📥 Tumblr Media Scraper - Ultimate Content Downloader for Tumblr

Batch download images, videos, GIFs, and audio from Tumblr with our powerful Tumblr Media Scraper! This enterprise-grade Apify actor extracts all media types while preserving original quality, metadata, and engagement metrics.

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🎯 Overview

Need to archive Tumblr content or repurpose creative assets? This Tumblr Media Scraper delivers:

• 🖼️ Multi-format support: Images (JPG/PNG/GIF), videos (MP4), audio (MP3)
• 🔐 Apify Storage: Secure, encrypted download URLs with automatic expiration
• 📊 Rich metadata: Titles, descriptions, uploaders, tags, engagement stats
• 🎨 Multiple resolutions: Access different size variants of images/GIFs
• ⚡ Batch processing: Scrape 100+ Tumblr URLs per run

Perfect for content curators 🎨, social media managers 📱, digital archivists 💾, and data researchers 🔬!

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✨ Core Capabilities of Tumblr Media Scraper

📁 Media Type Support

• Images: Extract JPG, PNG, and animated GIFs in original quality
• Videos: Download MP4 videos with audio tracks
• Audio: Extract MP3 audio files from music posts
• Multiple variants: Access all available sizes (original, 540p, 500p, 400p, 250p, 100p, 75p)
• Thumbnails: Automatic preview image extraction

📝 Metadata Extraction

• Content Info: Titles, descriptions, OG types (music/video/article)
• Creator Data: Uploader names and IDs
• Timestamps: Upload dates (YYYYMMDD) and Unix timestamps
• Engagement: Like counts, reblog counts, comment counts
• Tags/Hashtags: Complete tag lists for content categorization
• Platform verification: Confirmed Tumblr source validation

🔧 Technical Features

• KV Store integration: Optional local storage for downloaded media
• URL validation: Automatic Tumblr URL detection and normalization
• Bulk processing: Handle multiple URLs in a single run
• Error resilience: Graceful failure handling with partial results
• Direct CDN access: High-speed downloads from Tumblr's infrastructure

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📋 Input Configuration

Simply enter Tumblr post URLs in the Input Section, enable download_media toggle, then click "Start" to begin scraping with our Tumblr Media Scraper!

{
  "download_media": true,
  "useKvStore": true,
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.tumblr.com/audiojunkyard/809712185709346816/mitski-in-a-lake?source=share"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tumblr.com/haigiaa/809465352370192384/i-really-thought-about-putting-narinder-as-the"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tumblr.com/staff/810081890196455424"
    }
  ]
}

📊 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
urls	Array	✅ Yes	Tumblr post URLs to process (max 100 per run)
url	String	✅ Yes	Valid Tumblr post URL (any Tumblr blog format)
download_media	Boolean	✅ Yes	Enable/disable media downloading (true/false)
useKvStore	Boolean	❌ No	Store media in Apify KV Store (default: false)

💡 Pro Tip for Tumblr Media Scraper

Set download_media: true and useKvStore: true to get permanent Apify-hosted download links for all extracted media!

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📤 Output Structure

Here's what your Tumblr Media Scraper returns for each post:

{
  "platform": "tumblr",
  "input_url": "https://www.tumblr.com/audiojunkyard/809712185709346816/mitski-in-a-lake",
  "title": "Mitski - In a Lake",
  "description": "💬 0  🔁 81  ❤️ 60 · Mitski - In a Lake",
  "uploader": "Mitski",
  "uploader_id": "mitski",
  "upload_date": "20260116",
  "timestamp": 1768568481,
  "page_url": "https://www.tumblr.com/audiojunkyard/809712185709346816/mitski-in-a-lake",
  "thumbnail": "https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2846043416_5.jpg",
  "duration": 184.56,
  "tags": ["alternative", "New York"],
  "og_type": "music",
  "site_name": "Tumblr",
  "download_links": [
    {
      "type": "image",
      "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../file.jpg",
      "original_url": "https://64.media.tumblr.com/.../original.jpg",
      "ext": "jpg",
      "size_bytes": 190118
    },
    {
      "type": "audio",
      "url": "https://t4.bcbits.com/stream/.../audio.mp3",
      "ext": "mp3",
      "format_id": "mp3-128",
      "acodec": "mp3"
    }
  ]
}

