E-commerce data

1688 Image Search Scraper: find Chinese suppliers by product photo

Paste image links from Amazon, AliExpress, Shopify or your own product photos and get the matching 1688.com factory listings. Each match includes price in CNY and USD, units sold, repeat-buyer rate, an English title and supplier details, so you can source the same product directly from China.

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What data you get

`titleEn`	English product title
`price (CNY / USD)`	Price in CNY and USD
`sold`	Units sold
`repeatBuyerRate`	Repeat-buyer rate
`images`	Product images
`supplier`	Factory or wholesaler name
`supplierYears / province`	Supplier's years on 1688 and province
`badges`	Factory audit badges

How it works

Open the scraper on Apify and sign up (free).
Enter routes, dates and options in the form.
Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call the API.

Pricing

$0.50 per 1,000 rows

You pay per image match returned, and per product page only if you turn on full product details. Matches skipped by price or sponsored-listing filters are free.

Apify gives $5 free credits every month — enough to test this scraper at no cost.

Example tasks

Ready-made inputs. Copy one into the scraper form or send it through the API.

Search 1688 by image to find matching products

Up to 60 listings that match one product photo.

{
  "mode": "image",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01aFqi4A1LCVMseFDZZ_!!1012701263-0-cib.jpg"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerInput": 60
}

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Find factories on 1688 from a product photo

Manufacturers only, sorted by sales, no ads.

{
  "mode": "image",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01aFqi4A1LCVMseFDZZ_!!1012701263-0-cib.jpg"
  ],
  "manufacturersOnly": true,
  "sortBy": "sales",
  "excludeAds": true
}

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1688 image search under 50 CNY from Zhejiang suppliers

Price cap and province filter for cheaper sources.

{
  "mode": "image",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01aFqi4A1LCVMseFDZZ_!!1012701263-0-cib.jpg"
  ],
  "maxPriceCny": 50,
  "provinces": [
    "浙江"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerInput": 30
}

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Reverse image search on 1688 with full product details

Top 10 matches with variants and specs.

{
  "mode": "image",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01aFqi4A1LCVMseFDZZ_!!1012701263-0-cib.jpg"
  ],
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxResultsPerInput": 10
}

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Use cases

Amazon and Shopify sellers: find the factory behind a product you already sell or want to sell.
Dropshippers: compare 1688 prices with AliExpress listings for the same item.
Sourcing agents: turn a client's product photo into a supplier shortlist.
Brand protection teams: discover who manufactures look-alike products.

FAQ

Which images can I use?

Direct links to product photos in .jpg, .png or .webp, for example from Amazon, AliExpress, Shopify or your own hosting.

Do I need a 1688 account?

No. You only need an Apify account; searches run without your login.

Can I filter the matches?

Yes. Filter by CNY price range, factories only, provinces or cities, sort by sales and skip sponsored listings.

Is it legal to scrape 1688?

The scraper collects only publicly visible 1688 data without logging in. Make sure your use complies with local laws (such as GDPR) and the site's terms, and avoid collecting or misusing personal data.

How do I get the data into my app?

Download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or use the Apify API, the Python and JavaScript clients, or integrations with Make, n8n, Zapier and Google Sheets.

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