Snapchat Profile Scraper [Just 💰$0.03]

What does Snapchat Profile Scraper do?

Snapchat Profile Scraper extracts public Snapchat profiles of creators and brands from snapchat.com, found by keyword or pasted as profile URLs. Each profile row has the channel's subscriber count, bio, category, website and address. With details on (the default), it also lists the profile's current stories, its Spotlight videos with view counts, highlights, lenses and related accounts. No login is needed.

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Key features

• 🏘️ Address: address as separate fields for every profile that lists them.
• 📇 Contact details: websiteUrl where the profile publishes them.
• 🥇 Ranking and badges: badge as snapchat.com shows them on each profile.
• 📣 Channel profile: subscriberCount come with every profile, so you can rank and filter the channels behind them.
• 🗂️ Category path: category place each profile in snapchat.com's own category tree.
• 🔍 Keyword search: search snapchat.com by keyword with the query input.
• 🔗 Paste-mode: paste snapchat.com URLs into startUrls to scrape exactly the pages you picked in the browser.
• 📋 Detail enrichment: profile details (bio, website, address, badge, snapcode, story, spotlight, highlights and lenses) are ON by default via includeDetails; turn it off for a faster search-only run.
• ♻️ Incremental mode: recurring runs emit and charge only for listings that are new or whose tracked content changed. First run builds the baseline; subsequent runs emit only NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED records (UNCHANGED + EXPIRED opt-in). Saves 80–95% on daily monitoring.
• 🔔 Notifications: Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp Cloud API, and generic webhook out of the box. Pair with incremental for daily new-listing alerts without pipeline glue.
• 📦 Compact mode: AI-agent and MCP-friendly payloads with core fields only.

What data can you extract from snapchat.com?

Each result includes Core profile fields (username, name, url, portalUrl, subscriberCount, bio, category, and subcategory, and more) and detail fields when enrichment is enabled (detailFetched). In standard mode, all fields are always present — unavailable data points are returned as null, never omitted. In compact mode, only core fields are returned.

Detail enrichment is on by default and fetches each record's detail page — extra fields the search results omit.

Input

The main inputs are a search keyword and a result limit. Additional filters and options are available in the input schema.

Key parameters:

• query — Keyword, brand, or name to search Snapchat for. Required if no startUrls provided. Accepts one term, or a JSON array of terms to run several searches in one go.
• maxResults — Maximum total results (0 = unlimited). (default: 100)
• startUrls — Paste Snapchat URLs: profile (snapchat.com/@name), explore search (snapchat.com/explore/keyword), hashtag page (snapchat.com/tag/name), Spotlight video (snapchat.com/spotlight/id), Lens (snapchat.com/lens/id), a share link (t.snapchat.com/...) or a bare username/hashtag (ikea, @ikea, #football). Hashtag, Spotlight and share links resolve to the creator profile(s) behind them; a Lens URL (or a share link to one) returns a Lens row (recordType "lens": name, id, icon, previews, unlock link, official flag), plus the creator's profile when the lens has a public creator. Each URL becomes its own search task; results are merged and deduped by profile across all URLs. When provided, startUrls REPLACE the query field (each supported URL becomes one task; unsupported URLs are skipped, and if none is supported the run stops with an input error). (default: [])
• usernames — Snapchat handles to scrape directly (with or without @), e.g. ikea. Each becomes a profile task, merged and deduped with Start URLs. (default: [])
• hashtags — Snapchat hashtags (with or without #), e.g. football. The creators of the Spotlight videos on each hashtag page (about 30) are scraped as profiles. (default: [])
• includeDetails — Visit each profile to add bio, website, address, badge, snapcode and the story / spotlight / highlight / lens content. Turn off for a faster, search-only result set. (default: true)
• includeSpotlightComments — Add the public viewer comments shown under each profile's Spotlight videos: comment text, reactions, author display name and Bitmoji ids, time, reply count and Snapchat's ranking score. Snapchat shows up to about 25 top comments per video on the profile page. Reads the profile page, so it also works with Include Full Details off. Default: off. (default: false)
• maxCommentsPerSpotlight — Keep only the top N comments per Spotlight video by Snapchat's ranking score. 0 = every comment the profile page shows. Ignored when Include Spotlight Comments is off. (default: 0)
• descriptionMaxLength — Truncate the profile bio to N characters. 0 = no truncation. (default: 0)
• compact — Core fields only (for AI-agent/MCP workflows). (default: false)
• descriptionFormat — Pick a single description representation. all keeps every variant; text / html / markdown drop the others. (default: "all")
• excludeEmptyFields — Drop null, empty-string, and empty-array fields from each record before push. Smaller payloads for AI agents and dashboards. (default: false)
• ...and 18 more parameters

Input examples

Basic search — Keyword-driven search with a result cap.

→ Full payload per result — all standard fields populated where the source provides them.

{
  "query": "food",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Incremental tracking — Only emit profiles that changed since the previous run with this stateKey.

→ First run builds the baseline state. Subsequent runs emit only records that are new or whose tracked content changed. Set emitUnchanged: true to include unchanged records as well.

{
  "query": "food",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "incrementalMode": true,
  "stateKey": "food-tracker"
}

Compact output for AI agents — Return only core fields for AI-agent and MCP workflows.

→ Small payload with the most important fields — ideal for piping into LLMs without token overhead.

