🍋 Lemon8 Scraper

Extract Content, Images, Videos, and Comments from Lemon8

This powerful actor scrapes content from the popular Lemon8 social media platform. Get posts, comments, images, videos, and detailed analytics with just a few clicks.

✨ Features

• 🔍 Search by Keywords - Find content using any search term
• 🌎 Multiple Regions - Support for 10+ countries including US, Australia, Japan, and more
• 📱 Complete Post Data - Titles, content, statistics, hashtags, and more
• 💬 Full Comments - Extracts all comments including replies and timestamps
• 🖼️ Image Downloading - Save all post images locally with original quality
• 🎥 Video Downloading - Download videos from video posts
• 🔎 Detailed Post Analysis - Navigate to individual posts for complete data
• ♾️ Infinite Scroll Support - Collect as many posts as you need
• 🔄 Proxy Support - Use Apify proxies for reliable data collection
• 📊 Detailed Statistics - View engagement metrics for each post

📊 Output Data

The actor outputs comprehensive data in structured JSON format:

{
  "posts": [
    {
      "id": "7412987407534162437",
      "author": {
        "name": "Author Name",
        "followerCount": "35.7K followers",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@username",
        "profileImageUrl": "https://example.com/profile.jpg"
      },
      "title": "Post Title",
      "content": "Post content preview text...",
      "postUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@username/post_id",
      "statistics": {
        "savedCount": "2023",
        "likesCount": "6437",
        "commentsCount": "1468"
      },
      "images": [
        {
          "src": "https://example.com/image1.jpg",
          "alt": "Image description"
        },
        {
          "src": "https://example.com/image2.jpg", 
          "alt": "Second image description"
        }
      ],
      "comments": [
        {
          "authorName": "Commenter Name",
          "text": "Comment preview text..."
        }
      ],
      "isVideo": false,
      "videoData": null,
      "searchQuery": "Related search query",
      "storedImages": [
        {
          "originalSrc": "https://example.com/image1.jpg",
          "storedUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/default/records/image_7412987407534162437_1.jpg"
        },
        {
          "originalSrc": "https://example.com/image2.jpg",
          "storedUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/default/records/image_7412987407534162437_2.jpg"
        }
      ],
      "details": {
        "title": "Post Title",
        "fullContent": "Post content with full text that's not truncated like in the preview. This includes all paragraphs and formatting from the original post.",
        "hashtags": ["#fashion", "#style", "#trending"],
        "editTime": "2023/10/12 Edited to",
        "statistics": {
          "savedCount": "2023",
          "likesCount": "6437",
          "commentsCount": "1468"
        },
        "galleryImages": [
          {
            "src": "https://example.com/image1.jpg",
            "alt": "Image description"
          },
          {
            "src": "https://example.com/image2.jpg",
            "alt": "Second image description"
          }
        ],
        "searchQuery": "Related search query",
        "relatedTopics": ["fashion trends", "style tips", "outfit ideas"]
      },
      "allComments": [
        {
          "author": "Commenter Name",
          "content": "Comment preview text with the full content not truncated...",
          "time": "2 days ago",
          "likes": "57",
          "replies": [
            {
              "author": "Reply Author",
              "content": "This is a reply to the comment above",
              "time": "1 day ago"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "author": "Another Commenter",
          "content": "Another comment on this post",
          "time": "3 days ago",
          "likes": "23",
          "replies": null
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7412345678901234567",
      "author": {
        "name": "Video Creator",
        "followerCount": "128K followers",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@videocreator",
        "profileImageUrl": "https://example.com/creator_profile.jpg"
      },
      "title": "Video Post Example",
      "content": "Check out my new video tutorial...",
      "postUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@videocreator/video_post_id",
      "statistics": {
        "savedCount": "3489",
        "likesCount": "12763",
        "commentsCount": "873"
      },
      "images": [],
      "comments": [
        {
          "authorName": "Video Fan",
          "text": "Love this tutorial!"
