# Podcast RSS Scraper: Episodes, Show Notes & Transcripts (`h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos`) Actor

Scrapes any podcast RSS feed or Apple Podcasts link into one row per episode. Podcast RSS scraper with title, date, duration, audio URL, plain-text show notes and the publisher's own transcript when the feed lists one.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos.md
- **Developed by:** [ANVIL Tools](https://apify.com/h1018y) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, News, AI
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.62 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Podcast RSS Scraper: Episodes, Show Notes & Transcripts

**Podcast RSS Scraper** - Paste a podcast RSS feed or Apple Podcasts link and get every episode as clean rows.

### What does Podcast RSS Scraper do?

Returns the publisher's own transcript text (podcast:transcript files) and chapter links next to each episode, with no speech-to-text bill.

- RSS feed or Apple Podcasts link in, episodes out
- Show notes as plain text
- Publisher transcripts downloaded as text when listed
- Chapters link, duration, audio URL and size
- Newest N episodes per feed, many feeds per run

### Who uses Podcast RSS Scraper, and for what

- Researchers - pull the latest episodes of 50 shows into one sheet
- Marketers - track a competitor's new episodes every morning
- Developers - feed show notes and transcripts into a search index

### Why this Podcast RSS Scraper?

Low picks fail because users who need real speech-to-text of untranscribed audio need Whisper, which this does not do. This Podcast RSS Scraper checks every run and tells you plainly when a page could not be read, instead of returning empty or wrong rows.

### Data you get from Podcast RSS Scraper

Every result is one flat row with these fields (values from a real run):

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| `episodeTitle` | Episode 276: "Jackleg leechers" |
| `guid` | PC20-276 |
| `publishedAt` | Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:17:46 +0000 |
| `durationSeconds` | 5335 |
| `audioUrl` | https://op3.dev/e/mp3s.nashownotes.com/PC20-276-2026-10-23-F... |
| `audioType` | audio/mpeg |
| `audioBytes` | 64037934 |
| `episodeNumber` | null |
| `season` | null |
| `episodeType` | full |
| `link` | https://www.podpage.com/podcasting-20/jackleg-leechers/ |
| `showNotesText` | Podcasting 2.0 October 23d 2026 Episode 276 - "Jackleg Leech... |
| `transcriptUrl` | https://mp3s.nashownotes.com/PC20-276-Captions.srt |
| `transcriptType` | application/srt |
| `chaptersUrl` | https://reflex.livewire.io/chapters/podcast/917393e3-1b1e-5c... |
| `showTitle` | Podcasting 2.0 |
| `showAuthor` | Podcast Index LLC |
| `feedUrl` | https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml |
| `transcriptText` | Podcasting 2.0 for October 23rd, 2026, episode 276, Jack Leg... |

### How to use Podcast RSS Scraper

1. Press **Start** - the form already holds an example that works.
2. Put in your own input (see the fields on the Input tab).
3. Run it once, or put it on an **Apify Schedule** to get fresh rows every day.
4. Download the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or send them to Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, the Apify API or an AI agent (Apify MCP server).

#### Input example

```json
{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerFeed": 3,
  "includeTranscripts": true,
  "useApifyProxy": true
}
```

