# Podcast Episodes Scraper — Apple Podcasts, RSS, Audio URLs (`chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper`) Actor

Episodes of any podcast by Apple Podcasts link, show name or RSS feed: title, date, duration, audio URL, show notes, episode/season numbers, plus show metadata (author, genres, artwork). Newest first, date filter, CSV/JSON export and API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Chorelet](https://apify.com/chorelet) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.35 / 1,000 episodes

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Podcast Episodes Scraper — Apple Podcasts, RSS, Audio URLs

Get the episodes of any podcast — by Apple Podcasts link, iTunes ID, show name or RSS feed URL — with title, date, duration, direct audio URL, show notes, episode and season numbers, and the show's metadata (author, genres, artwork, episode count). Newest first, with a date filter. JSON, CSV, Excel or API.

Show names and Apple links are resolved through Apple's public podcast directory; episodes come from the show's own RSS feed. No login, no proxies.

### Why this Actor

- Any podcast by Apple Podcasts link, iTunes ID, show name or RSS feed
- Direct audio URLs, durations, episode and season numbers, show notes
- Show metadata (author, genres, artwork, episode count) on every row
- Newest first with a date cut-off for weekly runs
- Checked every day by an automated run

### Sample output

One item of the dataset (long values shortened):

```json
{
  "podcastName": "The Daily",
  "podcastAuthor": "The New York Times",
  "title": "How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:00:00.000Z",
  "duration": "00:34:48",
  "durationSeconds": 2088,
  "episodeNumber": null,
  "audioUrl": "https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/6qj4J/pscrb.fm/rss/p/nyt.simplecastaudio.com/03d8b493-87fc-4bd1-931f-8a8e9b9…",
  "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily"
}
```

### What you get

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `podcastId`, `podcastName`, `podcastAuthor`, `podcastUrl`, `feedUrl`, `podcastWebsite`, `podcastDescription`, `artwork`, `genres`, `language`, `episodeCount`, `explicit` | The show |
| `episodeId`, `title`, `url`, `published`, `duration`, `durationSeconds`, `episodeNumber`, `season` | The episode |
| `audioUrl`, `audioType`, `audioBytes`, `image` | Media |
| `summary`, `showNotes`, `showNotesHtml`, `author`, `categories` | Notes and tags |

A per-podcast summary (name, feed, episodes in feed and fetched, errors) is saved as `SUMMARY`.

### Input

- **Podcasts** — Apple Podcasts links, iTunes IDs, RSS URLs or names (first search match wins).
- **Max episodes per podcast**, **Only episodes newer than**, **Apple Podcasts country**.

### Limits and notes

- A feed lists what the publisher keeps in it — most shows keep the full archive, some only the latest episodes.
- Audio URLs are the publisher's (often via tracking redirects); they work with any downloader or transcription service.
- Public data only; the Actor stores nothing beyond the dataset of your run.

### Input example

```json
{
  "podcasts": [
    "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736",
    "Lex Fridman Podcast"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100,
  "country": "us"
}
```

### How much does it cost?

Pay per episode — no subscription, no minimum, no charge for platform usage.

| Volume | Price |
|---|---|
| 1,000 episodes | $0.50 |
| 10,000 episodes | $5.00 |
| 100,000 episodes | $50.00 |

The Apify **free plan includes $5 of usage every month** — about 10,000 episodes with this Actor, no card needed. Nothing else is charged: platform usage is included in the price, and Apify Bronze, Silver and Gold subscribers get 10%, 20% and 30% off these prices.

### Use it from code, n8n, Make, Zapier or an AI agent

Run the Actor and download the dataset in one call (JSON by default; add `&format=csv` or `xlsx`):

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/chorelet~podcast-episodes-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"podcasts": ["https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736", "Lex Fridman Podcast"], "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100, "country": "us"}'
```

Python:

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper").call(run_input={"podcasts": ["https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736", "Lex Fridman Podcast"], "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100, "country": "us"})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

- **n8n, Make, Zapier** — use the Apify node/module: run the Actor, then "get dataset items".
- **Google Sheets, Slack, webhooks** — add an integration on the run's *Integrations* tab.
- **AI agents** — the Actor is available as a tool through the Apify MCP server; the dataset schema describes every field for the model.
- **Schedules** — run it hourly, daily or weekly from the *Schedules* tab.

### FAQ

**Do I need the RSS feed URL?**

No — an Apple Podcasts link or just the show's name is enough; the feed is looked up in Apple's public directory. Direct feed URLs work too.

**Can I download the audio?**

The Actor returns the publisher's direct audio URL for each episode; any downloader or transcription service can fetch it.

**How far back can I go?**

As far as the show's feed goes — most shows keep the full archive, some only recent episodes.

**Are Spotify-exclusive shows supported?**

No — only shows with a public RSS feed (which is every show listed on Apple Podcasts).

**What does a run cost?**

$0.50 per 1,000 episodes. The free plan's $5 a month covers about 10,000 episodes.

### Support

Questions, missing fields or a source that changed? Open an issue on the *Issues* tab or write to support@chorelet.app — problems are usually fixed within a day, and the Actor is checked every morning by an automated test run. If the Actor saved you time, a short review on its Store page helps other people find it.

# Actor input Schema

## `podcasts` (type: `array`):

Apple Podcasts links, iTunes IDs, RSS feed URLs or show names (resolved through Apple Podcasts search): `https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736`, `1200361736`, `https://feeds.simplecast.com/Sl5CSM3S`, `Lex Fridman Podcast`.

## `maxEpisodesPerPodcast` (type: `integer`):

Newest first. Feeds usually list the last 50–300 episodes; some list all.

## `publishedAfter` (type: `string`):

Absolute date `2026-01-31` or relative `7 days`, `3 months`, `1 year`.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Two-letter code used for search and lookup (`us`, `gb`, `de`…).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "podcasts": [
    "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736",
    "Lex Fridman Podcast"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100,
  "country": "us"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `episodes` (type: `string`):

All episodes — items of the default dataset. Use ?format=csv or xlsx on this URL for spreadsheets.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Podcast name, feed URL, episodes in feed and fetched per input, plus errors.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "podcasts": [
        "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736",
        "Lex Fridman Podcast"
    ],
    "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100,
    "publishedAfter": "",
    "country": "us"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "podcasts": [
        "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736",
        "Lex Fridman Podcast",
    ],
    "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100,
    "publishedAfter": "",
    "country": "us",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "podcasts": [
    "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736",
    "Lex Fridman Podcast"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerPodcast": 100,
  "publishedAfter": "",
  "country": "us"
}' |
apify call chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,chorelet/podcast-episodes-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/dzSDssS9NIs3vb6MH/builds/zALfjGI2DRhODmXug/openapi.json