        }
      ],
      "isVideo": true,
      "videoData": {
        "posterUrl": "https://example.com/video_thumbnail.jpg",
        "videoUrl": "https://example.com/video_content.mp4",
        "videoType": "video/mp4",
        "storedPosterUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/default/records/poster_7412345678901234567.jpg",
        "storedVideoUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/default/records/video_7412345678901234567.mp4"
      },
      "searchQuery": "makeup tutorial",
      "details": {
        "title": "Video Post Example - Full Tutorial",
        "fullContent": "Check out my new video tutorial where I show you how to create this amazing look step by step. Follow along and leave your comments below!",
        "hashtags": ["#makeuptutorial", "#beauty", "#lemon8creator"],
        "editTime": null,
        "statistics": {
          "savedCount": "3489",
          "likesCount": "12763",
          "commentsCount": "873"
        },
        "galleryImages": [],
        "searchQuery": "makeup tutorial",
        "relatedTopics": ["beauty tips", "makeup trends", "product reviews"]
      },
      "allComments": [
        {
          "author": "Video Fan",
          "content": "Love this tutorial! Can you do a follow-up with daytime looks?",
          "time": "1 day ago",
          "likes": "85",
          "replies": [
            {
              "author": "Video Creator",
              "content": "Yes! I'll be posting a day look next week!",
              "time": "1 day ago"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "author": "Makeup Enthusiast",
          "content": "What brand of foundation are you using?",
          "time": "2 days ago",
          "likes": "42",
          "replies": [
            {
              "author": "Video Creator",
              "content": "I'm using Brand X in shade Y!",
              "time": "1 day ago"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7413456789012345678",
      "author": {
        "name": "Detailed Post Author",
        "followerCount": "95.2K followers",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@detailedauthor",
        "profileImageUrl": "https://example.com/detailed_author.jpg"
      },
      "title": "Post With Details",
      "content": "This post has detailed information...",
      "postUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/@detailedauthor/detailed_post_id",
      "statistics": {
        "savedCount": "1593",
        "likesCount": "8275",
        "commentsCount": "427"
      },
      "images": [
        {
          "src": "https://example.com/detailed_image.jpg",
          "alt": "Detailed image"
        }
      ],
      "comments": [
        {
          "authorName": "Initial Commenter",
          "text": "Great post!"
        }
      ],
      "isVideo": false,
      "videoData": null,
      "searchQuery": "lifestyle tips",
      "storedImages": [
        {
          "originalSrc": "https://example.com/detailed_image.jpg",
          "storedUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/default/records/image_7413456789012345678_1.jpg"
        }
      ],
      "details": {
        "title": "Full Detailed Post Title",
        "fullContent": "Complete untruncated post content with all text...",
        "hashtags": ["#lemon8partner", "#lifestyletips", "#organization"],
        "editTime": "2023/10/15 Edited to",
        "statistics": {
          "savedCount": "1593",
          "likesCount": "8275",
          "commentsCount": "427"
        },
        "galleryImages": [
          {
            "src": "https://example.com/detailed_image.jpg",
            "alt": "Detailed image full resolution"
          }
        ],
        "searchQuery": "how to organize your home",
        "relatedTopics": ["home organization", "decluttering", "minimalism"]
      },
      "allComments": [
        {
          "author": "Comment Author 1",
          "content": "Full comment text without truncation...",
          "time": "2 days ago",
          "likes": "42",
          "replies": [
            {
              "author": "Reply Author",
              "content": "Reply text content...",
              "time": "1 day ago"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "author": "Comment Author 2",
          "content": "Another complete comment...",
          "time": "3 days ago",
          "likes": "17",
          "replies": null
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "discoverUrl": "https://www.lemon8-app.com/discover/australia?region=au",
    "totalScraped": 100,
    "scrollsPerformed": 25,
    "limit": 100,
    "region": "au",
    "videoPostsFound": 12,
    "detailedPostsScraped": 10
  }
}

