🎧 C-SPAN Media Downloader (Video to MP3)

Convert any C-SPAN video to MP3 instantly + extract all the metadata you need!

Stop squinting at 4-hour Senate hearings. This Apify scraper automatically transcodes C-SPAN videos into downloadable MP3 files while capturing every detail about speakers, topics, and timing.

🎵 Input → Output Magic

Input: Any C-SPAN program URL

{
  "cspanUrl": "https://www.c-span.org/program/senate-committee/hhs-secretary-kennedy-testifies-on-health-care-agenda-part-1/664946"
}

Output: Ready-to-download MP3 + complete metadata package

🚀 The MP3 Conversion Advantage

C-SPAN Video	This Scraper's MP3
🐌 3GB file size	⚡ 50MB audio file
📺 Requires full attention	🎧 Listen while multitasking
💸 Burns mobile data	📱 Streaming-friendly
🏠 Desktop-only viewing	🌍 Play anywhere, anytime

💎 What You Get Beyond MP3

• 🎯 Pinpoint speaker data: Names, parties, titles, even profile photos
• ⏰ Perfect timestamps: Know exactly when each person spoke
• 📍 Event context: Location, date, committee details
• 📊 Engagement metrics: View counts and download stats
• 🏷️ Smart categorization: Tags and topic classification

🔥 Real-World Use Cases

🎙️ Podcast Creators: Turn Senate hearings into binge-worthy audio series 🚗 Commuters: Learn about policy while stuck in traffic 📰 Journalists: Extract quotes with precise timestamps for articles 🎓 Students: Study government in audio format during workouts 📱 Content Creators: Remix political moments into TikTok gold

⚡ How It Works

1. Paste any C-SPAN URL into the scraper
2. Wait while it downloads and transcodes the video
3. Download your MP3 + metadata JSON
4. Enjoy portable political content anywhere

📋 Complete Data Package

Each program delivers a rich JSON object containing the transcoded MP3 URL plus comprehensive metadata about speakers, timing, location, and context. See example output above for the full data structure.

Ready to make C-SPAN portable? Start converting! 🎧