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1688 Reverse Image Search Scraper: Photo to Factory API

Find direct Chinese manufacturers on 1688.com from any product photo (Amazon, Shopify, AliExpress, TikTok). Extract factory wholesale prices, MOQ, SKU matrices, and Amazon FBA weights in seconds (from $0.0015) with zero login.

Amazon/Shopify Photo to FactoryDirect 1688 Wholesale MOQSKU & FBA Weight MatrixStandby Real-Time API
Pricing: $0.005 / item
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Latency: Sub-Second
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Export: CSV / Excel / JSON / API
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GitHub Repo & Samples →
sample_output.json
{
  "id": "1032867853300",
  "offerId": "1032867853300",
  "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/1032867853300.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": "深圳市蓝声迈电子科技有限公司",
    "name": "深圳市蓝声迈电子科技有限公司",
    "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-221280628798421355"
  },
  "detailLevel": "full"
}
1688 Reverse Image Search Scraper: Photo to Factory API Banner - UnitBytes Enterprise Web Data Engine

Engine Architecture

Key Extraction Capabilities

Built specifically for high-throughput enterprise pipelines with zero credential leakage.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

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.

Developer & No-Code Automation

Integrate via Python SDK or 1-Click n8n Workflow

Run programmatically in 3 lines of Python or paste our ready-made workflow JSON directly onto your n8n canvas.

Python SDK • pip install apify-client
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",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True
    }
}

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 Automation Blueprint All 23 n8n Templates →

Ready-to-Import n8n Workflow

Automate scheduled runs, normalize output fields, and pipe records directly into Google Sheets, Airtable, Slack, or OpenAI with zero code.

Pre-Wired 5-Node Pipeline:
Schedule → Set Token → UnitBytes API → CSV / Sheets

Technical Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I find a 1688 factory from an Amazon, Shopify, or AliExpress product image?

Copy the product image URL from Amazon (m.media-amazon.com), Shopify (cdn.shopify.com), or AliExpress and paste it into the imageUrls field (or upload a screenshot via imageFile). Set factoryInspectionOnly: true or check bizType: "生产加工" in the output to isolate direct factories.

Q: Do I need a 1688.com account or Chinese phone number?

No. The scraper handles all session establishment automatically. You never need to log in, solve sliders, or supply cookies.

Q: Can I automate 1688 Reverse Image Search in n8n, Make, or a Chrome Extension?

Yes. You can either call the Actor via standard Apify runs (imageUrls / imagesBase64) or send real-time GET/POST requests to the Standby endpoint (https://unitbytes--1688-image-search-scraper.apify.actor/v1/image-search) for sub-second responses.

Q: Do I need my own proxies or account login for 1688-image-search-scraper?

No. UnitBytes manages residential proxy rotation and automated request orchestration so you never need personal accounts or proxies.

APAC Sourcing Playbook

How to Scrape 1688.com Without an Account in 2026 (The Importer's Sourcing Guide)

Read our complete technical architecture guide, pricing breakdown, and production Python examples.

Read Engineering Guide →

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Done-For-You Datasets • Custom Scrapers • Enterprise SLAs

Need Custom 1688 Reverse Image Search Scraper: Photo to Factory API Data or a Dedicated Pipeline?

Need custom enterprise data integration, dedicated data pipelines, or high-volume warehouse exports? Tell us what data you need and we will deliver clean Excel / CSV / Google Sheets datasets, set up automated S3/BigQuery feeds, or build a custom pipeline for your team.

Option 1 • Fast Turnaround
Done-For-You CSV / Excel

Send us your search keywords, categories, or URLs. We run the extraction and email you a clean, ready-to-use Excel/CSV file within 24 hours.

Option 2 • Automated Stream
Scheduled Data Feeds

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