🟡 Snapchat - Profile - Scraper pro 🟡 — Apify Actor

Easily scrape public Snapchat profile data in seconds using this Apify actor! ⚡ Extract verified account info, stats, links, and profile details — all neatly stored in structured JSON output. Perfect for data analysis, marketing, or research.

📌 Actor Overview

🧠 Snapchat Followers Scraper is a production-grade Apify Actor designed to extract public profile metadata and follower-related insights from Snapchat profiles at scale.
⚙️ Built with asynchronous scraping, smart JSON extraction, and proxy-aware networking, this actor is optimized for reliability, performance, and marketplace-ready usage.

It supports single or bulk usernames, automatically normalizes inputs, and stores results directly in Apify Datasets and Key-Value Store for easy consumption.

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🎯 What This Actor Does

🔍 This actor fetches and analyzes public Snapchat profile pages to extract structured metadata, including:

• 👤 Profile identity details
• 📊 Subscriber / follower counts
• 📝 Bio & description content
• 🔗 External links & emails
• 🖼️ Profile & hero images
• 🏷️ Category, publisher, and badge data
• 🕒 Creation & update timestamps

All data is returned in clean JSON format, ready for automation, analytics, or downstream pipelines.

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✨ Key Features

• ⚡ Asynchronous high-performance scraping
• 🧩 Automatic username & URL normalization
• 🧠 Multi-layer JSON discovery (NEXT.js, embedded state, LD+JSON)
• 🖼️ Snapcode image generation
• 📊 Formatted follower counts (e.g. 1.2k, 3.4M)
• 🔗 Automatic extraction of websites, links & emails
• 🛡️ Apify Proxy & Residential Proxy fallback
• 📦 Results stored in Dataset & Key-Value Store
• 🧪 Graceful error handling per username

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🔄 How the Actor Works (Step-by-Step)

1. 🧾 Input Parsing

   • Accepts usernames, profile URLs, or mixed lists
   • Normalizes everything into clean Snapchat usernames

2. 🌐 Profile Fetching

   • Tries multiple Snapchat endpoints (/add/, /@username)
   • Handles redirects and HTML variations

3. 🧠 Data Extraction

   • Parses meta tags, embedded JSON, and script variables
   • Recursively searches for relevant profile fields

4. 🧹 Data Normalization

   • Formats follower counts
   • Normalizes timestamps to ISO-8601
   • Cleans text & URLs

5. 🧪 Error Isolation

   • Each username is processed independently
   • Errors never stop the full run

6. 📤 Data Output

   • Pushes each profile to Dataset
   • Writes full results to Key-Value Store (OUTPUT)

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▶️ Usage Examples

⚙️ Input Smaple :

The actor accepts the following input fields:

{
    "usernames": [
        "https://www.snapchat.com/@mohsenalnssar",
        "@loganpaul",
        "rekhak4242",
        "https://www.snapchat.com/@realmadrid"
    ]
}

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⚙️ Multipule Output Smaple :

[ 
  {
    "username": "mohsenalnssar",
    "title": "Mohsen Alnassar",
    "snapcodeImageUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=mohsenalnssar&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "badge": 1,
    "categoryStringId": "public-profile-category-v3-people",
    "subcategoryStringId": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-entrepreneur",
    "subscriberCount": "640.3k",
    "bio": "للتواصل من خلال الإيميل: mohsen@dmsgroup.me أو واتساب: 00966598917354",
    "websiteUrl": "instagram.com/mohsinh__",
    "publicEmail": "mohsen@dmsgroup.me",
    "externalLinks": [
      {
        "type": "website",
        "url": "instagram.com/mohsinh__"
      }
    ],
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvTkUxVzRHczcwVVoyN0tVd2wxalJvP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMpng",
    "address": "Kuwait, Kuwait",
    "hasCuratedHighlights": true,
    "hasSpotlightHighlights": "[]",
    "mutableName": "Mohsen Alnassar",
    "publisherType": "",
    "squareHeroImageUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvVmJNN2NOZkp0REp5c3NvRUQ4R0t6P2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,1080_FMjpeg",
    "primaryColor": "",
    "hasStory": true,
    "creationTime": "2020-01-25T01:39:44.942Z",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2025-12-14T17:42:32.944Z",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-12-15T16:19:22.966261Z"
  },
  {
    "username": "loganpaul",
    "title": "Logan Paul",
    "snapcodeImageUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=loganpaul&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "badge": 1,
    "categoryStringId": "public-profile-category-v3-people",
    "subcategoryStringId": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-athlete",
    "subscriberCount": "4.1M",
    "bio": "🥊",
    "websiteUrl": "https://maverickclothing.com",
    "publicEmail": "",
    "externalLinks": [
      {
        "type": "website",
        "url": "https://maverickclothing.com"
      }
    ],
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvMGdiR0YxNEl0Q1JDYVNZOXlkbVBpP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
    "address": "0",
    "hasCuratedHighlights": "[]",
    "hasSpotlightHighlights": true,
    "mutableName": "Logan Paul",
    "publisherType": "",
    "squareHeroImageUrl": "",
    "primaryColor": "",
    "hasStory": true,
    "creationTime": "2019-05-16T15:45:16.348Z",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2025-07-14T01:45:18.159Z",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-12-15T16:19:23.061151Z"
  },
  {
    "username": "rekhak4242",
    "title": "Rekha Khatri",
    "snapcodeImageUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=rekhak4242&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "badge": 1,
    "categoryStringId": "public-profile-category-v3-people",
    "subcategoryStringId": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-creator",
    "subscriberCount": "970.1k",
    "bio": "Creator : influencer",
    "websiteUrl": "https://instagram.com/rekha__khatri_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=",
    "publicEmail": "",
    "externalLinks": [
      {
        "type": "website",
        "url": "https://instagram.com/rekha__khatri_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="
      }
    ],
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvM0pKM3hOc1VpbTBUbnFQdVhRMHR3P2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
    "address": "India🇮🇳",
    "hasCuratedHighlights": true,
    "hasSpotlightHighlights": true,
    "mutableName": "Rekha Khatri",
    "publisherType": "",
    "squareHeroImageUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvY0JlaXByYUkwRG5wZG10b1FqMW5SP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,1080_FMjpeg",
    "primaryColor": "",
    "hasStory": true,
    "creationTime": "2022-04-04T09:18:11.420Z",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2025-12-15T15:57:40.000Z",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-12-15T16:19:22.806360Z"
  },
  {
    "username": "realmadrid",
    "title": "Real Madrid",
    "snapcodeImageUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=realmadrid&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "badge": 1,
    "categoryStringId": "public-profile-category-v3-business-group",
    "subcategoryStringId": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-sports-team",
    "subscriberCount": "4.5M",
    "bio": "⚽ Official profile of Real Madrid C.F. | 🏆 15 times European Champions | 🌍 FIFA Best Club of the 20th Century",
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Real_Madrid/6314412811",
    "publicEmail": "",
    "externalLinks": [
      {
        "type": "website",
        "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Real_Madrid/6314412811"
      }
    ],
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvRjhTOVBCQndrUTdlM2NxRGlPWTE0P2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
    "address": "Madrid, España",
    "hasCuratedHighlights": "[]",
    "hasSpotlightHighlights": true,
    "mutableName": "Real Madrid",
    "publisherType": "",
    "squareHeroImageUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvSjA4Umt5c1NZQ2lxWUZ0ZVIxZ3ROP2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,1080_FMjpeg",
    "primaryColor": "",
    "hasStory": true,
    "creationTime": "2019-05-21T18:26:22.131Z",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2025-12-14T21:58:39.000Z",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-12-15T16:19:22.949938Z"
  }
]

