# ccMixter Scraper (`crawlerbros/ccmixter-scraper`) Actor Scrape ccMixter - the largest Creative Commons music community with 75,000+ free-to-use tracks. Browse, search by keyword or tags, or find tracks by artist. Zero auth required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/ccmixter-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## ccMixter Scraper Scrape **ccMixter** — the world's largest Creative Commons music community with 75,000+ free-to-use tracks. All music is licensed under Creative Commons, meaning you can use, remix, and share it legally. No API key, no login, no cookies required. ### What you can scrape - **Browse** — Latest tracks sorted by date, rating, rank, or popularity - **Search** — Find tracks by keyword in titles and descriptions - **Filter by tags** — Genre/mood/instrument tags (jazz, ambient, hip-hop, etc.) - **Artist tracks** — All uploads from a specific ccMixter artist ### Output fields | Field | Description | |---|---| | `trackId` | Unique upload identifier | | `title` | Track title | | `artist` | Artist real name | | `artistUsername` | ccMixter username | | `uploadDate` | Upload date/time | | `description` | Track description | | `tags` | List of tags (genre, mood, instruments, BPM range) | | `license` | Creative Commons license type (CC BY, CC BY-NC) | | `bpm` | Beats per minute (when tagged) | | `commentCount` | Number of comments | | `remixCount` | Number of remixes created from this track | | `averageScore` | Community rating score | | `downloadUrl` | Direct download URL | | `streamUrl` | Stream URL | | `sourceUrl` | ccMixter track page URL | | `scrapedAt` | Scrape timestamp (ISO 8601) | | `recordType` | Always `"track"` | ### Input options | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `mode` | select | `browse`, `search`, `byTags`, `byArtist` | | `searchQuery` | string | Keyword search (mode=search) | | `tags` | string | Comma-separated tags (mode=byTags) | | `artistUsername` | string | ccMixter username (mode=byArtist) | | `contentType` | select | `ccmixter`, `remix`, `media` | | `orderBy` | select | Sort: date, score, rank, comments, remixes | | `maxItems` | integer | Max records (1–500) | ### Example use cases 1. **Royalty-free music** — Find CC-licensed music for videos and projects 2. **Music discovery** — Browse trending ambient/jazz tracks 3. **Remix research** — Find most-remixed tracks for collaboration 4. **Tag-based curation** — Get all tracks tagged with specific genre ### FAQ **Is the music free to use?** All ccMixter content is Creative Commons licensed — typically CC BY (attribution required) or CC BY-NC (non-commercial use). **What tags are available?** Common tags include genre (jazz, rock, ambient, hip-hop), instruments, mood, and BPM range (bpm_120_125, etc.). **Can I get download links?** Yes. The `downloadUrl` and `streamUrl` fields provide direct audio links when available. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): How to find tracks. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Keyword to search for in track titles and descriptions. ## `tags` (type: `string`): Comma-separated tags to filter by (e.g. 'jazz,acoustic' or 'hip-hop'). ## `artistUsername` (type: `string`): ccMixter username of the artist. ## `contentType` (type: `string`): Type of tracks to fetch. ## `orderBy` (type: `string`): How to sort results. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Hard cap on emitted records. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "browse", "searchQuery": "ambient", "contentType": "ccmixter", "orderBy": "date", "maxItems": 50 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `tracks` (type: `string`): Dataset of Creative Commons music tracks. # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "browse", "searchQuery": "ambient", "contentType": "ccmixter", "orderBy": "date", "maxItems": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/ccmixter-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "browse", "searchQuery": "ambient", "contentType": "ccmixter", "orderBy": "date", "maxItems": 50, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/ccmixter-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "browse", "searchQuery": "ambient", "contentType": "ccmixter", "orderBy": "date", "maxItems": 50 }' | apify call crawlerbros/ccmixter-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/ccmixter-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "ccMixter Scraper", "description": "Scrape ccMixter - the largest Creative Commons music community with 75,000+ free-to-use tracks. Browse, search by keyword or tags, or find tracks by artist. Zero auth required.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "C98zwi7HkduFPfn4s" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~ccmixter-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-ccmixter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~ccmixter-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-ccmixter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~ccmixter-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-ccmixter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "browse", "search", "byTags", "byArtist" ], "type": "string", "description": "How to find tracks.", "default": "browse" }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search query (mode=search)", "type": "string", "description": "Keyword to search for in track titles and descriptions." }, "tags": { "title": "Tags (mode=byTags)", "type": "string", "description": "Comma-separated tags to filter by (e.g. 'jazz,acoustic' or 'hip-hop')." }, "artistUsername": { "title": "Artist username (mode=byArtist)", "type": "string", "description": "ccMixter username of the artist." }, "contentType": { "title": "Content type", "enum": [ "ccmixter", "remix", "media" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of tracks to fetch.", "default": "ccmixter" }, "orderBy": { "title": "Sort order", "enum": [ "date", "score", "rank", "comments", "remixes" ], "type": "string", "description": "How to sort results.", "default": "date" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Hard cap on emitted records.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, 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