Snapchat Snap Map Scraper

Collect public Snap Map place data by searching for any landmark, venue, or location name. For each matching place, the actor returns precise coordinates, category details, snap counts, and media URLs from the most recent public snap posted at that location — all without needing a Snapchat account or proxy.

What This Actor Does

• Searches Snapchat's public Explore pages for places matching your keywords
• Returns up to 20 matching places per keyword with full geographic metadata
• Optionally fetches the most recent public snap at each place — video URL, preview, duration, and creator info
• Works without login, cookies, or proxy — uses Snapchat's publicly accessible Explore pages

Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
keywords	string[]	Yes	—	Place names or landmarks to search on Snap Map. Examples: Times Square, Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Station, Colosseum
maxPlacesPerKeyword	integer	No	5	Maximum number of matching places to return per keyword (1–20)
includeSnapData	boolean	No	true	Fetch media URL and snap details for the most recent public snap at each place
proxyConfiguration	object	No	—	Optional proxy. Snapchat Explore pages are publicly accessible without proxy

Example Input

{
  "keywords": ["Times Square", "Eiffel Tower", "Tokyo Station"],
  "maxPlacesPerKeyword": 5,
  "includeSnapData": true
}

Output

Each matching place produces one dataset record. Snap-specific fields are only present when the place has active snaps and includeSnapData is enabled.

Field	Type	Description
placeId	string	Unique Snapchat place identifier (UUID)
keyword	string	Search keyword that returned this place
displayName	string	Place display name (e.g. Times Square)
locality	string	Address or city string for the place
lat	number	Centroid latitude of the place
lng	number	Centroid longitude of the place
boundingBox	object	Geographic bounding box — {p1: {lat, lng}, p2: {lat, lng}} where p1 is southwest and p2 is northeast
categoryName	string	Place category (e.g. Monument / Landmark, Restaurant, University)
categoryIconUrl	string	CDN URL for the category icon image
profilePhotoUrl	string	Profile photo URL of the place
favoriteCount	integer	Number of Snapchat users who have favorited this place
snapCount	integer	Number of public snaps currently at this place on the Snap Map
firstSnapId	string	Snap ID of the most recent public snap at this place
thumbnailUrl	string	Thumbnail preview URL for the place's snap story
mediaUrl	string	CDN media URL of the most recent snap (video or image)
previewUrl	string	Low-resolution preview thumbnail URL of the most recent snap
mediaType	string	Media type of the most recent snap: video or image
duration	integer	Duration of the snap video in milliseconds
width	integer	Width of the snap video in pixels
height	integer	Height of the snap video in pixels
postedAt	string	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp when the most recent snap was posted
overlayText	string	Text overlay shown on the snap
snapTitle	string	Title shown with the snap (when present)
creatorUsername	string	Snapchat username of the snap creator
creatorDisplayName	string	Display name of the snap creator
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp of when this record was collected

Example Output — Place with Snap

{
  "placeId": "150f13bc-fe7f-498c-80a2-418ed3c70a4b",
  "keyword": "Times Square",
  "displayName": "Times Square",
  "locality": "1560 Broadway, New York City",
  "lat": 40.7579747,
  "lng": -73.9855426,
  "boundingBox": {
    "p1": { "lat": 40.7579247, "lng": -73.9855926 },
    "p2": { "lat": 40.7580247, "lng": -73.9854926 }
  },
  "categoryName": "Monument / Landmark",
  "categoryIconUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/snapzen-assets/...",
  "profilePhotoUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/snapzen-assets/...",
  "favoriteCount": 42722,
  "snapCount": 5,
  "firstSnapId": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYeWdidWZhaWZnAZ6-sUewAZ6-sUeWAAAAAQ",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/n/I124gGgubE0...",
  "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/n/I124gGgubE0...",
  "previewUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/n/I124gGgubE0...",
  "mediaType": "video",
  "duration": 8000,
  "width": 540,
  "height": 960,
  "postedAt": "2026-06-13T01:55:49+00:00",
  "overlayText": "Spotlight Snap",
  "creatorUsername": "@exampleuser",
  "creatorDisplayName": "Example User",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-28T06:50:17.903547+00:00"
}

Example Output — Place without Active Snaps

{
  "placeId": "0bae027e-72ae-44d5-b1b7-c4c94f71e912",
  "keyword": "Karachi Pakistan",
  "displayName": "Karachi Pakistan",
  "locality": "W5C3+JRW, کراچی",
  "lat": 24.921605,
  "lng": 67.154591,
  "boundingBox": {
    "p1": { "lat": 24.921555, "lng": 67.154541 },
    "p2": { "lat": 24.921655, "lng": 67.154641 }
  },
  "categoryName": "Residential Area",
  "categoryIconUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/...",
  "profilePhotoUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/...",
  "favoriteCount": 2,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-28T06:50:15.993182+00:00"
}

Use Cases

• Location intelligence — enrich a list of venues or landmarks with Snapchat Snap Map coverage data
• Event monitoring — track snap activity at stadiums, concert venues, or public events in real time
• Tourism research — identify which landmarks generate the most snaps and engagement on Snapchat
• Geospatial datasets — collect precise coordinates and bounding boxes for landmarks using Snapchat's place database
• Social media monitoring — observe what kinds of content appear at specific locations

FAQ

Do I need a Snapchat account or cookies? No. The actor uses Snapchat's public Explore pages (snapchat.com/explore/...) which are fully accessible without login or authentication.

Do I need a proxy? No proxy is required. Snapchat Explore pages are served as standard HTML without IP-level restrictions. You can optionally add an Apify proxy for extra reliability at high volume.

Why do some records not have mediaUrl or snap fields? Snaps expire. When the most recent snap at a place has expired, or when a place currently has no active public snaps, the snap-specific fields are absent. The place record is still returned with all place-level metadata.

How many places are returned per keyword? By default 5, configurable up to 20. The number of results depends on how many places Snapchat associates with the search term — well-known landmarks typically return several results while very specific queries may return fewer.

Can I search for restaurants, neighborhoods, or addresses? Yes. Any place name that Snapchat knows about works — landmarks, stadiums, restaurants, universities, parks, airports, and neighborhoods are all supported.

What is the boundingBox field? The precise geographic rectangle that encloses the place, provided as {p1: {lat, lng}, p2: {lat, lng}} where p1 is the southwest corner and p2 is the northeast corner. Useful for mapping integrations and spatial queries.

Can I get all snaps at a place, not just the most recent one? No. Snapchat's public Explore API exposes only the most recent public snap at each place. The full snap playlist requires the Snapchat mobile app API which is not accessible from web clients.

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