# Spotify Podcast Rankings by Topic and Ratings

**Use case:** 

Rank Spotify podcasts in any topic by their number of ratings, star rating and episode count. Search a topic such as true crime or investing and get every show's publisher, rating, rating count, topics, episode count, latest episode date and newest episodes. Use it to shortlist podcasts to sponsor, pitch guests or size a niche, and export to CSV or Excel.

## Input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TVXtAsR1Inumwj472S9r4",
    "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXcBWIGoYBM5M"
  ],
  "searchTerms": [
    "true crime",
    "personal finance"
  ],
  "searchType": "podcasts",
  "maxResultsPerSearch": 30,
  "scrapeDetails": true,
  "maxItemsPerResult": 3,
  "includeIsrc": false,
  "includeCredits": false,
  "includeDiscography": false,
  "compareWithPreviousRun": false,
  "minFollowers": 0,
  "maxFollowers": 0,
  "excludeSpotifyPlaylists": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "imageUrl": {
    "label": "Cover",
    "format": "image"
  },
  "name": {
    "label": "Podcast",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "label": "Publisher",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "rating": {
    "label": "Rating",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "ratingCount": {
    "label": "Ratings",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "episodeCount": {
    "label": "Episodes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "latestEpisodeDate": {
    "label": "Latest episode",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Link",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Spotify Scraper: Artists, Tracks, Playlists, Podcasts Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Spotify Podcast Rankings by Topic and Ratings". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/X9pUWpAzes7SRmzmZ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Spotify Podcast Rankings by Topic and Ratings" task

The Spotify Scraper: Artists, Tracks, Playlists, Podcasts Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like spotify links, ids, isrcs or upcs, search terms, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Spotify Podcast Rankings by Topic and Ratings" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as cover, podcast, publisher, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Spotify Podcast Rankings by Topic and Ratings" task via API](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/spotify-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### How do I rank Spotify podcasts in a topic?

Enter the topic as a search term and run it. Sort the Podcasts view by ratingCount (number of ratings), which tracks audience size more closely than the star rating.

### Is this the same as Spotify's Top Podcasts chart?

No. Spotify's charts list a fixed top 50 per country. This ranks any topic you choose by public ratings, so it also covers niches the charts never show.

### Does Spotify show podcast listener numbers?

No. Spotify doesn't publish listens or downloads for podcasts. The number of ratings is the best public proxy for a show's audience.

### How do I skip podcasts that stopped publishing?

Each row has latestEpisodeDate. Filter out shows whose latest episode is older than a few months before you pitch or sponsor them.

### What data does each podcast row have?

Name, publisher, description, star rating, number of ratings, topics, episode count, latest episode date, media type (audio or video), explicit flag and the newest episodes.

### How many podcasts can I get per topic?

Spotify returns about 200 shows per query. Above that, the run adds related queries containing your term. Set the number in Max results per search term.

### Can I search several topics at once?

Yes. Add one search term per topic. Every row keeps its searchTerm and searchRank, so you can compare topics in one spreadsheet.

### Can I track a podcast's growth over time?

Yes. Turn on Compare with previous run and schedule the task weekly. Rows then show the change in ratings and episode count since the last run.

### How much does it cost?

$0.004 per podcast, with its latest episodes included. 100 podcasts cost $0.40. There is no start fee and no subscription.

### Can I get podcast episodes too?

Yes. Raise Max tracks or episodes per result to list more episodes per show, each with its release date, duration, video flag and description.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Spotify Scraper: Artists, Tracks, Playlists, Podcasts](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/spotify-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/epicscrapers/spotify-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/epicscrapers/spotify-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).