Skool Community Video Extractor Extract video links from Skool community classrooms with intelligent duplicate detection and filtering. This actor supports Loom, Vimeo, YouTube, and other embedded videos, organizing them in a hierarchical structure. ## Features ✅ Hierarchical Organization - Videos organized by Chapter → Section → Lesson structure ✅ Duplicate Detection - Automatically filters duplicate content across lessons ✅ Multiple Video Platforms - Supports Loom, Vimeo, YouTube, and other embedded videos ✅ Clean Output Formats - CSV, JSON, and Markdown outputs available ✅ Authentication Support - Uses your browser cookies for private classroom access ## Use Cases - Course Content Analysis - Catalog all videos in a Skool community for analysis - Content Backup - Create organized lists of educational content for backup - Course Migration - Extract video inventory when moving between platforms - Analytics & Research - Analyze video distribution across learning modules ## Input Configuration ### Required Inputs #### Classroom URLs Provide the base Skool classroom URLs without the ?md parameter. ✅ Correct format: https://www.skool.com/acquisitionx/classroom/45fb63c0 ❌ Incorrect format: https://www.skool.com/acquisitionx/classroom/45fb63c0?md=123abc456 #### Authentication Cookies Export your browser cookies in Netscape format. Here's how: Chrome: 1. Install a cookie export extension like "Get cookies.txt LOCALLY" 2. Navigate to any Skool page while logged in 3. Export cookies for skool.com domain 4. Copy the exported text Firefox: 1. Install "cookies.txt" extension 2. Visit Skool while logged in 3. Export cookies for the domain 4. Copy the cookie data Example cookie format: # Netscape HTTP Cookie File .skool.com TRUE / FALSE 1234567890 session_token your_session_token_here .skool.com TRUE / FALSE 1234567890 auth_token your_auth_token_here ### Optional Settings - Duplicate Detection Threshold (0.5-1.0): Controls how strictly duplicates are filtered. Higher = more strict. - Output Format: Choose between enhanced (with filtering) or simple (all videos) output. ## Output Data The actor provides multiple output formats: ### Dataset Output Each video entry contains: - chapter - Chapter name - section - Section name - lesson - Lesson title - video_title - Video title (if available) - video_url - Direct video link - video_type - Platform type (loom, vimeo, youtube, etc.) - lesson_url - Source lesson URL ### Key-Value Store Files - enhanced_extracted_links.csv - Clean CSV format - enhanced_extracted_links.json - Hierarchical JSON structure - enhanced_extracted_links.md - Human-readable report - duplicate_analysis_report.json - Duplicate filtering details ## Sample Output json { "chapter": "Reddit Inbound Funnel", "section": "Getting Started", "lesson": "Introduction to Reddit Marketing", "video_title": "Reddit Strategy Overview", "video_url": "https://www.loom.com/share/abc123def456", "video_type": "loom", "lesson_url": "https://www.skool.com/acquisitionx/classroom/45fb63c0" } ## Usage Tips ### 🎯 Best Practices - Use fresh browser cookies (exported recently while logged in) - Provide multiple classroom URLs to extract from entire communities - Start with default duplicate threshold (0.8) and adjust if needed ### ⚠️ Important Notes - You must have access to the Skool classrooms you're extracting from - Private communities require valid authentication cookies - The actor respects Skool's structure and doesn't modify any content ### 🛠️ Troubleshooting Problem: No videos found - Verify your cookies are fresh and valid - Check that classroom URLs are correct (no ?md parameter) - Ensure you have access to the specified classrooms Problem: Authentication errors - Re-export cookies from an active Skool session - Make sure cookies include session and auth tokens - Try accessing the classroom manually in your browser first Problem: High duplicate rate - This is normal for Skool's React architecture - The actor automatically filters duplicates - Check the duplicate analysis report for details ## Rate Limiting & Performance - The actor includes built-in delays to respect Skool's servers - Typical processing: ~1-2 seconds per lesson URL - Memory usage: <100MB for typical workloads - Network dependent: requires stable internet connection ## Legal & Ethical Use - Only extract content you have legitimate access to - Respect Skool's Terms of Service - Don't use for unauthorized content redistribution - Educational and personal backup use recommended ## Support For technical issues or feature requests, please check the actor's documentation or contact support through the Apify platform. --- Note: This actor is designed for educational and research purposes. Please respect content creators' rights and Skool's terms of service when using this tool.