#### Output example (a real run)

```json
[
  {
    "episodeTitle": "Episode 276: \"Jackleg leechers\"",
    "guid": "PC20-276",
    "publishedAt": "Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:17:46 +0000",
    "durationSeconds": 5335,
    "audioUrl": "https://op3.dev/e/mp3s.nashownotes.com/PC20-276-2026-10-23-Final.mp3",
    "audioType": "audio/mpeg",
    "audioBytes": 64037934,
    "episodeNumber": null,
    "season": null,
    "episodeType": "full",
    "link": "https://www.podpage.com/podcasting-20/jackleg-leechers/",
    "showNotesText": "Podcasting 2.0 October 23d 2026 Episode 276 - \"Jackleg Leechers\" ShowNotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - 🚨 THE WEEK THE INDEX WENT DARK ON PURPOSE — PHP, NODE AND THE SCRAPERS Tue 20 Oct, steven: \"PHP 9.2 CVE\" → php.net archive. Two critical unauthenticated RCEs (Castopod lists CVE-2026-109618 & -109619, PHP below 8.4.27). Dave, 21 Oct 12:25 UTC: \"Heads up, if Podcast Index api goes down at 9:00 am central time you'll know why.\" Then: \" I've taken all the php servers offline until details come out. \" 16:07: \"Podcast index api servers are patched and serving data again.\" 19:20: \"After upgrading php-fpm… the fpm default config was in place so the api is running like a dawg. Restoring the pre-tuned settings now...\" 20:19: \"Fixed.\" Dave on the pile-on: \"Security people are unbearable… I know you'll be up all night patching PHP servers but there are also 27 CVE's in 5 other parts of your stack that are just as bad... or worse! Sure.\" (amended: \"security influencers\") Then Node, 22 Oct: \"Working on getting the web-ui repo upgraded because node.js blows worse than php . This day won't end.\" → \"Done. Site is now on a current LTS node release and fully patched. Also blocked a large residential proxy scraper and a Chinese scraper bot in the process. \" → \"Well, the site is down. I'm not a node guy…\" (recovered). Adam: \"Thank you Brother. This was a rough day for you.\" web-ui PR #630: Harden outbound fetches to untrusted hosts (Node CVEs) Others in the fire: Internet Archive ops (boosted by Dave) \"used Claude to make fixes for our older php versions, used local models to run simulated attacks, deployed.\" Castopod 1.15.6 moved Docker to PHP 8.4.27. brianoflondon shut two MediaWiki sites. And Dave's timing joke: someone shipped a release \"on the same day as the global PHP panic? That's like someone choosing to release their indie film on the same day as Ghostb
```

One flat row per result.

### How much does Podcast RSS Scraper cost?

You pay only per result (pay per event) - no monthly fee, no minimum, and the price per result is lower on Apify's Bronze, Silver and Gold plans. The exact price is on the **Pricing** tab. Apify's free plan credit is enough to try it on real input.

| You want | What you pay for |
|---|---|
| A quick test with the example | a few results |
| A daily scheduled run | only the rows that run returns |
| A big one-off export | the results delivered - set a maximum in the input |

### Also searched as

- podcast episodes scraper
- apple podcasts scraper
- podcast transcript
- podcast show notes

### FAQ

**Does Podcast RSS Scraper need a login, cookies or an API key?** No. It reads public pages only.

**Can I run Podcast RSS Scraper on a schedule?** Yes - with Apify Schedules; each run returns fresh rows.

**Can I call it from Python, JavaScript or an AI agent?** Yes - through the Apify API, the Apify client libraries or the Apify MCP server.

**Is it legal?** It collects only data anyone can see without logging in. You are responsible for using it within the source site's terms and data protection law (GDPR, CCPA).

**What if the site blocks a request?** The run retries from a fresh connection and, if it still cannot read the page, stops with a clear message - never with made-up rows.

**Do I need proxies?** No setup needed - Podcast RSS Scraper uses Apify Proxy by default where the site needs it.

### Troubleshooting

- **No results:** check the input (a public URL or a search term that returns results in a normal browser), then try the example input once.
- **Fewer results than expected:** raise the maximum in the input; some sites show only a part of their data without logging in, and Podcast RSS Scraper never logs in.
- **The run stopped with a message:** the message says what the site answered; run it again later or with fewer items.

### Your feedback

Missing a field, found a bug, or need another site? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab - issues are answered and fixed. If Podcast RSS Scraper saved you time, a short review on this page helps others find it.

Data source: [podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com)

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# Actor input Schema

## `feedUrls` (type: `array`):

RSS feed URLs, Apple Podcasts show links (podcasts.apple.com/.../id123456) or Apple show ids.

## `maxEpisodesPerFeed` (type: `integer`):

Newest episodes to return for each feed.

## `includeTranscripts` (type: `boolean`):

When an episode lists a transcript file (podcast:transcript), download it and return the plain text.

## `useApifyProxy` (type: `boolean`):

Route requests through Apify proxy.

## `proxyGroups` (type: `array`):

Optional proxy groups.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerFeed": 3,
  "includeTranscripts": true,
  "useApifyProxy": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All result rows (open as table, JSON, CSV or Excel).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "feedUrls": [
        "https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml"
    ],
    "maxEpisodesPerFeed": 3,
    "includeTranscripts": true
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "feedUrls": ["https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml"],
    "maxEpisodesPerFeed": 3,
    "includeTranscripts": True,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.podcastindex.org/pc20.xml"
  ],
  "maxEpisodesPerFeed": 3,
  "includeTranscripts": true
}' |
apify call h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,h1018y/anvil-podcast-videos"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/JmyHAFCHf2FJDlXNg/builds/zbLQJrMTPQg7tZy8Y/openapi.json