Substack Profile Scraper

Introduction

The Substack Profile Scraper is a powerful tool designed to efficiently extract detailed information from Substack profiles and posts. This actor enables users to gather comprehensive data for analysis, research, and content aggregation, enhancing your understanding of Substack publications.

Features

• Efficient Data Extraction: Quickly scrape detailed information from Substack profiles and posts.
• High Data Quality: Ensures accurate and reliable data collection.
• Comprehensive Output: Provides extensive details including post content, author information, and publication metadata.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy setup and execution with minimal configuration.
• Scalable Performance: Handles multiple URLs efficiently for large-scale data collection.
• Customizable Parameters: Tailor the scraping process to meet specific needs.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for various use cases such as market research and academic studies.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	URLs to start with for scraping data.	[{"url": "https://bearingwitnessatice.substack.com/p/in-massachusetts-ice-arrested-236"}]

Example Usage

Example Input JSON

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://bearingwitnessatice.substack.com/p/in-massachusetts-ice-arrested-236"
    }
  ]
}

Example Output JSON

[
  {
    "id": 192885763,
    "title": "In Massachusetts, ICE \"arrested\" 245 children between the ages of 2 and 13 years-old",
    "subtitle": "Jared Berezin, co-organizer of Bearing Witness @ ICE, April 1st 2026, Burlington MA",
    "slug": "in-massachusetts-ice-arrested-236",
    "type": "newsletter",
    "audience": "everyone",
    "canonical_url": "https://substack.com/home/post/p-192885763",
    "post_date": "2026-04-02T01:27:24.750Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-02T16:34:20.853Z",
    "wordcount": 606,
    "description": "Jared Berezin, co-organizer of Bearing Witness @ ICE, April 1st 2026, Burlington MA",
    "truncated_body_text": "I want to tell you about someone who was detained here in Burlington...",
    "body_text": "I want to tell you about someone who was detained here in Burlington...",
    "cover_image": "https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dAuk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbbfaf925-eb97-4e09-ba2e-2ea41867738c_1184x1404.png",
    "tags": ["immigration", "Asylum", "Burlington", "ICE", "human rights", "Constitution", "politics", "nonviolence", "Maine"],
    "embedded_image_urls": ["https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bbfaf925-eb97-4e09-ba2e-2ea41867738c_1184x1404.png"],
    "youtube_video_ids": ["fcS1sWSdNog"],
    "outbound_links": ["https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=8535303533054877270&hl=en&as_sdt=40000006"],
    "reaction_count": 6,
    "comment_count": 0,
    "restacks": 5,
    "tts_audio_url": "https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/192885763/tts/e9490e4c-14e2-4e2a-8c3f-3c92ffc87767/en-US-OnyxTurboMultilingualNeural.mp3",
    "author_name": "Bearing Witness @ ICE",
    "author_handle": "bearingwitnessatice",
    "publication_id": 5285974,
    "publication_name": "Bearing Witness @ ICE",
    "publication_subdomain": "bearingwitnessatice",
    "scraped_at": "2026-04-17T07:28:48.973Z"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather insights into publication trends and audience engagement.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor publications and strategies.
• Content Aggregation: Compile posts for newsletters or content platforms.
• Academic Research: Analyze publication data for studies on media and communication.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for business intelligence tools.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Substack Profile Scraper" 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 output is a JSON array containing detailed information about each Substack post, including fields such as title, subtitle, post_date, body_text, author_name, and publication_name. This structured data allows for easy analysis and integration into other systems.

Support

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

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

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