Podcast Scraper — Shows, Episodes & Top Charts
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Podcast Scraper — Shows, Episodes & Top Charts
Scrape Apple Podcasts: search shows by keyword or genre, pull episode lists with audio URLs and durations, and read Top Podcast charts by country. Built on official public endpoints.
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Daniel Meshulam
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Three podcast tools in one Actor, built on Apple Podcasts' public directory — the same catalogue that backs most podcast apps. No key, no login.
What it does
| Mode | What you get |
|---|---|
| Search shows | Find podcasts by keyword and genre — publisher, episode count, artwork, RSS feed URL |
| Episodes | Any show's episodes with title, description, duration, release date and the direct audio URL |
| Top charts | Apple's Top Podcasts ranking per country and genre, with chartedAt for daily tracking |
Competing Actors typically do one of these. Running all three in a single job keeps the output in one consistent shape.
Input example
Use cases
- Feed an LLM — episode descriptions and audio URLs are ready for transcription and summarising
- Chart tracking — schedule it daily to see which shows climb, and in which countries
- Competitive research — how often does a rival publish, and how long are their episodes?
- Ad / sponsorship prospecting — find shows in a genre with real publishing cadence
- Podcast app / directory — bootstrap a catalogue with real metadata
Notes
- Audio URLs come from the show's own feed entry, so episodes can be downloaded or transcribed directly.
- Apple serves up to ~195 recent episodes per show.
- Rows carry a
recordType(show,episode,chartEntry,error) so mixed output stays easy to filter. - Rows with an
errorfield name exactly what failed. They are never charged. - Public directory data only — no accounts, no personal data.
FAQ
Do I need an Apple Podcasts or Spotify API key?
No. This reads Apple's public podcast directory, the same catalogue that backs most podcast apps, with no key and no login.
Can I get the actual audio file for an episode?
Yes. Each episode row carries the direct audio URL from the show's own feed entry, so episodes can be downloaded, transcribed or summarised without a separate lookup.
How many episodes can I get per show?
Apple serves up to roughly 195 recent episodes per show. For a complete back catalogue you would need the show's own RSS feed, which is also returned on every show row.
How do I track podcast chart rankings over time?
Set chartCountries and run it on a schedule. Every chart row carries
chartedAt, so consecutive runs give you a ranking history. Apple only ever
publishes the current chart.
Can I search podcasts by genre rather than keyword?
Yes. genre takes Apple's genre slugs, such as true-crime, and can be combined
with searchTerms to narrow a keyword search to one genre.
How do I tell the different row types apart?
Every row carries a recordType of show, episode, chartEntry or error, so
a run that combines all three modes stays easy to filter into separate tables.
Is this legal, and does it include personal data?
It is public directory metadata: show titles, publishers, descriptions, artwork and feed URLs. No accounts, no listener data, no personal data.
