extension and an Edge addon, allowing users to efficiently collect product data and export it to Excel (XLSX) or CSV formats. The tool supports comprehensive data extraction including product titles, descriptions, variants, images, pricing, and inventory details.
The platform offers multiple scraping modes including standard extraction for thousands of products within minutes and a Slow Mode for obtaining additional fields like variant barcodes and image alt text. It includes filtering capabilities by collection, single product scraping functionality, and direct compatibility with Shopify's import tool format. Shopify Spy requires minimal permissions for installation and use while maintaining data accuracy with proper formatting for dates and prices in exported files.
Features
- Shopify Scraper: Extract thousands of products within minutes from Shopify stores
- Filter by collection: Scrape only products from specific collections you need
- Complete data: Includes all fields from Shopify product listings in exports
- Slow Mode: Extract additional fields such as Variant Barcode and Image Alt Text
- Single product scraping: Quickly scrape data for individual products
- Variant and Image Handling: All product variants and images included in CSV exports
- Shopify Image Downloader: Download all product images during scraping process
- Export compatibility: CSV format compatible with Shopify Import tool and Excel with accurate data types
Use Cases
- Competitor analysis by extracting product data from competing Shopify stores
- Market research through comprehensive product data collection from multiple stores
- Product catalog management by importing scraped data into inventory systems
- Price monitoring across different Shopify stores and product categories
- Data migration between Shopify stores using compatible CSV formats
- E-commerce trend analysis through aggregated product information
FAQs
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What file formats does Shopify Spy export data to?
Shopify Spy exports scraped product data to both Excel (XLSX) format with accurate data types and CSV format that's compatible with Shopify's Import tool. -
What browsers does Shopify Spy support?
Shopify Spy is available as a Chrome extension and as an Edge addon for Microsoft Edge browser. -
What is the difference between standard mode and Slow Mode?
Standard mode extracts thousands of products quickly, while Slow Mode extracts additional fields such as Variant Barcode, Variant Tax Code, Variant Weight Unit, and Image Alt Text. -
Can I scrape products from specific collections only?
Yes, Shopify Spy allows filtering by collection so you can scrape only the products you need from specific collections. -
How many products can I scrape with the free plan?
The free plan allows scraping up to 100 products, while premium plans offer unlimited product scraping.
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Average Uptime
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Average Response Time
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