ManyVids Video Metadata Scraper

Extract clean, structured metadata for one public ManyVids video. The Actor can fetch an exact video by URL or search by title and optional creator name, then saves one normalized item to the default dataset.

It does not log in, bypass access controls, or download video files. It only reads public metadata that is available from ManyVids endpoints.

What You Get

• Video ID, canonical URL, title, description, tags, and publication date
• Creator name, creator ID, and creator profile URL
• Thumbnail and screenshot URLs
• Duration, resolution, orientation, file size, price, and currency
• Engagement counts such as views, likes, and comments when available
• A clear scrapeStatus value and errorMessage for failed lookups

Common Use Cases

• Enrich an internal video catalog with public ManyVids metadata
• Match filenames or titles to ManyVids video pages
• Normalize creator, pricing, duration, and media preview fields
• Audit whether a known ManyVids URL is still available
• Build repeatable metadata checks for research, moderation, or data QA workflows

Input

Choose one lookup mode.

Get metadata from a known video URL

Use this when you already have the exact ManyVids video page.

{
  "operation": "get_video_metadata_by_url",
  "url": "https://www.manyvids.com/Video/6266542/morning-yoga-sfw-4-k",
  "debug": false
}

Search by video title

Use this when you only know the title or filename. Add creatorName when possible for more accurate matching.

{
  "operation": "get_video_metadata_by_title_search",
  "title": "Morning Yoga SFW 4K",
  "creatorName": "Sofie Skye",
  "debug": false
}

Field	Required	Description
operation	No	Lookup mode. Defaults to URL lookup.
url	For URL lookup	Full public ManyVids video URL.
title	For title search	Video title or filename. File extensions like .mp4 are removed automatically.
creatorName	No	Creator display name or handle. Recommended for title searches.
debug	No	Adds matching diagnostics and the raw ManyVids API response.

Output

The Actor saves one item to the default dataset. Successful results include normalized fields such as:

{
  "videoId": "6266542",
  "url": "https://www.manyvids.com/Video/6266542/morning-yoga-sfw-4-k",
  "title": "Morning Yoga SFW 4K",
  "creatorName": "Sofie Skye",
  "durationSeconds": 1234,
  "price": 9.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "tags": ["example"],
  "scrapeStatus": "ok",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-21T12:00:00.000Z"
}

If the video cannot be resolved, the dataset item still contains a machine-readable status:

• invalid_input: Required input is missing or malformed.
• not_found: The video or matching title could not be found.
• creator_not_found: The supplied creator could not be resolved.
• api_error: ManyVids returned an unexpected API error.

Tips for Better Matches

• Prefer URL lookup when you have the video page.
• For title search, include the creator name whenever possible.
• Filenames are accepted. The Actor removes common video file extensions before searching.
• Enable debug only when you need to inspect why a title matched or failed.

Limits and Notes

• The Actor returns one video metadata item per run.
• Search quality depends on the public ManyVids search endpoints and available metadata.
• Site changes or unavailable videos can affect results.
• Users are responsible for making sure their use of the data complies with applicable laws and website terms.