# Bilibili Popular Videos Scraper (`ethereal_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper`) Actor Scrape Bilibili's popular feed: currently popular videos with uploader, view/like/coin/favorite counts, category and a direct video link. - **URL**: https://apify.com/ethereal\_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Jackie Chen](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool) (community) - **Categories:** Videos, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Bilibili Popular Videos Scraper Get Bilibili's popular video feed (哔哩哔哩综合热门) as structured data. Each run returns the videos currently popular across Bilibili, with the uploader, the full engagement breakdown (views, likes, coins, favorites, danmaku, comments), the category and a direct link to watch each video. > **Unofficial / independent tool.** This Actor is not affiliated with, authorized, sponsored, or endorsed by Bilibili. It retrieves publicly available data through a third-party API. You are responsible for using the output in compliance with Bilibili's terms and all applicable laws. ### What this Actor does This Actor focuses on one job: fetch the bilibili popular feed (currently popular videos across the site) on **bilibili.com**. Bilibili's engagement model is unusually rich (coins, favorites and danmaku alongside views and likes), and this Actor captures all of it for every video. - Returns Bilibili's currently popular videos, paginated automatically up to your limit. - Captures the full engagement breakdown: views, likes, coins, favorites, danmaku and comments. - Includes the uploader name and the Bilibili category for each video. - Builds a direct bilibili.com link from each video's BV id. ### Input | Field | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum records to return (caps your spend). | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Optional Apify Proxy settings. | #### Example input ```json { "maxItems": 20 } ```` ### Output The Actor returns one dataset item per popular video. Each item is a flat, analysis-ready JSON record. Example of a real returned item: ```json { "title": "假如所有人被迫看着死亡回归", "author": "00kk君", "category": "MAD·AMV", "description": "原著：《Re:Zero Watching Him Die Again and Again》（WHDAAA）", "viewCount": 895471, "likeCount": 68433, "coinCount": 23009, "favoriteCount": 51958, "danmakuCount": 3873, "replyCount": 4058, "duration": 4786, "publishTime": 1781762186, "id": "BV1Ftjw6DEmL", "url": "https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Ftjw6DEmL", "source": "bilibili-popular" } ``` #### Output fields | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | `title` | Video title | | `author` | Uploader (UP主) name | | `category` | Bilibili category (分区) | | `description` | Video description | | `viewCount` | View count | | `likeCount` | Like count | | `coinCount` | Coins given | | `favoriteCount` | Times favorited | | `danmakuCount` | Danmaku (bullet comments) | | `replyCount` | Comment count | | `duration` | Duration (seconds) | | `publishTime` | Publish timestamp | | `url` | Canonical link to the item on the source site | | `id` | Stable identifier for the item (when available) | | `source` | Which list / query the item came from | ### How it works - **Direct API, no browser.** Data is fetched over HTTP — no headless browser, no login, no cookies to manage. - **Honest failure.** Transient upstream blocks (rate limits, edge protection) are retried with exponential backoff. If the source stays unavailable, the run fails loudly instead of returning a misleading empty dataset. - **De-duplicated.** Items are de-duplicated by their identifier within a run. - **Pay per result.** You are billed for the rows actually delivered; `maxItems` is a hard cap on both volume and spend. ### Use cases - Track what's resonating with Bilibili's community in near real time. - Analyze the relationship between coins/favorites and reach on Bilibili. - Discover trending uploaders and formats for partnerships or research. - Feed a content dashboard with ranked, fully-quantified video data. ### Integration Run it from the Apify Console, on a schedule, or call it programmatically via the Apify API, the JavaScript / Python clients, or MCP. Output can be exported as JSON, CSV, or Excel, or pushed to your own storage. ### FAQ **Do I need a Bilibili account, cookies, or to log in?** No. The Actor only reads publicly available data. **How am I billed?** Pay-per-result: you pay only for the items returned, and `maxItems` caps the total. **Can I schedule it or call it from my own code?** Yes — use Apify Schedules, the REST API, the official clients, or MCP. **Is this an official Bilibili product?** No. It is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Bilibili. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return. Caps your spend. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional. Route API calls through Apify Proxy to vary the source IP. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 40, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("ethereal_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False } } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("ethereal_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call ethereal_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=ethereal_wool/bilibili-popular-feed-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Bilibili Popular Videos Scraper", "description": "Scrape Bilibili's popular feed: currently popular videos with uploader, view/like/coin/favorite counts, category and a direct video link.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "sEWEDLSrtpBLnlLxi" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/ethereal_wool~bilibili-popular-feed-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-ethereal_wool-bilibili-popular-feed-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/ethereal_wool~bilibili-popular-feed-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-ethereal_wool-bilibili-popular-feed-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/ethereal_wool~bilibili-popular-feed-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-ethereal_wool-bilibili-popular-feed-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return. Caps your spend.", "default": 40 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional. Route API calls through Apify Proxy to vary the source IP.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```