{
  "query": "food",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "compact": true
}

Output

Each run produces a dataset of structured profile records. Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab in Apify Console.

Example profile record

{
  "username": "ikea_usa",
  "name": "IKEA USA",
  "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@ikea_usa",
  "portalUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@ikea_usa",
  "subscriberCount": 0,
  "bio": "© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2022",
  "category": "Product Brand",
  "subcategory": "Brand",
  "websiteUrl": "https://ikea-usa.com/",
  "address": "US",
  "badge": 1,
  "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvOU1pS2pvTUtVY2F6bTJrS0h1YjFRP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
  "snapcodeUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=ikea_usa&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
  "profileId": "4dd29989-d3e3-41e1-a4dd-7506c43160a6",
  "profileCreatedAt": "2022-02-02T23:44:09.984Z",
  "profileUpdatedAt": "2026-06-02T22:47:58.457Z",
  "storySnapCount": 0,
  "spotlightCount": 0,
  "highlightCount": 0,
  "lensCount": 0,
  "input": "ikea",
  "foundVia": "search",
  "listingId": "a1e602b585989c75129bcb0ea619b8eafa78974557079c7d96065eac15d5d7ed",
  "searchQuery": "ikea",
  "contentQuality": "full",
  "detailFetched": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-24T01:53:40.990Z",
  "source": "snapchat.com",
  "changeType": "NEW",
  "isRepost": false
}

Incremental fields

When incremental mode is on, each record also carries:

• changeType — one of NEW, UPDATED, UNCHANGED, REAPPEARED, EXPIRED. Default output covers NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED; set emitUnchanged: true or emitExpired: true to opt into the others.
• isRepost, repostOfId, repostDetectedAt — populated when a new listing matches the tracked content of a previously expired one. Set skipReposts: true to drop detected reposts from the output.

How to scrape snapchat.com

1. Go to Snapchat Profile Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search keyword.
3. Set maxResults to control how many results you need.
4. Keep includeDetails on (the default) for the extra detail-page fields, or turn it off for faster, cheaper runs.
5. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
6. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Use cases

• Extract profile data from snapchat.com for market research and competitive analysis.
• Monitor new and changed profiles on scheduled runs without processing the full dataset every time.
• Use structured location data for regional analysis, mapping, and geo-targeting.
• Feed structured data into AI agents, MCP tools, and automated pipelines using compact mode.
• Export clean, structured data to dashboards, spreadsheets, or data warehouses.

How much does it cost to scrape snapchat.com?

Snapchat Profile Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. You pay a small fee when the run starts and then for each result that is actually produced.

• Run start: $0.01 per run
• Per result: $0.00003 per profile record

Example costs:

• 10 results: $0.01
• 25 results: $0.011
• 100 results: $0.013
• 200 results: $0.016
• 500 results: $0.025

Example: recurring monitoring savings

These examples compare full re-scrapes with incremental runs at different churn rates. Churn is the share of profiles that are new or whose tracked content changed since the previous run. Actual churn depends on your query breadth, source activity, and polling frequency — the scenarios below are examples, not predictions.

Example setup: 250 profiles per run, daily polling (30 runs/month). Costs scale linearly with the number of profiles.

Churn rate	Full re-scrape run cost	Incremental run cost	Savings vs full re-scrape	Monthly cost after baseline
5% — stable niche query	$0.02	$0.01	$0.00689 (40%)	$0.31
15% — moderate broad query	$0.02	$0.01	$0.00616 (36%)	$0.33
30% — high-volume aggregator	$0.02	$0.01	$0.00508 (29%)	$0.37

Full re-scrape monthly cost at the same cadence: $0.52. First month with incremental costs $0.32 / $0.34 / $0.37 for the 5% / 15% / 30% scenarios because the first run builds baseline state at full cost before incremental savings apply.

Platform usage is included in the per-result fee shown above.

FAQ

How many results can I get from snapchat.com?

The number of results depends on the search query and available profiles on snapchat.com. Use the maxResults parameter to control how many results are returned per run.

Does Snapchat Profile Scraper support recurring monitoring?

Yes. Enable incremental mode to only receive new or changed profiles on subsequent runs. This is ideal for scheduled monitoring where you want to track changes over time without re-processing the full dataset.

Can I integrate Snapchat Profile Scraper with other apps?

Yes. Snapchat Profile Scraper works with Apify's integrations to connect with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Slack, and more. You can also use webhooks to trigger actions when a run completes.

Can I use Snapchat Profile Scraper with the Apify API?

Yes. You can start runs, manage inputs, and retrieve results programmatically through the Apify API. Client libraries are available for JavaScript, Python, and other languages.

Can I use Snapchat Profile Scraper through an MCP Server?

Yes. Apify provides an MCP Server that lets AI assistants and agents call this actor directly. Use compact mode, descriptionMaxLength, a single descriptionFormat, and excludeEmptyFields to keep payloads manageable for LLM context windows.

Is it legal to scrape snapchat.com?

This actor extracts publicly available data from snapchat.com. Web scraping of public information is generally considered legal, but you should always review the target site's terms of service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR where relevant.

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Disclaimer

This actor accesses only publicly available data on snapchat.com. You are responsible for how you use the extracted data — in particular any personal information such as names, phone numbers, or email addresses — and for complying with Snapchat Profile's terms of use, applicable data-protection law (including the GDPR where it applies), and the anti-spam rules of your jurisdiction.

This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snapchat Profile or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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