1688 Image Search Scraper & API: Suppliers by Photo
Fast & Cheap ($1.50/1k): Find direct 1688.com suppliers & factories by photo with wholesale prices, MOQ & SKU specs. Match Amazon FBA, Shopify & AliExpress product images with zero login.
{
"id": "1030000000001",
"offerId": "1030000000001",
"searchType": "image",
"searchImage": "https://img.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01gQo0hx2LY27U4AagC_!!3937219703-0-C2M.jpg",
"imageId": "1393708864958124211",
"imageSearchUrl": "https://s.1688.com/youyuan/index.htm?tab=imageSearch&imageId=1393708864958124211",
"url": "https://detail.1688.com/offer/1030000000001.html",
"title": "GTS15无线蓝牙耳机运动挂耳夹耳式新款适用华为索尼高音质降噪",
"price": 20.9,
"currency": "CNY",
"priceDisplay": "20.90",
"minOrderQuantity": 1,
"totalStock": 79855,
"salesVolume": "5800+件",
"bookedCount": 1998,
"repurchaseRate": "57%",
"repurchasePct": 57.0,
"superFactory": false,
"factoryInspection": true,
"bizType": "生产加工",
"tieredPrices": [
{
"minQuantity": 1,
"maxQuantity": null,
"price": 20.9,
"unit": "件"
}
],
"pictureUrl": "https://img.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01yQgnm028qjJjbUhrp_!!2212806287984-0-cib.jpg",
"skuMatrix": [
{
"skuId": "6046270988275",
"variant": "旗舰版【柏林音效+超长续航】肤色",
"price": 20.9,
"stock": 9998,
"imageUrl": "https://img.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01yQgnm028qjJjbUhrp_!!2212806287984-0-cib.jpg"
}
],
"packaging": [
{
"skuId": "6046270988275",
"variant": "旗舰版【柏林音效+超长续航】肤色",
"weightGrams": 110.0,
"lengthCm": 12.0,
"widthCm": 9.0,
"heightCm": 4.0,
"volumeCm3": 432.0
}
],
"supplier": {
"companyName": "深圳市创新声学电子有限公司",
"name": "深圳市创新声学电子有限公司",
"city": "深圳市",
"province": "广东",
"bizType": "生产加工",
"trustPass": true,
"shopUrl": "https://winport.m.1688.com/page/index.html?memberId=b2b-220000000000000002"
},
"detailLevel": "full"
}
Features
What the 1688 Image Search Scraper & API: Suppliers by Photo Extracts
Visual Photo-to-Factory Matching
Pass any product image URL from Amazon, Shopify, AliExpress, or TikTok Shop (or Base64 image data) to discover exact OEM/ODM manufacturers on 1688.com.
Verified Factory & Super-Factory Filtering
Automatically identifies verified manufacturers (生产加工), Super Factories, and on-site factory inspection badges to bypass trading middlemen.
Full SKU Matrices & Amazon FBA Weights
Enriches visual matches with complete variant pricing, stock levels, and unit packaging dimensions/weights (weightGrams, volumeCm3) for instant landed-cost calculation.
Real-Time Standby HTTP API & n8n Ready
Supports both batch Apify runs and sub-second Standby HTTP POST/GET requests for Chrome extensions, sourcing tools, and n8n automation pipelines.
Integration
Run It From Python or n8n
from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run_input = {
"imageUrls": [
"https://img.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01gQo0hx2LY27U4AagC_!!3937219703-0-C2M.jpg"
],
"maxItems": 30,
"detailLevel": "full",
"sortBy": "normal",
"superFactory": False,
"factoryInspection": False
}
run = client.actor("unitbytes/1688-image-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item.get("title"), item.get("price"), item.get("priceDisplay"))
n8n Workflow Template
Schedule this scraper and send results to Google Sheets, Airtable, or Slack.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What image formats and URLs are supported for 1688 reverse image search?
You can pass any public product photo URL (JPEG, PNG, WebP) from Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, AliExpress, or Taobao into imageUrls, or upload an image directly in the Apify Console.
Q: How does AI visual similarity ranking work?
The engine submits your product photo directly to 1688's visual search index (拍立淘) and returns matching factory offers ranked by visual match confidence, 90-day order volume, and repeat buyer rate.
Q: Does it extract verified OEM factory badges and MOQ pricing?
Yes. Each visual match includes wholesale RMB price tiers, minimum order quantities (MOQ), 90-day transaction counts, province/city factory location, and verified manufacturer credentials.
Q: Is there a synchronous REST API for real-time app integration?
Yes. In addition to bulk cloud runs on Apify ($0.0015/match), you can call our synchronous 1688 REST Gateway on RapidAPI ($0 Free / $9 Pro) for sub-second responses.
1688 Reverse Image Search & Alibaba B2B API Guide in 2026 (Photo-to-Factory Sourcing)
Step-by-step guide with pricing and Python examples.
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