STEP 1
Connect Apify and Bright Data
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Apify and Bright Data Integration
Keep Apify and Bright Data in sync by integrating their events and actions. When developer tools events happen in Apify, update the Bright Data automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Apify and Bright Data
Detailed info you need to know about Apify and Bright Data integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Apify
Run Apify Actors and tasks, manage datasets and stores, and watch for Actor run completion events. [5]
Bright Data
Web scraping, data collection, and proxy infrastructure for accessing blocked websites and curated marketplace datasets. [6]
How to connect Apify to Bright Data
Set up your Apify and Bright Data integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Apify and Bright Data nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Apify and Bright Data. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Apify and Bright Data work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Apify and Bright Data that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Apify triggersBright Data actions
Apify modules
- Add Request to QueueCreates request to queue.
- Batch Add RequestsPerforms batch add requests.
- Build ActorBuilds actor.
- Charge Events in RunCharges events in run.
- Create ActorCreates actor.
- Create DatasetCreates dataset.
- Create Environment VariableCreates environment variable.
- Create Key-Value StoreCreates key-value store.
- Create Request QueueCreates request queue.
- Create ScheduleCreates schedule.
- Create TaskCreates task.
- Create VersionCreates version.
- Decode and Verify DataRetrieves decode and verify data.
- Delete ActorDeletes actor.
- Delete Build (Abort)Aborts build.
- Delete Build (Abort, Cross-Actor)Aborts build (cross-actor).
- Delete DatasetDeletes dataset.
- Delete Environment VariableDeletes environment variable.
- Delete Key-Value StoreDeletes key-value store.
- Delete RecordDeletes record.
- Delete RequestDeletes request.
- Delete Request QueueDeletes request queue.
- Delete Run (Abort)Aborts an Actor run (DELETE semantics).
- Delete Run (Abort, Cross-Actor)Aborts run (cross-actor).
- Delete ScheduleDeletes schedule.
- Delete TaskDeletes task.
- Delete VersionDeletes version.
- Delete WebhookDeletes webhook.
- Download Records (Batch Export)Retrieves download records (batch export).
- Encode and Sign DataEncodes and sign data.
- Get ActorReturns actor.
- Get Browser InfoReturns browser info.
- Get Browser Info (POST Variant)Returns browser info (post variant).
- Get BuildReturns build.
- Get Build (Cross-Actor)Returns build (cross-actor).
- Get Build LogReturns build log.
- Get Build Log (Cross-Actor)Returns build log (cross-actor).
- Get DatasetReturns dataset.
- Get Dataset ItemsReturns dataset items.
- Get Dataset StatisticsReturns dataset statistics.
- Get Default BuildReturns default build.
- Get Environment VariableReturns environment variable.
- Get Environment VariablesReturns environment variables.
- Get Key-Value StoreReturns key-value store.
- Get Last Task RunReturns last task run.
- Get List of ActorsReturns list of actors.
- Get List of BuildsReturns list of builds.
- Get List of DatasetsReturns list of datasets.
- Get List of Key-Value StoresReturns list of key-value stores.
- Get List of KeysReturns list of keys.
Bright Data modules
- Add ZoneCreates a new Bright Data zone (SERP, Scraping Browser, Residential, Mobile, ISP, or Datacenter proxy). Requires Admin or Ops role.
- Cancel SnapshotCancel Snapshots a running or paused Web Scraper snapshot.
- Cancel Studio JobPermanently stops a Scraper Studio job. The job moves to canceled and cannot be resumed.
- Crawl (Studio)Runs a synchronous real-time Scraper Studio scrape, holding the request open until it finishes or the timeout is reached.
- Delete ZonePermanently removes a Bright Data zone. Requires Admin or Ops role.
- Deliver Marketplace SnapshotShips a completed Marketplace Dataset API snapshot to a webhook, S3, GCS, Azure, Ali OSS, or other supported destination.
- Deliver SnapshotShips a completed Web Scraper snapshot to a webhook, S3, GCS, Azure, SFTP, or Snowflake destination.
- Download Marketplace SnapshotDownloads the records from a completed Marketplace Dataset API snapshot, optionally by part for large results.
- Download SnapshotDownloads the records from a completed Web Scraper snapshot, optionally by part for large results.
- Filter Marketplace DatasetRuns an async filter job (snapshot-based) against any of Bright Data's 250+ Marketplace datasets and returns a snapshot_id to download once the job completes. Same filter/operator syntax as Search.
- Get Customer BalanceReads your account's current credit balance.
- Get Dataset MetadataReturns field names, types, and descriptions for a Marketplace dataset — use this to discover filterable field names before calling Search or Filter.
