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How to Scrape GLEIF LEI — Free No-Code Guide (2026)

#gleif #webscraping #api #python

If you need to pull GLEIF LEI data at scale and there's no clean official API, this guide shows how to export it to JSON, CSV or Excel in a couple of minutes — with no scraping code to maintain.

We'll use the GLEIF LEI Scraper, a hosted scraper on the Apify platform. You only need a free Apify token — no GLEIF LEI login, no proxies, no reverse-engineering.

What data you get

Each run returns structured records with fields like:

  • Clean, structured JSON rows

Results are paginated automatically — you can pull thousands of rows per run and export them as JSON, CSV, Excel, JSONL or XML.

Option 1 — No code (Apify Console)

  1. Open the actor: https://apify.com/logiover/gleif-lei-scraper
  2. Click Try for free.
  3. Leave the input empty for a broad sample, or set the fields below.
  4. Run it, then Export the dataset as CSV/JSON/Excel.

Option 2 — Node.js 

npm install gleif-lei-scraper
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const scrape = require("gleif-lei-scraper");

(async () => {
  const items = await scrape({}, { token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
  console.log(items.length, "results");
  console.log(items[0]);
})();
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Option 3 — Python 

pip install gleif-lei-scraper
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from gleif_lei_scraper import scrape

items = scrape({}, token="YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
print(len(items), "results")
print(items[0])
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Grab a free token at https://console.apify.com/account/integrations.

Input options

Field Type What it does
countries array Countries
entityStatus string Entity Status
entityCategory string Entity Category
maxRecords integer Max Records

Common use cases

  • Build a fresh GLEIF LEI dataset for analysis or dashboards
  • Feed GLEIF LEI records into your own app, CRM or spreadsheet
  • Monitor changes on a schedule and get alerts via webhooks
  • Enrich leads or research with up-to-date GLEIF LEI data

Automation & export

Because it runs on Apify, you can schedule it, trigger it via webhook, and pipe results into Google Sheets, S3, Zapier, Make or n8n. Every run's dataset is downloadable as CSV, JSON, JSONL, Excel or XML.

FAQ

Do I need an API key? Only a free Apify token. No GLEIF LEI account needed.

How many results can I get? Thousands per run; raise the limit to pull more.

Is it an official GLEIF LEI API? No — it's an unofficial, maintained alternative when there's no official or affordable API.

Can I export to CSV/Excel? Yes — JSON, CSV, JSONL, Excel and XML.

▶️ Run the GLEIF LEI Scraper on Apify: https://apify.com/logiover/gleif-lei-scraper

📚 Docs & code examples: https://github.com/logiover/gleif-lei-scraper

🧰 More scrapers: https://apify.com/logiover

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Luis Cruz •

I found the approach of utilizing the Apify platform to scrape GLEIF LEI data without needing an official API or maintaining scraping code to be particularly interesting, especially with the option to export data in various formats such as JSON, CSV, and Excel. The fact that it supports pagination and can handle thousands of rows per run makes it quite scalable. I've worked on similar projects where data enrichment with GLEIF LEI information was crucial, and having a no-code solution like this could significantly simplify the process. Have you considered exploring how this scraper could be integrated with other tools or services for further data analysis or automation, perhaps leveraging the scheduling and webhook capabilities mentioned?