Podcast Scraper — Apple Podcasts Shows & Episodes

Podcast Scraper — Apple Podcasts Shows & Episodes — a fast, reliable podcast scraper that needs no API key. Scrape podcast shows and episodes from Apple Podcasts — feed URL, genre, episodes, audio URLs. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This podcast scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured podcast data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Podcast Id (podcastId) — e.g. "1235836821"
• Name (name) — e.g. "The Future of Everything"
• Artist (artist) — e.g. "Stanford Engineering"
• Feed Url (feedUrl) — e.g. "https://feeds.simplecast.com/Y8_HoeNW"
• Genre (genre) — e.g. "Science"
• Genres (genres) — e.g. ["Science", "Podcasts", "Technology"]
• Track Count (trackCount) — e.g. 385
• Country (country) — e.g. "USA"
• Content Rating (contentRating) — e.g. "Clean"
• Artwork Url (artworkUrl) — e.g. "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts125/v4/...
• Release Date (releaseDate) — e.g. "2026-07-10T14:00:00Z"
• Store Url (storeUrl) — e.g. "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-ever...

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchTerms	array	Keywords to search Apple Podcasts for shows (e.g. 'true crime', 'startups').
podcastIds	array	Apple Podcasts show IDs or URLs (podcasts.apple.com/.../id1234567890).
includeEpisodes	boolean	Also scrape recent episodes for each show.
maxEpisodesPerPodcast	integer	Cap on episodes per show (Apple serves up to ~200 recent).
maxItems	integer	Cap on shows returned per search term.
country	string	Two-letter store country code (us, gb, de, ...).

Example output

{
  "type": "podcast",
  "podcastId": "1235836821",
  "name": "The Future of Everything",
  "artist": "Stanford Engineering",
  "feedUrl": "https://feeds.simplecast.com/Y8_HoeNW",
  "genre": "Science",
  "genres": [
    "Science",
    "Podcasts",
    "Technology"
  ],
  "trackCount": 385,
  "country": "USA",
  "contentRating": "Clean",
  "artworkUrl": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts125/v4/ce/00/b9/ce00b95d-6a13-587f-417b-c750ec0a432c/mza_7524670328668388617.jpg/600x600bb.jpg",
  "releaseDate": "2026-07-10T14:00:00Z",
  "storeUrl": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-everything/id1235836821?uo=4",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T15:28:42Z"
}

Use cases

• Automate research and data collection
• Feed dashboards, sheets, and databases
• Enrich records in your CRM or app
• Monitor changes on a schedule

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0008 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This podcast scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the podcast scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every podcast result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.