Is there an API for Avsforum?

Avsforum does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for avsforum.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Avsforum data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when avsforum.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Avsforum account?

No. Every Avsforum action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Avsforum API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

News Media

Avsforum API

avsforum.com

AV enthusiast forum - home theater, TVs, projectors, and audio gear discussion.

Actions: 7
Category: News Media
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Avsforum API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_avsforum_com_board_thread_listing.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_avsforum_com_board_thread_listing",
    "params": {
      "board_slug": "digital-projectors-under-3-000-usd-msrp",
      "board_id": "68"
    }
  }'

7 actions on avsforum.com

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Board Thread Listing
act_avsforum_com_board_thread_listingread1 credit / call
Returns a board's threads with titles, authors, and pagination metadata.
board_slug
string · required
board_id
string · required
Forum Category Listing
act_avsforum_com_forum_category_listingread1 credit / call
Returns forum categories with titles, descriptions, reply counts, and view counts.
Forum Homepage
act_avsforum_com_forum_homepageread1 credit / call
Returns homepage threads with titles, authors, and URLs.
Homepage Thread Feed
act_avsforum_com_homepage_thread_feedread2 credits / call
Returns the homepage thread feed with titles, authors, dates, and sections.
pageNumber
string · required
Search Results
act_avsforum_com_search_resultsread2 credits / call
Searches threads for a query and returns titles, authors, and post excerpts.
search_id
string · required
search_query
string · required
Thread Details
act_avsforum_com_thread_detailread1 credit / call
Returns a thread's title, author, body, comment count, and participants.
thread_slug
string · required
thread_id
string · required
Top Forums Navigation
act_avsforum_com_top_forums_navigationread1 credit / call
Returns the top forums with titles, reply counts, and view counts.

Avsforum API questions

Is there an API for Avsforum?: Avsforum does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for avsforum.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Avsforum data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when avsforum.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Avsforum account?: No. Every Avsforum action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Avsforum API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.