Description

Extract comprehensive data from Patreon creator profiles, including descriptions, subscription tiers, and rewards. This Apify Actor provides structured JSON output for researchers, marketers, and developers, with fast, reliable scraping—no API keys needed, ensuring privacy compliance.

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Patreon Profile Parser Spider

Introduction

The Patreon Profile Parser Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract comprehensive data from Patreon creator profiles. It scrapes detailed information including profile descriptions, subscription tiers, rewards, and more, enabling users to gather insights into creator offerings and supporter benefits. This tool is ideal for researchers, marketers, and developers seeking structured data from Patreon pages without manual effort.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures full profile descriptions, total posts, and detailed subscription tiers with attributes like pricing, descriptions, and images.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, parseable data in JSON format, perfect for integration into databases or analysis tools.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling to ensure consistent results even from complex Patreon pages.
• Fast Performance: Optimized scraping logic for quick execution, minimizing runtime while maximizing data accuracy.
• No API Keys Required: Operates directly on public Patreon pages, eliminating the need for authentication or rate-limited APIs.
• Scalable and Customizable: Easily adaptable for batch processing multiple profiles or custom data fields.
• Privacy-Compliant: Only extracts publicly available information, respecting user privacy and platform terms.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
profileUrl	string	true	The URL of the Patreon profile to parse. Must be a valid Patreon creator page.	https://www.patreon.com/3blue1brown

Example Usage

To run the Actor, provide the input JSON with the profile URL:

{
  "profileUrl": "https://www.patreon.com/3blue1brown"
}

Example output for the 3Blue1Brown profile:

