Patreon Creator Finder

Patreon Creator Finder: search Patreon creators by keyword, with patron counts and post totals

Patreon Creator Finder turns Patreon keyword searches into a spreadsheet of creators. Enter niches such as podcast or pixel art and you get each matching creator's name, page URL, campaign ID, patron count, total post count, summary and NSFW flag. It is built for creator-economy researchers, sponsors, agencies and anyone building a list of Patreon creators to contact, track or analyze.

• Many keywords in one run. Each keyword is one search. Creators found by more than one keyword are saved once.
• Up to 500 creators per keyword. Set maxResultsPerQuery between 1 and 500.
• Ready for the next step. Every row has the creator's url and campaignId, which the details and posts Actors accept directly (see the pipeline below).
• Patron count and post total included. Sort by patronCount to rank a niche.
• Pay per run model, no login. No Patreon account, cookies or API key. Check the Pricing tab for current rates. Export to JSON, CSV, Excel or Google Sheets.

Scope: This Actor finds creators by keyword. For one creator's tiers, prices and profile, use Patreon Creator Details Scraper. For a creator's posts, use Patreon Posts Scraper.

What can you do with Patreon Creator Finder?

Goal	How
Build a creator lead list	Search niche keywords and export name, url and summary.
Rank creators in a niche	Sort by patronCount.
Find active creators	Compare postTotal across results.
Sponsor and partner outreach	Filter on isNsfw and read creationName to see what each creator makes.
Feed a research pipeline	Pass url or campaignId to the details and posts Actors.

How it compares

What you need	Patreon Creator Finder	Manual search on patreon.com	Page-by-page scrapers
Many keywords at once	Yes, deduplicated across keywords	One search at a time	Varies
Results per keyword	Up to 500 requested	Scroll and copy	Varies
Patron count, post total	In every row	Open each page	Often missing
Export	JSON, CSV, Excel, API	Copy-paste	Varies

Creator research pipeline

The three Patreon Actors work together:

1. Find creators with this Actor.
2. Enrich the best ones with Patreon Creator Details Scraper: membership tiers, prices, paid members, earnings fields and social links.
3. Analyze content with Patreon Posts Scraper: titles, dates, likes, comments and media for each creator's feed.

The url from this Actor goes into the details Actor's patreonUrlOrUsername. The url or campaignId goes into the posts Actor's creator field.

Quick start

1. Click Try for free and sign in to Apify.
2. Add keywords to Search queries.
3. Set Max results per query, then click Start.
4. Open the Output tab and export the data.

Input

{
    "queries": ["podcast", "art"],
    "maxResultsPerQuery": 100
}

Field	Type	Default	Effect
queries	Array of strings	["podcast","art"]	Required. One Patreon search per keyword.
maxResultsPerQuery	Integer	100	Creators requested per keyword. Minimum 1, maximum 500.

Output

Each row is one creator.

{
    "campaignId": "115340",
    "name": "Creative Horror",
    "creatorName": "Creative Horror",
    "creationName": "Podcasts, projects and analysis for the discerning Horror fan.",
    "url": "https://www.patreon.com/creativehorror",
    "avatarPhotoUrl": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/...",
    "avatarPhotoBlurredUrl": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/...",
    "thumb": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/...",
    "patronCount": 1234,
    "postTotal": 567,
    "isNsfw": false,
    "primaryThemeColor": "#...",
    "summary": "..."
}

Values above that end in ... are shortened here. Missing values are null. patronCount and postTotal are also null when Patreon reports 0. isNsfw is false when absent.

Track new Patreon creators with scheduled runs

Run the same Actor again and compare results. Apify can run it for you on a schedule.

1. Save your input as a task

Set your input, then click Save as a new task. A task is a saved input you can run again with one click or on a schedule.

2. Schedule the task

In Apify Console, go to Schedules, click Create new, choose how often to run, and add your task. See Schedules and How to create a schedule.

Watch how to schedule an Actor:

Or schedule a saved task:

Common schedules:

Use case	Frequency	Cron expression
Spot new creators in a niche	Weekly (Monday)	0 6 * * 1
Track patron growth	Daily	0 6 * * *

3. Send the results to a spreadsheet

Connect Google in the task's Integrations tab to save every run to Google Sheets or Google Drive automatically:

4. Compare runs

• New creators: campaignId values that were not in the last run.
• Patron growth: patronCount per campaignId over time.
• Posting activity: change in postTotal per campaignId.

FAQ

How many creators can I get?

Up to 500 per keyword. Each keyword is one request for the first page of results, so the number you get depends on what Patreon returns for that search. Broad keywords return more than narrow ones.

Why did I get fewer results than I asked for?

Patreon may have fewer matches for the keyword, or creators already found by an earlier keyword were skipped as duplicates.

Do I need a Patreon login or proxy?

No. The Actor uses Patreon's public search endpoint without an account.

Is it legal to scrape Patreon?

The Actor collects publicly visible creator information. You are responsible for using the data in line with Patreon's terms and local law, including privacy rules when you contact people.

Does it get tiers, prices or posts?

No. Use Patreon Creator Details Scraper for tiers and prices, and Patreon Posts Scraper for posts.

Cost

Pricing is shown on the Pricing tab of the Actor page, including the free-plan credit. Run a small test with a low maxResultsPerQuery to see the cost for your use.

Related Actors

• Patreon Creator Details Scraper: tiers, prices and profile for one creator.
• Patreon Posts Scraper: a creator's posts.
• YouTube Comments Scraper: audience feedback for creators who also publish on YouTube.
• Whop App Store Scraper: another creator-monetization marketplace to research.

Support

Found a problem? Open an issue in the Issues tab and include the run ID and your input.

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