BitChute Video Scraper — Search, Trend & Extract Videos From the Alternative Video Platform

Search and extract videos from BitChute at scale for content monitoring, trend detection, and channel research. Get clean, structured data with video metadata, channel info, view counts, and media URLs — no authentication required. Powered by the public BitChute API.

What data can you extract from BitChute?

For each video, you get:

• Video metadata — title, description, video ID, publication date, duration
• Channel info — channel name and channel ID
• Engagement metrics — view count per video
• Media — thumbnail URL, video URL, and media type detection
• Sorting — sort results by new, popular, or trending

Sample output

{
  "video_id": "abc123def456",
  "title": "Independent News Roundup - August 2026",
  "description": "A deep dive into this week's top stories from an independent perspective. Covering tech, politics, and culture.",
  "channel_name": "IndependentMedia",
  "channel_id": "UC_abc123",
  "date_published": "2026-08-01T10:00:00.000Z",
  "duration": "12:34",
  "view_count": 15420,
  "thumbnail_url": "https://cdn.bitchute.com/thumbnails/abc123.jpg",
  "video_url": "https://www.bitchute.com/video/abc123def456/",
  "has_media": true,
  "media_urls": ["https://www.bitchute.com/video/abc123def456/"],
  "media_types": ["video"]
}

How to use the BitChute Video Scraper

1. Choose a mode — Select search to find videos by keyword, trending to get trending videos, or channel to pull videos from a specific channel
2. Enter your query — For search mode, provide a keyword. For channel mode, provide a channel name or ID. Trending mode requires no query
3. Set max results — Choose how many videos to extract (up to 10,000)
4. Choose a sort order — Sort by new, popular, or trending (search mode only)
5. Run the actor — Click Start and get your data in seconds
6. Export — Download as JSON, CSV, XML, Excel, or HTML

Input fields

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
mode	string	Yes	search	search for keyword search, trending for trending, channel for channel videos
searchQuery	string	search mode	—	Search query for BitChute videos
channelName	string	channel mode	—	BitChute channel name or ID
maxResults	integer	No	100	Maximum videos to return (1-10,000)
sort	string	No	new	new, popular, or trending

Use cases

• Content monitoring — Track videos about your brand, topic, or industry on BitChute
• Trend detection — Discover what is trending on alternative video platforms in real time
• Channel research — Extract complete video catalogs from specific BitChute channels
• Media analysis — Collect video metadata for research, reporting, and data journalism
• OSINT investigations — Monitor alternative video content for threat intelligence
• Competitor analysis — Track competing creators' video output and engagement
• Academic research — Study content patterns and engagement on alternative media platforms

How much does it cost to scrape BitChute?

$0.03 per result. You only pay for the data you actually receive — failed or empty requests are not charged.

Results	Cost
100 videos	~$3.00
500 videos	~$15.00
1,000 videos	~$30.00
5,000 videos	~$150.00

The first run is free under Apify's free tier, so you can test with a small batch before scaling up.

Is scraping BitChute legal?

Yes. This scraper only accesses publicly available data through the public BitChute API. It does not bypass authentication or access private data. Always check BitChute's Terms of Service for restrictions on how you use the data.

FAQ

Do I need a BitChute account?

No, the scraper uses BitChute's public API. No authentication is required. All three modes (search, trending, and channel) work without any login credentials.

What is the difference between trending and search mode?

Trending mode returns recently popular videos across the entire platform — no keyword needed. Search mode lets you find videos by keyword, giving you targeted results for specific topics.

Can I get video descriptions and view counts?

Yes, each result includes the full description, view count, duration, and thumbnail URL. You also get the channel name, video ID, and direct video URLs for downstream processing.

How many results can I get per run?

You can retrieve up to 10,000 results per run using the maxResults parameter. Channel mode can pull an entire channel's video catalog in a single run.

Can I extract all videos from a specific channel?

Yes, use channel mode with the channel name or channel ID. The scraper will paginate through the channel's entire video catalog, up to your maxResults limit.

Can I integrate this with my existing pipeline?

Yes. Apify provides a REST API, webhooks, and integrations with Zapier, Make, Airbyte, and LangChain. You can schedule runs, export to S3 or Google Sheets, and chain actors together.

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Support

Need a custom feature or found a bug? Open an issue on the Actor's page and we'll respond within 24 hours. We can also build custom scrapers for your specific use case — just reach out.