Available Fields

Post Object

• id - Unique post identifier
• author - Information about the post creator
  • name - Author's display name
  • followerCount - Number of followers
  • profileUrl - URL to author's profile
  • profileImageUrl - URL to author's profile image
• title - Post title
• content - Preview of post content (truncated)
• postUrl - Direct URL to the post
• statistics - Engagement metrics
  • savedCount - Number of saves
  • likesCount - Number of likes
  • commentsCount - Number of comments
• images - Array of post images
  • src - Image URL
  • alt - Image alt text/description
• comments - Preview of post comments (limited number)
  • authorName - Commenter's name
  • text - Comment content
• isVideo - Boolean indicating if post contains video
• videoData - Video information (for video posts)
  • posterUrl - Thumbnail image URL
  • videoUrl - Video file URL
  • videoType - Video MIME type
  • localPosterPath - Local path to downloaded thumbnail (if saveVideos=true)
  • localVideoPath - Local path to downloaded video (if saveVideos=true)
• searchQuery - Associated search term
• localImages - References to locally saved images (if saveImages=true)
  • originalSrc - Original image URL
  • localPath - Local file path

Details Object (when getDetails=true)

• title - Complete post title
• fullContent - Complete untruncated post content
• hashtags - Array of hashtags used in the post
• editTime - When the post was last edited
• statistics - Detailed engagement metrics
• galleryImages - Full resolution images
• searchQuery - Associated search query
• relatedTopics - Related topics and hashtags

All Comments (when getDetails=true)

• author - Commenter's name
• content - Full comment text
• time - When comment was posted (e.g., "16 hours ago")
• likes - Number of likes on comment
• replies - Array of replies to the comment
  • author - Reply author's name
  • content - Reply text
  • time - When reply was posted

Metadata

• discoverUrl - URL used for scraping
• totalScraped - Total number of posts scraped
• scrollsPerformed - Number of page scrolls executed
• limit - Maximum posts requested
• region - Region code used
• videoPostsFound - Number of video posts found
• detailedPostsScraped - Number of posts with detailed data

📁 Where to Find Your Data

Apify Platform

• Dataset - The complete JSON data is stored in the default dataset
• Key-Value Store - Find RESULTS.json and METADATA.json in the default key-value store
• Media Files - When saveImages or saveVideos is enabled:
  • Files are stored in the default key-value store with keys like:
    • image_[POST_ID]_[INDEX].jpg
    • video_[POST_ID].mp4
    • poster_[POST_ID].jpg
  • Media URLs are included in the dataset results:

    {
      "storedImages": [
        {
          "originalSrc": "https://example.com/original.jpg",
          "storedUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/..."
        }
      ],
      "videoData": {
        "storedVideoUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/...",
        "storedPosterUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/..."
      }
    }
    

• Custom Datasets - If you specified a custom dataset name, the data will be there

Storage Limits

• Be mindful of Apify's storage limits when saving media files
• For large-scale scraping with many images/videos, consider:
  • Using Apify's Persistent Storage
  • Setting up webhook integration to process files
  • Implementing AWS S3 or other external storage solutions

🚀 How to Use

Input Options

Option	Type	Description
searchTerm	String	Search term to use (default: "fashion")
region	String	Region code (default: "us")
limit	Number	Maximum posts to extract (default: 100)
saveImages	Boolean	Download images locally (default: false)
saveVideos	Boolean	Download videos locally (default: false)
getDetails	Boolean	Get detailed post data (default: false)
detailsLimit	Number	Limit for detailed post scraping (default: 10)

Available Regions

Code	Region Name
us	United States
au	Australia
nz	New Zealand
jp	Japan (日本)
th	Thailand (ไทย)
id	Indonesia
vn	Vietnam (Việt Nam)
my	Malaysia
sg	Singapore
ca	Canada

💡 Use Cases

• Content Research - Analyze trending topics and styles on Lemon8
• Influencer Analysis - Monitor engagement and content strategies
• Market Research - Track product mentions and consumer sentiment
• Competitor Monitoring - Keep an eye on competing brands
• Content Inspiration - Discover popular formats and approaches
• Data Visualization - Create reports and dashboards from structured data

🔍 Advanced Features

Detailed Post Extraction

Enable getDetails: true to navigate to each post's page and extract:

• Complete post content (not just previews)
• All comments including replies
• Full resolution images
• Related hashtags and topics
• Edit history information

Media Downloading

When you enable saveImages or saveVideos, the actor will download all media files to your storage. This is perfect for:

• Creating content archives
• Building training datasets
• Conducting visual analysis
• Preserving content for offline use

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Note: Use this actor responsibly and in accordance with Lemon8's terms of service. This tool is for legitimate research and data analysis purposes.