Snapchat Snapcode Scraper

Download Snapcode images for any Snapchat username — no login required. Snapcodes are Snapchat's unique QR-style codes used to add friends, promote profiles, and embed in marketing materials. This actor fetches the official snapcode in SVG or PNG format, with or without the user's Bitmoji avatar, and optionally saves the image to Apify Key-Value Store for a persistent download URL.

What This Actor Does

• Accepts any number of Snapchat usernames in a single run
• Fetches each user's snapcode directly from Snapchat's official snapcode endpoint
• Supports SVG (vector, scalable) and PNG (raster) formats
• Optionally includes or excludes the user's Bitmoji avatar in the snapcode
• Optionally saves the image binary to Apify Key-Value Store and returns a persistent URL
• Returns error records for invalid or non-existent usernames — no run failures

Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
usernames	string[]	Yes	—	Snapchat usernames to fetch snapcodes for. Example: ["brentrivera", "selenagomez"]
format	string	No	SVG	Image format: SVG (vector, ~68 KB, recommended) or PNG (raster, ~25 KB)
bitmoji	string	No	enable	enable includes the user's Bitmoji avatar; disable shows the classic ghost icon only
downloadToStorage	boolean	No	false	Save the image binary to Apify Key-Value Store and include a persistent kvStoreUrl in the output
proxyConfiguration	object	No	—	Optional proxy configuration for requests

Example Input

{
  "usernames": ["brentrivera", "selenagomez", "khaby.lame"],
  "format": "SVG",
  "bitmoji": "enable",
  "downloadToStorage": false
}

Output

One record per username. If a username is invalid or not found, an error record is returned instead.

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Snapchat username as provided in input
snapcodeUrl	string	Direct URL to fetch the snapcode image from Snapchat's CDN
format	string	Image format used: SVG or PNG
bitmojiEnabled	boolean	Whether the Bitmoji avatar is included in the image
contentType	string	MIME type of the image: image/svg+xml or image/png
byteLength	integer	File size of the snapcode image in bytes
kvStoreUrl	string	Persistent Apify Key-Value Store URL for the saved image (only when downloadToStorage is true)
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp of when the record was collected

Example Output — Success

{
  "username": "waqarzaka",
  "snapcodeUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=waqarzaka&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
  "format": "SVG",
  "bitmojiEnabled": true,
  "contentType": "image/svg+xml",
  "byteLength": 10314,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-28T06:48:12.863774+00:00"
}

Example Output — Error Record

{
  "username": "nonexistentuser99",
  "error": "Snapcode request failed (HTTP 400)",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-28T06:48:13.001000+00:00"
}

Use Cases

• Profile verification — collect official snapcodes for a list of influencers or brand accounts
• Marketing materials — batch-download snapcodes for print campaigns, posters, or event badges
• Brand asset archiving — save snapcodes to persistent storage alongside other social media assets
• Influencer research — quickly verify which usernames are active Snapchat accounts
• QR code aggregation — build a library of Snapchat entry points for campaign landing pages

FAQ

What is a Snapcode? A Snapcode is Snapchat's proprietary QR-style code that uniquely identifies a user. When scanned with the Snapchat camera, it instantly opens an add-friend prompt for that user. They are widely used in marketing, printed materials, and digital campaigns.

Should I use SVG or PNG? SVG is recommended for most uses. It is vector-based, scales to any resolution without pixelation, and is ideal for print or high-DPI displays. Use PNG if your downstream system does not support SVG rendering.

What does enabling or disabling Bitmoji do? When bitmoji is set to enable, the snapcode includes the user's Bitmoji avatar inside the ghost outline. If the user has not set up a Bitmoji, Snapchat shows the default ghost icon regardless. Set to disable to always receive the plain ghost outline version.

Why use downloadToStorage? The snapcodeUrl field points to Snapchat's live endpoint, which regenerates the image on each request and may change over time. Enabling downloadToStorage saves a copy of the image bytes to your Apify Key-Value Store and returns a stable kvStoreUrl that will not expire as long as the storage run exists.

Do I need a Snapchat account or cookies? No. Snapcodes are publicly available for any Snapchat username — no login, session, or cookies are required.

What happens for invalid or non-existent usernames? Instead of stopping the run, the actor emits an error record for that username with the error field explaining what went wrong. All other usernames continue to be processed normally.

Can I scrape snapcodes for hundreds of usernames at once? Yes. Add as many usernames as needed to the usernames array. The actor processes them sequentially and outputs one record per username.

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