📖 Output Field Documentation

📌 Basic Information

Field	Description
platform	Always "tumblr" for verification
input_url	Original URL you provided
title	Post title or auto-generated description
description	Post caption with engagement metrics
page_url	Canonical Tumblr post URL

👤 Creator Metadata

Field	Description
uploader	Display name of content creator
uploader_id	Tumblr username/handle
upload_date	Publication date in YYYYMMDD format
timestamp	Unix timestamp (seconds since 1970)

📊 Engagement & Content

Field	Description
duration	Audio/video length in seconds
tags	Array of hashtags and keywords
og_type	Open Graph type (music/video/article)
site_name	Source platform name
thumbnail	Preview image URL
like_count	Number of likes (when available)

💾 Download Links Array

Field	Description
type	Media type: image, video, or audio
url	Download URL (Apify KV Store or direct)
original_url	Original Tumblr CDN URL
ext	File extension (jpg, png, gif, mp4, mp3)
size_bytes	File size in bytes
format_id	Quality/format identifier
resolution	Video/image dimensions
vcodec	Video codec (video files)
acodec	Audio codec (audio/video files)

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🎨 Media Quality Variants

The Tumblr Media Scraper automatically detects and extracts multiple resolution variants:

Variant	Resolution	Use Case
Original	Full size	Archival, printing, editing
540p	540x810	High quality web viewing
500p	500x750	Standard web display
400p	400x600	Mobile optimization
250p	250x400	Thumbnails, previews
100p	100x200	Icons, avatars
75p	75x75	Micro previews

For GIFs: All animation frames are preserved across all resolution variants!

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🔧 Advanced Technical Features

🎯 Intelligent Media Detection

• OG Type parsing: Automatically identifies music, video, or article posts
• Multi-image extraction: Captures all images in photo sets
• Reblog handling: Follows reblog chains to original content
• Embedded media: Extracts Bandcamp, YouTube, and other embeds

📊 Complete Metadata Extraction

• Precise duration timing (millisecond accuracy)
• Full tag/hashtag preservation
• Engagement metrics (likes, reblogs, comments)
• Original upload timestamps
• Creator attribution data

🔒 Reliability Features

• KV Store integration: Permanent storage with signed URLs
• Automatic retries: Handles rate limits gracefully
• Partial success: Returns results for working URLs even if some fail
• URL normalization: Standardizes various Tumblr URL formats
• Direct CDN links: Bypass Tumblr's rate limiting

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💼 Use Cases for Tumblr Media Scraper

• 🎨 Content Curators – Build inspiration galleries from creative Tumblrs
• 📱 Social Media Managers – Archive client content and repurpose across platforms
• 💾 Digital Archivists – Preserve fandom content, art, and cultural moments
• 🔬 Data Researchers – Analyze visual trends, tag frequencies, and engagement patterns
• 🎵 Music Analysts – Track audio trends and emerging artists
• 🎬 Video Editors – Source raw footage for remixes and compilations
• 🖼️ Artists – Backup your own portfolio and track reposts

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✅ Why Choose Our Tumblr Media Scraper?

• ⚡ Blazing Fast – Optimized parallel processing for batch downloads
• 🎯 100% Accurate – Preserves original quality and complete metadata
• 🛡️ Enterprise-Ready – Handles thousands of URLs with proxy support
• 📦 Zero Storage Worries – Apify KV Store integration with encrypted links
• 🔄 Regular Updates – Maintained to ensure compatibility with Tumblr changes
• 🎨 Multi-Format Mastery – Images, GIFs, videos, audio – all in one tool
• 📊 Rich Data – Get engagement metrics, tags, timestamps, and more

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Tumblr posts (private blogs not accessible)
• May hit rate limits depending on scraping volume (use KV Store to cache)
• Download links expire after Apify default storage period (extend via paid plan)
• Embedded external content (YouTube, Spotify) returns external URLs, not direct files
• Login-required content cannot be accessed

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🔗🛠 Complete Social Media Scraping Suite

Explore our full suite of professional media scrapers:

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• Instagram Reels Downloader
• Instagram Profile Scraper

📘 Facebook Collection:

• Facebook Video Downloader
• Facebook Reels Downloader

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📧 Need Customization for Your Tumblr Media Scraper?

Want higher resolution variants, batch export to S3, or custom metadata filtering?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored enterprise solutions!

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⭐ Ready to start scraping? Deploy the Tumblr Media Scraper today and unlock Tumblr's creative content!