VK Video Scraper 🎬 (вконтакте)

by scrapestorm

Scrape VK videos by keyword to get titles, views, likes & more. Export data for video marketing research and audience analysis on VKontakte.

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About VK Video Scraper 🎬 (вконтакте)

Need to understand what's trending on VKontakte? This scraper pulls video data directly from VK so you don't have to click through endless profiles manually. Just tell it what to look for—like specific keywords or topics—and set a limit for how many videos you want. It'll go to work, gathering the details that actually matter: video titles, descriptions, view counts, likes, and reposts. I use it to track video performance for specific campaigns or to see what content is resonating with different audiences on VK. It saves a ton of time if you're in marketing, research, or just trying to get a pulse on Russian-language social media. Instead of guessing, you get a clean dataset you can analyze in a spreadsheet or your own dashboards. It’s straightforward: configure your search, run the actor, and get structured JSON or CSV output. Perfect for anyone looking to back their video strategy on VK with real data, from competitor analysis to audience insight.

What does this actor do?

VK Video Scraper 🎬 (вконтакте) is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
API access for integration with your applications
Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
Configure the input parameters as needed
Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

VK Video Scraper

Extracts structured data from VK (VKontakte) videos based on a search keyword.

Overview

This Apify actor searches VK for videos matching a provided keyword and returns detailed metadata for each result. It's designed for programmatic data collection from the VK video platform.

Key Features

Keyword Search: Finds videos by a specific search term.
Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves multiple data points per video:
- Title, description, and publish date
- Duration, dimensions, and view count
- Engagement metrics (likes, reposts, comments)
- Video URL, thumbnail URL, and subtitle availability
- Interaction permissions (like, repost)
Configurable Limits: Set the maximum number of videos to retrieve.
Multiple Export Formats: Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, XML, or HTML table.

How to Use

Configure Input: Provide a keyword and the desired item limit via the input JSON (see Input Format below).
Run the Actor: Start the scraper. It will search VK, collect data matching your criteria, and store the dataset.
Download Results: Once finished, download the dataset in your preferred format from the Apify console.

Input/Output

Input Format
Configure the actor using a JSON object with these parameters:

{
  "keyword": "your_search_term",
  "max_items": 50
}

Output Data
The actor outputs an array of items, where each item contains the extracted fields for a single video (e.g., title, description, views, likes, url, etc.).