Description

Extract and analyze Patreon posts with ease. This Apify Actor scrapes detailed data like titles, engagement metrics, and media links from multiple creators. Perfect for researchers, marketers, and developers seeking insights without manual effort....

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Patreon Posts Parser Spider

Introduction

The Patreon Posts Parser Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract and parse posts from Patreon creators' pages efficiently. It scrapes detailed information about posts, including metadata, engagement metrics, and media links, enabling users to gather valuable insights from Patreon content. This tool is ideal for researchers, marketers, and developers who need structured data from Patreon without manual effort.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures key post details such as IDs, types, titles, comment and like counts, publication dates, and URLs.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling to ensure consistent data retrieval from Patreon's dynamic pages.
• Flexible Input: Accepts multiple usernames for batch processing, allowing extraction from several creators in a single run.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean JSON data with share images and metadata, ready for analysis or integration.
• Performance Optimized: Utilizes efficient scraping techniques to minimize runtime and resource usage.
• No Authentication Required: Operates without needing Patreon login credentials, simplifying usage.
• Apify Integration: Seamlessly runs on the Apify platform with built-in monitoring and export options.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Usernames	array	No	List of Patreon usernames to scrape posts from. Each username should be a string without the '@' symbol.	["3blue1brown", "anothercreator"]

Example Usage

Input Configuration

{
  "Usernames": ["3blue1brown"]
}

Output Example

[
  {
    "campaign_id": "580365",
    "post_id": "7107742",
    "post_type": "text_only",
    "title": null,
    "comment_count": 19,
    "like_count": 29,
    "is_paid": false,
    "created_at": "2016-10-28T18:38:21.000+00:00",
    "published_at": "2016-10-28T18:38:49.000+00:00",
    "url": "https://www.patreon.com/posts/7107742",
    "share_images": {
      "landscape": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7107742%2Flandscape%3Fc=7778105931127776273/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      },
      "portrait": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7107742%2Fportrait%3Fc=7778105931127776273/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      }
    },
    "actor_id": "CrNwiMCytBdqaJVFb",
    "run_id": "wb53xttpPokrpSKpR"
  },
  {
    "campaign_id": "580365",
    "post_id": "7108625",
    "post_type": "text_only",
    "title": "Animation from upcoming video",
    "comment_count": 8,
    "like_count": 12,
    "is_paid": false,
    "created_at": "2016-10-28T20:42:02.000+00:00",
    "published_at": "2016-10-28T20:48:01.000+00:00",
    "url": "https://www.patreon.com/posts/animation-from-7108625",
    "share_images": {
      "landscape": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7108625%2Flandscape%3Fc=-2022120548151437515/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      },
      "portrait": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7108625%2Fportrait%3Fc=-2022120548151437515/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      }
    },
    "actor_id": "CrNwiMCytBdqaJVFb",
    "run_id": "wb53xttpPokrpSKpR"
  },
  {
    "campaign_id": "580365",
    "post_id": "7114165",
    "post_type": "text_only",
    "title": "Wow.  Just, wow.",
    "comment_count": 21,
    "like_count": 37,
    "is_paid": false,
    "created_at": "2016-10-29T16:50:03.000+00:00",
    "published_at": "2016-10-29T17:00:08.000+00:00",
    "url": "https://www.patreon.com/posts/wow-just-wow-7114165",
    "share_images": {
      "landscape": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7108625%2Flandscape%3Fc=501350337707861191/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      },
      "portrait": {
        "url": "https://c7.patreon.com/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F%2Fcard-teaser-image%2Fpost%2F7114165%2Fportrait%3Fc=501350337707861191/selector/%23post-teaser%2C.png"
      }
    },
    "actor_id": "CrNwiMCytBdqaJVFb",
    "run_id": "wb53xttpPokrpSKpR"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze engagement trends on Patreon to understand creator popularity and content performance.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor rival creators' posts to identify successful strategies and themes.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of Patreon content for newsletters or archives.
• Academic Research: Study creator-audience interactions through post metadata and metrics.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for reports on digital content monetization.
• Trend Analysis: Track posting frequency and types to predict creator activity.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Patreon Posts Parser Spider" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a post. Key fields include campaign_id, post_id, post_type (e.g., "text_only"), title, comment_count, like_count, is_paid, created_at, published_at, url, and share_images with landscape and portrait URLs. Additional fields like actor_id and run_id are included for tracking.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

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