Snapchat Spotlight Scraper

Snapchat Spotlight Scraper

by tri_angle

Extract public Snapchat Spotlight data—videos, views, captions, and more—for analysis and research. A reliable, scalable scraper for developers and marketers.

414,729 runs
224 users
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About Snapchat Spotlight Scraper

Need to pull public data from Snapchat Spotlight for research, trend analysis, or content monitoring? This actor is built for that. It's a straightforward scraper that lets you extract publicly available Spotlight videos, including details like captions, view counts, timestamps, and creator info. I've used it to track viral content patterns and gather competitive insights without any fuss. You configure it with target search terms or hashtags, and it handles the rest, delivering clean, structured JSON data you can plug directly into your projects or dashboards. It runs on the Apify platform, so you get reliable scaling and scheduling without managing infrastructure. Perfect for marketers analyzing campaign resonance, developers building media aggregators, or researchers studying social media trends. Just point it at the public Spotlight content you need, and get the data flowing.

What does this actor do?

Snapchat Spotlight Scraper 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

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

Documentation

Snapchat Spotlight Scraper

Scrapes public data from Snapchat Spotlight videos for purposes like trend monitoring, marketing analysis, or social listening.

Key Features

  • Extracts detailed metadata from Spotlight URLs.
  • Outputs structured JSON data.
  • Runs on Apify's platform—no local setup required.
  • Paid per result: $5.00 / 1,000 results (no platform usage fees). Learn more.

How to Use

  1. Click Try for free on the Actor's page.
  2. In the input field, enter one or more Snapchat Spotlight URLs.
    • Example: https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdW94bXd5dmF5AYv9OiSkAYv9OiP4AAAAAQ
  3. Click Run.
  4. Once finished, preview or download your dataset from the Dataset tab.

Input/Output

Input: One or more valid Snapchat Spotlight URLs.

Output: A dataset of items in JSON format. Each item contains:

{
  "creator": {
    "name": "Mike Tyson",
    "username": "miketyson",
    "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/add/miketyson",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/...",
    "snapcodeUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?..."
  },
  "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdW94bXd5dmF5AYv9OiSkAYv9OiP4AAAAAQ?...",
  "description": "Watching my birds fly #pigeons #birds #birdvideos #miketyson",
  "hashtags": ["#birdvideos", "#birds", "#miketyson", "#pigeons"],
  "viewCount": 1670756,
  "shareCount": 757,
  "dateUploaded": "2023-11-23T17:28:47.864Z",
  "durationMs": 15650,
  "width": 540,
  "height": 960,
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/9I7Kkrsd2CA9Jb6iCshQ0.256.IRZXSOY?...",
  "contentUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/9I7Kkrsd2CA9Jb6iCshQ0.27.IRZXSOY?..."
}

Note on Legality: Always review Snapchat's Terms of Service and relevant laws (e.g., CFAA) before scraping. For a general discussion, see: is web scraping legal?

Categories

SOCIAL_MEDIA

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

Ready to Get Started?

Try Snapchat Spotlight Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.

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Actor Information

Developer
tri_angle
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
414,729
Active Users
224

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