[
  {
    "description": "3Blue1Brown is a channel dedicated to animating math, in both senses of the word animate. The aim is to make complicated topics understandable through visualizations and to bring life to the subject by showcasing its immense beauty and utility. This page is for viewers who want to support this mission. Supporters get early access to new videos and make up the core inner audience that provides feedback and insights to refine the final form of these lessons. There are other perks, including a meaningful store discount and, for the higher-tier patrons, having your name appear in the video. Most of us find it normal to pay for textbooks and to pay (often handsomely) for courses. I believe educational videos are most valuable when they are free. Although viewers are not obligated to pay for them as they would for a textbook or course, I am very grateful for those who choose to do so anyway. This funding also supports side projects associated with the channel, including hiring translators, making written and interactive adaptations of many videos on 3blue1brown.com, and the Summer of Math Exposition. The open-source project manim underlying the channel could be considered another such side project. However, it's worth noting that the most user-friendly version of it is the community edition, which is maintained by a group outside of 3b1b. One-time contributions If you’re uncomfortable with monthly support, there’s also PayPal and a store. Just know that the Patreon page is where all supporter benefits, like early releases, are organized and published, and that monthly support is most helpful for planning future projects.",
    "totalPost": 3,
    "subscriptions": [
      {
        "id": "23669394",
        "type": "reward",
        "attributes": {
          "amount_cents": 300,
          "remaining": null,
          "description": "<p style=\"\">See new videos before they go live, and help provide feedback to shape the final edits.</p>",
          "requires_shipping": false,
          "url": "https://www.patreon.com/checkout/3blue1brown?rid=23669394",
          "declined_patron_count": 52,
          "post_count": 0,
          "discord_role_ids": null,
          "title": "Early access",
          "image_url": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/reward/23669394/bc1524145c8145319fcbbac3f19cb53e/eyJ3Ijo0MDB9/1.png?token-hash=bCzDqIaTIdx3khMOg11F-qAxOCsv8KDsrjsYTnCfvyQ%3D",
          "published": true,
          "currency": "USD",
          "patron_amount_cents": 300,
          "patron_currency": "USD",
          "is_free_tier": false
        },
        "relationships": {
          "items": {
            "data": []
          },
          "cadence_options": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "23669394_1_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              },
              {
                "id": "23669394_12_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              }
            ]
          },
          "reward_recommendations": {
            "data": []
          },
          "free_trial_configuration": {
            "data": null
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "23669429",
        "type": "reward",
        "attributes": {
          "amount_cents": 1000,
          "remaining": null,
          "description": "<p style=\"\">In addition to early access, supporters at this level have access to <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/17090829\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">50% off</a> on anything in the 3b1b store. </p><p style=\"\"></p><p style=\"\">Because you're already supporting the channel in one way, we're happy to take negative margins on any channel souvenirs you fancy as a token of thanks.</p>",
          "requires_shipping": false,
          "url": "https://www.patreon.com/checkout/3blue1brown?rid=23669429",
          "declined_patron_count": 13,
          "post_count": 1,
          "discord_role_ids": null,
          "title": "Store discount",
          "image_url": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/reward/23669429/87aeceff416b4a66b49f7d7b63ddeaa6/eyJ3Ijo0MDB9/3.png?token-hash=LWxrw72n2vQSLu5JUEL1AWkv1oWaF9826m0R8qpIoyo%3D",
          "published": true,
          "currency": "USD",
          "patron_amount_cents": 1000,
          "patron_currency": "USD",
          "is_free_tier": false
        },
        "relationships": {
          "items": {
            "data": []
          },
          "cadence_options": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "23669429_1_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              },
              {
                "id": "23669429_12_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              }
            ]
          },
          "reward_recommendations": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "82825",
                "type": "reward-recommendation"
              }
            ]
          },
          "free_trial_configuration": {
            "data": null
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "7060905",
        "type": "reward",
        "attributes": {
          "amount_cents": 5000,
          "remaining": null,
          "description": "Your name will appear on the screen at the end of all videos that you support.<br><br>Note, this used to be a perk for a lower tier, but in the spirit of keeping that end screen from being too crowded in the future, it's been bumped up here. Any of you who have been supporting at the previous tier since before the change will still be grandfathered in and have your name on that final screen, don't worry.",
          "requires_shipping": false,
          "url": "https://www.patreon.com/checkout/3blue1brown?rid=7060905",
          "declined_patron_count": 8,
          "post_count": 1,
          "discord_role_ids": null,
          "title": "Name in video",
          "image_url": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/reward/7060905/47c074148cdb491fb31dd73784303ef9/eyJ3Ijo0MDB9/4.png?token-hash=UR3cZ0CDC-N3UDnAXD2PnWqjv6hE1ZJUBvj3criyWIk%3D",
          "published": true,
          "currency": "USD",
          "patron_amount_cents": 5000,
          "patron_currency": "USD",
          "is_free_tier": false
        },
        "relationships": {
          "items": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "2354706",
                "type": "reward-item"
              },
              {
                "id": "2354715",
                "type": "reward-item"
              },
              {
                "id": "2354800",
                "type": "reward-item"
              },
              {
                "id": "2354830",
                "type": "reward-item"
              }
            ]
          },
          "cadence_options": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "7060905_1_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              },
              {
                "id": "7060905_12_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              }
            ]
          },
          "reward_recommendations": {
            "data": []
          },
          "free_trial_configuration": {
            "data": null
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "999154",
        "type": "reward",
        "attributes": {
          "amount_cents": 25600,
          "remaining": null,
          "description": "<p style=\"\">I only added this after one (very generous) patron said \"You should add a higher tier!\"</p><p style=\"\"></p><p style=\"\">It's well beyond what I would comfortably ask of anyone, and I can think of no higher perks that compensate for it. At a minimum, I'll reach out to say thank you, and be sure your name receives a special place in the list of those thanked at the end of each video.</p>",
          "requires_shipping": false,
          "url": "https://www.patreon.com/checkout/3blue1brown?rid=999154",
          "declined_patron_count": 2,
          "post_count": 1,
          "discord_role_ids": null,
          "title": "Executive Supporter",
          "image_url": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/reward/999154/5e0f36e4863b43b088336948bedca277/eyJ3Ijo0MDB9/2.png?token-hash=EshbinDEtcXDNtTuJvUUesmyHLT7ydXAurbVpFSGd3E%3D",
          "published": true,
          "currency": "USD",
          "patron_amount_cents": 25600,
          "patron_currency": "USD",
          "is_free_tier": false
        },
        "relationships": {
          "items": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "2354706",
                "type": "reward-item"
              },
              {
                "id": "2354715",
                "type": "reward-item"
              },
              {
                "id": "2354830",
                "type": "reward-item"
              }
            ]
          },
          "cadence_options": {
            "data": [
              {
                "id": "999154_1_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              },
              {
                "id": "999154_12_USD_",
                "type": "reward-cadence-option"
              }
            ]
          },
          "reward_recommendations": {
            "data": []
          },
          "free_trial_configuration": {
            "data": null
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "actor_id": "bNa67aTRQ0cEQVAM5",
    "run_id": "p1wS6asnKTSwwuLT9"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze subscription models and pricing strategies of popular creators to inform your own Patreon setup.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare reward tiers and benefits across similar creators in niches like education or entertainment.
• Price Monitoring: Track changes in subscription costs and perks over time for economic studies.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of creator profiles for directories or recommendation engines.
• Academic Research: Study crowdfunding dynamics and supporter engagement in creative industries.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for reports on Patreon trends and creator performance metrics.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Patreon Profile Parser Spider" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters (e.g., profileUrl)
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 parsed Patreon profile. Key fields include:

• description: Full text description of the creator's Patreon page.
• totalPost: Number of posts associated with the profile.
• subscriptions: Array of subscription tiers, each with id, type, attributes (e.g., amount_cents, title, description, image_url), and relationships (e.g., items, cadence_options).
• actor_id and run_id: Metadata from the Apify run.

Data is structured for easy parsing and integration.

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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