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🧾 Output Fields

Field	Description
username	Snapchat handle of the user.
title	Display name or profile title.
snapcodeImageUrl	Snapcode link for quick add.
badge	Verified or business badge indicator.
categoryStringId	Main category (e.g. Business Group).
subcategoryStringId	Subcategory (e.g. Sports Team).
subscriberCount	Total number of subscribers.
bio	User’s biography or description.
websiteUrl	Linked website (if available).
profilePictureUrl	URL of profile avatar image.
address	Location or base city.
hasCuratedHighlights	Whether the user has story highlights.
hasSpotlightHighlights	Whether Spotlight content exists.
hasStory	If there’s an active story.
creationTime	Account creation date.
lastUpdateTime	Last profile update timestamp.
scrapedAt	Time when data was scraped.

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☁️ Apify Platform Usage Guide

• 📊 Dataset: Each profile is pushed individually
• 🗂️ Key-Value Store: Full aggregated results saved under key OUTPUT
• 🔄 Retry-safe: Failures are logged per profile
• 🧩 Automation-ready: Ideal for API, Scheduler, or Webhook usage

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🔐 Environment Variables

⚠️ This actor does not require any custom environment variables. All configuration is handled via Apify Input Schema.

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🚀 Performance & Limits

• ⚡ Scales with concurrency (respect Snapchat rate limits)
• 🛡️ Proxy usage strongly recommended for large batches
• 📄 Public data only — no authentication required
• 🧠 Resilient against layout & JSON structure changes

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🧯 Error Handling & Edge Cases

• ❌ Invalid or private profiles return structured error objects
• 🔁 Automatic fallback to residential proxy if blocked
• 🧩 Partial data still returned if some fields are missing
• 🧾 HTML-only pages are parsed safely

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💡 Best Practices

• ✅ Use Apify Proxy for consistent results
• ✅ Keep concurrency moderate (5–10)
• ✅ Batch usernames for efficiency
• ✅ Use Dataset export for large-scale analysis

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🧠 Common Use Cases

• 📊 Influencer & brand research
• 📈 Audience & competitor analysis
• 🧩 Social media enrichment pipelines
• 🤖 Automation & lead intelligence
• 📰 Media monitoring

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⚠️ Notes & Warnings

• 📌 Snapchat may change public page structures at any time
• 📌 Data availability depends on profile privacy settings
• 📌 Follower counts are best-effort public estimates

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⚖️ Legal & Compliance Disclaimer

📜 This actor only collects publicly available data from Snapchat profile pages. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with:

• Snapchat Terms of Service
• Local data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

🚫 Do not use this actor for unlawful scraping, harassment, or privacy violations.

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🧑‍💻 Support & Related Actors

• 🔗 Advanced Version: Snapchat Profile Scraper (Advanced)
• 🔗 Lightweight Version: Snapchat Profile Scraper Mini
• 📧 Contact: (alphascraper69@gmail.com)

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✨ Built for reliability. Designed for scale. Ready for Apify Marketplace.