Xiaohongshu Note Detail Scraper

Resolve Xiaohongshu note IDs to their full image- or video-note records. Each lookup returns text, creator, engagement, location, tags and media metadata as one structured row.

Unofficial / independent tool. This Actor is not affiliated with, authorized, sponsored, or endorsed by Xiaohongshu. It retrieves publicly available data through a third-party API. You are responsible for using the output in compliance with Xiaohongshu's terms and all applicable laws.

What this Actor does

This Actor focuses on one job: fetch full xiaohongshu image or video note details by note id on xiaohongshu.com. The expensive one-call-per-note operation has its own cost-covering event instead of being subsidized inside search.

• Fetches one full note record for each Xiaohongshu note ID.
• Supports both image and video notes through the app detail API.
• Returns text, creator, engagement, tags, location and media metadata.
• Adds a canonical Xiaohongshu explore link.

Input

Field	Type	Description
noteIds	array	Image or video note IDs from Xiaohongshu URLs or note-search output. One full-detail lookup per ID.
maxItems	integer	Maximum records to return (caps your spend).
proxyConfiguration	object	Optional Apify Proxy settings.

Example input

{
  "noteIds": [
    "69d8ab67000000022200b884"
  ],
  "maxItems": 5
}

Output

The Actor returns one dataset item per note detail. Each item is a flat, analysis-ready JSON record. Example of a real returned item:

{
  "noteId": "69d8ab67000000022200b884",
  "title": "夏日护肤分享",
  "description": "清爽防晒和保湿步骤",
  "noteType": "video",
  "author": "护肤研究所",
  "authorId": "5a34cd1811be103ff72f06a2",
  "redId": "beauty_lab",
  "likeCount": 1280,
  "commentCount": 86,
  "collectCount": 430,
  "shareCount": 52,
  "ipLocation": "上海",
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "护肤"
    },
    {
      "name": "防晒"
    }
  ],
  "images": [
    {
      "url": "https://example.invalid/cover.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "video": {
    "duration": 18
  },
  "publishedAt": 1783728000,
  "id": "69d8ab67000000022200b884",
  "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/69d8ab67000000022200b884",
  "source": "xiaohongshu-note-detail"
}

Output fields

Field	Description
noteId	Xiaohongshu note ID
title	Note title
description	Full note text
noteType	Image or video note
author	Creator display name
authorId	Creator user ID
redId	Creator Red ID
likeCount	Like count
commentCount	Comment count
collectCount	Collect count
shareCount	Share count
ipLocation	Published location when available
tags	Note tags
images	Image metadata
video	Video metadata when available
publishedAt	Published 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. Each delivered row charges one result event ($0.02); maxItems is a hard cap on both volume and spend.

Use cases

• Enrich search results with complete note content and media.
• Archive selected campaign or competitor posts.
• Collect structured evidence for content and product research.
• Feed full note records into agent workflows.

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 Xiaohongshu account, cookies, or to log in? No. The Actor only reads publicly available data.

How am I billed? $0.02 per returned item; 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 Xiaohongshu product? No. It is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Xiaohongshu.