# Odysee Scraper — Videos, Channels, Views & Followers (`hipersoft/odysee-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Odysee (LBRY) videos by keyword or channel: title, description, tags, thumbnail, duration, resolution, release date, view count, channel name and follower count, license and language. Sort by newest or trending. Export CSV, JSON or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/odysee-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.001 / video

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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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

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# README

## Odysee Scraper: Videos, Channels, Views & Followers

**Odysee Scraper** collects **video data from Odysee** (the LBRY-based video platform) by **keyword search** or **channel**. Each video comes with its **title, description, tags, thumbnail, duration, resolution, release date, view count, license and language**, plus the **channel name, title, link and follower count**. Sort by newest or trending and export to **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### What does Odysee Scraper do?

- 🔎 **Search Odysee videos** by keyword.
- 📺 **Channel videos**: every video from any Odysee channel.
- 👁️ **View counts** for each video and **follower counts** for each channel.
- 🏷️ **Metadata**: tags, thumbnail, duration, width/height, language, license and paid flag.
- 📈 **Sorting**: newest, trending or most supported.

### What data can you scrape?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `claimId`, `title`, `url` | Video identity and Odysee link |
| `description`, `tags` | Text and tags |
| `thumbnail` | Thumbnail image |
| `durationSec`, `width`, `height` | Video length and resolution |
| `releasedAt` | Release date |
| `views` | View count |
| `languages`, `license`, `isPaid` | Extra metadata |
| `channelName`, `channelTitle`, `channelUrl`, `channelId` | Channel |
| `channelFollowers` | Channel follower count |

### Use cases

- **Creator and channel research**: find top creators in a niche by views and followers.
- **Content monitoring**: track new uploads from channels you follow or monitor.
- **Media research**: study topics, tags and growth on alternative video platforms.
- **Cross-platform analytics**: compare a creator's Odysee presence with YouTube.

### How to use it

1. Click **Try for free** to open Odysee Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter **search terms** and/or **channels**.
3. Choose **Sort by** and **Max videos**.
4. Click **Start** and download the videos as **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### Input example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": ["bitcoin", "linux"],
  "channels": ["https://odysee.com/@JavierSierra:5"],
  "sortBy": "newest",
  "includeStats": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "claimId": "721f5c49e7882d2594f42a387c9e0572f5fce1a1",
  "title": "Bitcoin",
  "url": "https://odysee.com/@JavierSierra:5/bitcoin:721",
  "tags": ["blockchain", "bitcoin"],
  "thumbnail": "https://thumbnails.lbry.com/urDrDS8N5T4",
  "durationSec": 8,
  "width": 720,
  "height": 720,
  "releasedAt": "2022-07-01T15:55:21.000Z",
  "views": 16,
  "channelName": "@JavierSierra",
  "channelTitle": "Javier Sierra",
  "channelUrl": "https://odysee.com/@JavierSierra:5",
  "channelFollowers": 91
}
```

### How much does it cost?

Odysee Scraper uses **pay-per-video** pricing: a small fixed price per video, with automatic discounts on higher Apify plans. See the **Pricing** tab for the exact price.

### More video data

- [YouTube Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/youtube-scraper): YouTube videos, channels and search.
- [Dailymotion Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/dailymotion-scraper): Dailymotion videos and channels.
- [Bilibili Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/bilibili-scraper): Bilibili videos and creators.

### FAQ

**Can I get all videos from a channel?**
Yes. Add the channel link or @name and set **Max videos** to 0.

**Are view counts included?**
Yes, with **Include views and followers** turned on.

**Does it download videos?**
No. It collects public video metadata and statistics.

**What formats can I export?**
CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML and RSS, or read the results through the Apify API.

**Can I integrate it with other apps?**
Odysee Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JS/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

### Related Actors

- [YouTube Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/youtube-scraper)
- [Dailymotion Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/dailymotion-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data; you are responsible for compliance with Odysee's terms. Not affiliated with Odysee or LBRY.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Keywords to search Odysee videos for, e.g. bitcoin, documentary, linux.

## `channels` (type: `array`):

Odysee channels to collect videos from: links (https://odysee.com/@channel:1) or @names.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order of results for channels and searches.

## `includeStats` (type: `boolean`):

Add each video's view count and its channel's follower count.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many videos. 0 means no limit.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not required for normal use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "bitcoin"
  ],
  "sortBy": "newest",
  "includeStats": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

The results as dataset items.

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "bitcoin"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/odysee-scraper").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 = {
    "searchTerms": ["bitcoin"],
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/odysee-scraper").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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "bitcoin"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call hipersoft/odysee-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/odysee-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/0LZVhb8u3eSfEYTxf/builds/f9zlILaViMxq4p6Hq/openapi.json