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Shopee Scraper

This Python application scrapes product data from Shopee. It retrieves basic product information (name, link, price, etc.), and can also collect product reviews in different modes.

Installation Steps

  1. Clone the Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/dtungpka/shopee-scraper.git
cd shopee-scraper

  2. Create a Virtual Environment (Optional But Recommended):

    • Linux/Mac: 
      python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
    • Windows: 
      python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

  3. Install Dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Before running:

  • Make sure all Chrome windows are fully closed.
  • Prepare to log in and solve captchas manually if prompted.

Basic Command

python src/retriv.py -k "your_search_term" -n 10 -r 30

When you see the search page loaded in the browser:

  1. Log in to Shopee (if needed).
  2. Solve any captcha presented.
  3. After continuing to the main search page, press Enter in the terminal to proceed.
  4. Keep an eye on the browser; if another captcha appears at any point, solve it to continue scraping.

Scraping Modes

  1. Review Limit Mode:

    • Use -r or --review-limit to collect reviews from 5-stars downwards until the limit is met: 
      python src/retriv.py -k "laptop" -n 5 -r 10

    This collects up to 10 reviews per product, starting from the top ratings and moving downward.

  2. All-Star Types Mode:

    • Combine --all-star-types with --star-limit-per-type to specify how many reviews to retrieve for each star rating: 
      python src/retriv.py -k "laptop" -n 5 --all-star-types --star-limit-per-type 5

    This collects 5 reviews for 5-star, 4-star, 3-star, etc., in separate queries.

Command-Line Arguments

  • -k, --keyword: Search term (default: "Raspberry pi")
  • -n, --num: Number of products to retrieve (default: 10)
  • -r, --review-limit: Total reviews to collect per product (default: 30)
  • --index-only: If set, only retrieve index data without details
  • --all-star-types: Collect each star rating separately
  • --star-limit-per-type: Reviews per star type (default: 10)
  • --chrome-user-data-dir: Path to your Chrome profile directory

Example Command

python src/retriv.py -k "laptop" -n 5 --all-star-types --star-limit-per-type 3

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.