- Get Delivery Destination SchemaReturns the exact fields and credentials Bright Data requires to configure a specific delivery destination type (S3, SFTP, GCS, webhook, and others).
- Get Marketplace Snapshot MetadataReturns status and size metadata for a Marketplace Dataset API snapshot (from Filter Marketplace Dataset, Trigger Collection, or a dataset subscription).
- Get Marketplace Snapshot PartsReturns the number of delivery parts for a Marketplace Dataset API snapshot — call before Download Marketplace Snapshot for a large result.
- Get Snapshot InputReturns the input array a snapshot was triggered with.
- Get Snapshot LogReturns the job log for a snapshot.
- Get Snapshot PartsReturns the number of delivery parts and per-part metadata for a snapshot.
- Get Studio DatasetDownloads the records produced by a Scraper Studio batch collection.
- Get Studio Job ErrorsReturns per-input error details for a Scraper Studio batch job.
- Get Studio Job LogReturns job metadata for a Scraper Studio job: status, input/output counts, failures, and run timestamps.
- Get Studio Job ResultFetches the result of a real-time Scraper Studio scrape by response ID.
- Get View Delivery SettingsRetrieves the current delivery configuration for a Marketplace dataset view — destination, credentials, filename, compression and batch size.
- Get Zone ConfigReads the configuration of a single zone.
- List Active ZonesLists the currently active zones in your account.
- List All ZonesLists every zone in your account, including inactive ones.
- List CountriesLists the country codes available for proxy targeting on your account.
- List Delivery Destination TypesLists the delivery destination types Bright Data supports for dataset view delivery (webhook, S3, GCS, Azure, and others).
- List Marketplace DatasetsLists every Bright Data Marketplace dataset available on your account, with id, name, and record count.
- List ScrapersLists the Web Scraper scrapers available in your account.
- List SnapshotsLists your Web Scraper collection snapshots, optionally filtered by dataset or status.
- List Studio JobsLists Scraper Studio jobs in a date range, optionally filtered to one scraper.
- List Studio ScrapersLists the Scraper Studio scrapers in your account, with active status and output schema.
- List ViewsLists your Marketplace dataset views — saved, filtered subscriptions that deliver fresh records to a destination on a recurring schedule.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call to the Bright Data API.
- Monitor DeliveryPolls the status of a Deliver Snapshot job until it completes.
- Monitor Job ProgressReads the status and progress of an async collection job.
- Pause SnapshotPause Snapshots a running or paused Web Scraper snapshot.
- Pause Studio JobTemporarily stops a running Scraper Studio job. The job moves to paused and can be resumed later.
- Rerun SnapshotReruns a Web Scraper snapshot, returning a new snapshot ID.
- Rerun Studio JobStarts a new run from an existing Scraper Studio job, either in full or failed-inputs-only, returning a new collection ID.
- Resume SnapshotResumes a paused Web Scraper snapshot.
- Scrape URL (Sync)Runs a real-time synchronous scrape for a supported dataset and returns records inline, or falls through to a pending snapshot if the 60-second vendor timeout is hit.
- Search Marketplace DatasetRuns a real-time, Elasticsearch-powered filter query against a Bright Data Marketplace dataset and returns matching records inline with sub-second latency (up to 1,000 per call). Alpha — 3 LinkedIn datasets only.
- Send SERP SearchFetches structured Google/Bing/Yandex/DuckDuckGo search results through Bright Data's SERP API.
- Send Web RequestFetches a URL through Bright Data's Web Unlocker, bypassing anti-bot protection and CAPTCHAs.
- Trigger Collection (Async)Starts an asynchronous Web Scraper collection job and returns a snapshot ID to monitor and download later.
- Trigger Studio Scraper (Batch)Starts an asynchronous batch collection for a Scraper Studio scraper and returns a collection ID.
- Trigger Studio Scraper (Real-time)Starts an asynchronous real-time Scraper Studio scrape and returns a response ID to fetch the result later.
- Update View Delivery SettingsReplaces the delivery destination, credentials, filename template and batch/packaging options for a single Marketplace dataset view.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Apify and Bright Data integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Apify and Bright Data.
Connect your Apify and Bright Data accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Apify's "Watch Run Aborted" fires, WEXTL can "Add Zone" in Bright Data. Apify has 4 triggers (including Watch Run Aborted, Watch Run Failed, and Watch Run Succeeded); Bright Data has 50 actions (including Add Zone, Cancel Snapshot, and Cancel Studio Job). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Apify-to-Bright Data automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Apify (or Bright Data) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Apify + Bright Data automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Apify and Bright Data integration.
- Apify and Bright Data integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Apify and Bright Data integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Apify and Bright Data — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Apify integration information
- Bright Data integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library