# Mixcloud Scraper - Shows, DJ Sets & Creators (`logiover/mixcloud-show-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Mixcloud shows and creators in bulk. Extract show name, URL, plays, listeners, favourites, reposts, duration, tags, creator name and profile URL from any search or user to CSV/JSON. No API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/logiover/mixcloud-show-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Logiover](https://apify.com/logiover) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Marketing
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Mixcloud Scraper - Shows, DJ Sets & Creators

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**Scrape Mixcloud shows and creators in bulk. Extract show name, URL, plays, listeners, favourites, reposts, duration, tags, creator name and profile URL from any search or user to CSV/JSON. No API key.**

***

### What does the Mixcloud Scraper do?

This Actor turns any Mixcloud search into a structured dataset. You give it by genre or by creator, it walks the result pages one after another, and it writes one clean row per show into your dataset — ready to export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or to pull straight from the Apify API.

Mixcloud publishes a documented, keyless REST API and the Actor calls it directly. Play counts, favourites and tags come back already typed, and offset paging means a run can walk deep into a catalogue without scraping a single page of HTML. Pagination is followed automatically until it runs out of results, hits your page limit or hits your **Max items** cap, whichever comes first. Every row is de-duplicated across the whole run, so you are never billed twice for the same show.

There is **no API key, no login and no browser** involved. That keeps runs fast and cheap, and it means you can schedule the Actor without worrying about credentials expiring.

### Who is it for?

- **Music marketers** tracking which shows and DJs are gaining traction.
- **Label and A\&R teams** scouting creators by audience and genre.
- **Radio and podcast producers** researching programming in a niche.
- **Event bookers** building shortlists of DJs with proven listenership.
- **Researchers** analysing tags and genres across a music catalogue.

### Use cases

- Export every show for a genre tag and rank creators by plays.
- Track how a creator's audience grows across their catalogue.
- Find DJs in a genre with an audience above a threshold.
- Analyse which tags cluster together in a scene.
- Build a music-show dataset with engagement metrics for modelling.

### Why use this Mixcloud Scraper?

- 🔑 **Keyless** — no account, no API token, no cookies to paste.
- 📦 **18 fields per show** — everything the result page exposes, already typed.
- 📄 **Real pagination** — it walks page after page instead of returning the first screen.
- 🎯 **Precise caps** — **Max items** stops the run exactly where you want it, so the bill is predictable.
- 📊 **Export anywhere** — JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, plus the Apify API and integrations.
- 💸 **Pay per result** — you pay for rows you actually receive, with no platform fees to calculate.

### What data can you extract?

Every run produces one row per show, with these fields:

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `showId` | string | Mixcloud show key, unique per show |
| `name` | string | Show name |
| `showUrl` | string | Full show URL |
| `plays` | number | Number of plays |
| `listeners` | number | Number of distinct listeners reported by Mixcloud |
| `favorites` | number | Number of favourites |
| `reposts` | number | Number of reposts |
| `comments` | number | Number of comments |
| `durationSec` | number | Duration in seconds |
| `tags` | string | Genre tags, separated by a pipe |
| `creatorName` | string | Creator display name |
| `creatorUsername` | string | Creator username |
| `creatorUrl` | string | Creator profile URL |
| `pictureUrl` | string | Show artwork URL |
| `createdAt` | string | ISO timestamp the show was uploaded |
| `query` | string | Search term or username this row came from |
| `page` | number | Result page the show appeared on |
| `scrapedAt` | string | ISO timestamp of extraction |

#### Output example

```json
{
  "comments": 2,
  "createdAt": "2013-02-02T13:53:58Z",
  "creatorName": "House Rubin",
  "creatorUrl": "https://www.mixcloud.com/houserubin/",
  "creatorUsername": "houserubin",
  "durationSec": 3475,
  "favorites": 119,
  "listeners": 1264,
  "name": "2013 Happy New Year Eve Party Mix (House Rubin Mix)",
  "page": 1,
  "pictureUrl": "https://thumbnailer.mixcloud.com/unsafe/300x300/extaudio/f/e/b/9/c587-e680-4419-996c-1bc01a48f0db.jpg",
  "plays": 5735,
  "query": "house",
  "reposts": 4,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-12T10:20:54.754Z",
  "showId": "/houserubin/2013-happy-new-year-eve-house-party-vol2/",
  "showUrl": "https://www.mixcloud.com/houserubin/2013-happy-new-year-eve-house-party-vol2/",
  "tags": "Mixtape | Party Mix | Electro Pop | New Year's Eve Mix | Live DJ Set"
}
```

### How to use

#### Option A — by genre

```json
{
  "maxItems": 600,
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 15,
  "searchTerms": [
    "house",
    "techno"
  ]
}
```

1. Open the Actor and fill in the genre field.
2. Set **Max pages per search** and **Max items** to bound the run.
3. Click **Start**, then export from the **Output** tab.

#### Option B — by creator

```json
{
  "maxItems": 400,
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 20,
  "usernames": [
    "NTSRadio"
  ]
}
```

Paste one or more Mixcloud URLs into **Start URLs** and the Actor paginates each of them independently.

