Snapchat Spotlight Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes structured data from Snapchat's public Spotlight feed—the platform's short-form video hub similar to TikTok or Reels. It extracts metadata, creator information, and engagement metrics from Spotlight video URLs. The output is useful for trend analysis, influencer tracking, and competitive research.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Pulls creator details (username, profile URL, Snapcode), video metadata (title, duration, thumbnail), hashtags, and engagement metrics (views, shares).
• Bulk Processing: Can scrape hundreds of Spotlight snaps or entire profiles in a single run.
• Robust Operation: Includes automatic retry logic and supports proxy rotation to handle blocks.
• Flexible Output: Exports data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML formats.
• Automation Ready: Supports scheduling and webhooks for integration into automated workflows.

How to Use

1. Log in to Apify at https://apify.com.?fpr=python_automation
2. Find the Actor: Search for "Snapchat Spotlight Scraper" in the Apify Store.
3. Configure Input: In the actor's input field, provide one or more Snapchat Spotlight video URLs.
   json { "spotlightUrls": [ "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/example-video-id-1", "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/example-video-id-2" ] }
4. Set Options (Optional): Adjust parameters like maximum items to scrape or use proxy settings if needed.
5. Run: Start the actor. It will process the URLs and extract the data.
6. Download Results: Once finished, download the dataset in your preferred format from the actor's run dataset.

Input/Output

Input: The primary input is an array of public Snapchat Spotlight video URLs via the spotlightUrls field.

Output: The actor returns an array of items, each containing structured data for a scraped video. A typical output item includes:

{
  "creatorUsername": "example_user",
  "creatorProfileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/add/example_user",
  "displayName": "User Display Name",
  "snapcodeLink": "https://snapcodes.com/link/to/snapcode",
  "profileImage": "https://url-to-profile-image.jpg",
  "videoTitle": "Video description text",
  "contentUrl": "https://url-to-video.mp4",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://url-to-thumbnail.jpg",
  "duration": 15,
  "videoDimensions": {"width": 1080, "height": 1920},
  "hashtags": ["#fun", "#trending"],
  "viewCount": 150000,
  "shareCount": 1200,
  "uploadDate": "2023-10-26T14:30:00.000Z",
  "pageTitle": "Snapchat Spotlight Video"
}