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `searchTerms` | array | `–` | Genres or keywords to search on Mixcloud, e. |
| `usernames` | array | `[]` | Mixcloud usernames whose whole catalogue should be exported instead of a search. |
| `maxPagesPerSearch` | integer | `8` | How many result pages to walk for each search. |
| `maxItems` | integer | `300` | Stop after this many shows. |
| `maxConcurrency` | integer | `3` | Parallel requests. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | `{"useApifyProxy": true}` | Proxy used to fetch pages. |

### Tips for best results

- Search by genre (`house`, `techno`, `jazz`) for the widest result sets.
- Set a username instead of a search term to export one creator's whole catalogue.
- Mixcloud pages 20 shows at a time, so deep exports need a higher page cap.
- `plays` is the honest popularity signal — favourites lag well behind it.
- `tags` is pipe-separated so it survives a CSV round trip; split it after import.
- Schedule the same search monthly to track a scene rather than a moment.
- `listeners` counts distinct people and is a cleaner popularity signal than raw plays.
- Keep **Max concurrency** low — the public API is rate-limited.
- Durations are in seconds; divide by 60 once after export.
- Pair with the Spotify and Deezer scrapers for a fuller picture of a genre.

### Integrations

Send results straight into the tools you already use: **Google Sheets**, **Slack**, **Zapier**, **Make**, **Airtable** or any **Webhook**. You can also **schedule** the Actor to run hourly, daily or weekly and have each run append to the same dataset, which is how you build a price or availability history rather than a one-off snapshot.

### API usage

Run the Actor and collect results from any language. Replace `<YOUR_TOKEN>` with your Apify API token.

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/logiover~mixcloud-show-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 600, "maxPagesPerSearch": 15, "searchTerms": ["house", "techno"]}'
```

**Node.js**

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('logiover/mixcloud-show-scraper').call({"maxItems": 600, "maxPagesPerSearch": 15, "searchTerms": ["house", "techno"]});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('<YOUR_TOKEN>')
run = client.actor('logiover/mixcloud-show-scraper').call(run_input={"maxItems": 600, "maxPagesPerSearch": 15, "searchTerms": ["house", "techno"]})
for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

This Actor is available through the Apify MCP server, so an AI agent can call it as a tool. Point your agent at `https://mcp.apify.com` and it can run the Mixcloud Scraper on demand — for example: *"Pull the first 500 shows from Mixcloud and summarise the price distribution."* The agent receives the same structured rows you would get from the UI.

### FAQ

#### Do I need a Mixcloud account or API key?

No. The Actor reads publicly available pages only. There is nothing to authenticate and no credentials to rotate.

#### How many shows can I get in one run?

As many as the search exposes. Raise **Max pages per search** and **Max items** together; the run stops at whichever limit it reaches first.

#### Why did I get fewer rows than I asked for?

The search ran out of shows. That is normal for narrow queries — broaden the search or add more searches to one run.

#### Are results de-duplicated?

Yes. Each show is emitted once per run, even when it appears on several pages, so you are never billed twice for the same record.

#### Why are some fields empty?

Mixcloud does not publish every attribute for every show. Empty means the source did not show it, not that extraction failed.

#### What export formats are supported?

JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML and RSS from the **Output** tab, plus the Apify API and any integration you connect.

#### How fast is it?

It is pure HTTP with no browser, so a page of results typically takes a second or two. Raise **Max concurrency** carefully — the source rate-limits aggressive crawling.

#### Can I schedule it?

Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run it on any interval and append each run to the same dataset for time-series analysis.

#### Does it work behind a proxy?

It uses Apify Proxy automatically. You can switch groups or supply your own proxies in **Proxy configuration**.

#### How often does the data change?

Mixcloud updates continuously. Re-run whenever you need current data; the Actor always reads the live pages, never a cache.

#### Is the output schema stable?

Yes. Field names and types are fixed, so downstream pipelines will not break between runs.

#### What if the site changes its layout?

Open an issue on the **Issues** tab and it gets fixed. The Actor is actively maintained.

### Is it legal?

This Actor reads only publicly available pages on Mixcloud — the same content any visitor sees without logging in. It does not bypass authentication, does not collect private data and does not attempt to defeat access controls. You are responsible for how you use the output: respect the source's terms of service, applicable copyright, and data-protection law such as GDPR where personal data is involved. Scraping public data is generally lawful in the EU and the US, but the responsibility for the downstream use of that data sits with you.

### Related scrapers

- [Spotify Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/spotify-scraper) — Tracks, artists and playlists
- [Deezer Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/deezer-music-scraper) — Tracks, artists and charts
- [Discogs Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/discogs-scraper) — Release and marketplace data
- [MusicBrainz Scraper](https://apify.com/logiover/musicbrainz-scraper) — Open music metadata

# Actor input Schema

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

Genres or keywords to search on Mixcloud, e.g. house, techno, jazz.

## `usernames` (type: `array`):

Mixcloud usernames whose whole catalogue should be exported instead of a search.

## `maxPagesPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to walk for each search. Set 0 for no limit.

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

Stop after this many shows. Set 0 for no limit.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel requests. Lower this if the site rate-limits you.

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

Proxy used to fetch pages. Defaults to Apify Proxy (automatic). You usually do not need to change this.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "house"
  ],
  "usernames": [],
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 8,
  "maxItems": 300,
  "maxConcurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All shows extracted in this run.

# 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": [
        "house"
    ],
    "maxPagesPerSearch": 8,
    "maxItems": 300,
    "maxConcurrency": 3
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("logiover/mixcloud-show-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": ["house"],
    "maxPagesPerSearch": 8,
    "maxItems": 300,
    "maxConcurrency": 3,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("logiover/mixcloud-show-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": [
    "house"
  ],
  "maxPagesPerSearch": 8,
  "maxItems": 300,
  "maxConcurrency": 3
}' |
apify call logiover/mixcloud-show-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,logiover/mixcloud-show-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/0hVpERfwbt5RI5Ehi/builds/PBZ826e3FLdVxZoLK/openapi.json