⚡ Kuaishou Scraper (快手): Videos, Comments, Search & Hot List

Scrape Kuaishou (快手, Kwai in China) without login: user videos, video details, comments, keyword search and the hot list. $2.50 per 1,000 videos.

📋 Table of contents

• What does it do?
• Features
• Pricing
• Input
• Output
• Troubleshooting
• Who uses this Kuaishou Scraper?
• Use cases
• FAQ
• API, Python, JavaScript and MCP

What does it do?

Kuaishou Scraper collects public data from Kuaishou, China's second-largest short-video app. Paste share links, video links, profile links or Chinese keywords and it returns videos with stats, comments, search results and the hot list. No Kuaishou account, Chinese phone number, cookies or proxy.

Features

🎬 What you can scrape on Kuaishou

Mode	What you give it	What you get
user_posts	profile link / user ID	User posts — all videos from a profile
video_detail	video or post link	Video details — one video per link
video_comments	video or post link	Video comments
search_videos	keywords	Search videos (keywords)
hot_search	nothing	Hot search terms

✨ Smart features

• v.kuaishou.com share links work
• Profile links are converted to the right user ID for you
• Search keeps only video results
• Duplicates are removed automatically
• 🔓 No login, no cookies, no proxy setup
• 💸 Pay only for results: hint and error rows are free

🧭 More scrapers from us

• Douyin Scraper (抖音)
• TikTok, Douyin & Bilibili Scraper (all platforms in one run)
• Bilibili Scraper

Pricing

You pay per result. No compute or proxy charges on top, and hint and error rows are free.

What you get	Price per 1,000
⚡ Kuaishou videos (any mode)	$2.50
💬 Comments	$0.50
📈 Hot-list entries	$1.00

How much does it cost to scrape Kuaishou data?

Job	Cost
1,000 Kuaishou videos	$2.50
10,000 Kuaishou videos	$25
10,000 comments	$5.00

Set Max cost per run in the run options and the actor stops cleanly at that amount.

🆓 Free plan

On the free Apify plan each run returns up to 10 results, so you can check the data before you buy. Comment replies need a paid plan. Any paid Apify plan removes the limit.

⚡ Speed

List modes return a page of rows per request, so a few hundred videos take about a minute.

Input

Field	What it does
mode	Links, @usernames or IDs: user_posts, video_detail, video_comments. Keywords: search_videos. No input: hot_search.
urls	One per line: video links or profile links. Share links (v.kuaishou.com) work too.
queries	Keywords for video search, one per line. Chinese keywords give the best results.
maxItems	Stop after this many rows per link or keyword (comments include their replies).
downloadVideos	Add the direct video file URL to each video row when the platform provides one.

🧪 Example inputs

A creator's videos from a share link

{"mode": "user_posts", "urls": ["https://v.kuaishou.com/KcdKDwFp"], "maxItems": 100}

Search videos

{"mode": "search_videos", "queries": ["美食", "钓鱼"], "maxItems": 200}

Comments of a video

{"mode": "video_comments", "urls": ["https://www.kuaishou.com/short-video/3x7gxp2zhgjv832"], "maxItems": 500}

Today's hot list

{"mode": "hot_search"}

Output

Every row uses the same fields. Export as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML.

📦 Example output

{
  "platform": "kuaishou",
  "item_type": "video",
  "item_id": "5207287236411899405",
  "url": "https://www.kuaishou.com/short-video/3xviqjtmeg6z9ge",
  "title": "海外共享充电宝空白蓝海市场，澳大利亚🇦🇺共享充电宝 #澳大利亚 #澳大利亚共享充电宝 #澳洲创业 #澳洲留学",
  "description": "海外共享充电宝空白蓝海市场，澳大利亚🇦🇺共享充电宝 #澳大利亚 #澳大利亚共享充电宝 #澳洲创业 #澳洲留学",
  "author_id": "2357689552",
  "author_name": "HiCharge",
  "duration_sec": 69.8,
  "video_url_nowm": "http://cc1.xyydnode.com/upic/2025/05/06/17/BMjAyNTA1MDYxNzIxNTJfMjM1Nz…",
  "hashtags": [
    "澳大利亚",
    "澳大利亚共享充电宝",
    "澳洲创业",
    "澳洲留学"
  ],
  "created_at": "2025-05-06T09:22:21.246000+00:00",
  "play_count": 4222,
  "like_count": 11,
  "comment_count": 2,
  "share_count": 0,
  "mode": "user_posts",
  "source_input": "https://v.kuaishou.com/KcdKDwFp",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-08T19:59:34.007012+00:00",
  "raw": {
    "…": "full original record"
  }
}

📤 Main fields

Field	Description
platform, item_type, mode, source_input	Where the row came from and what it is (video, user, comment, hint, error…)
item_id, url	Native ID and a link back to the item
title, description, hashtags, created_at	Text and publish time (ISO 8601)
author_id, author_name, author_username	Creator or account
play_count, like_count, comment_count, share_count, collect_count	Engagement counts
raw	The full original record, every field the platform returned
error_message	Explanation on free hint / error rows

Troubleshooting

Search returns fewer rows than asked?

Kuaishou search mixes users, live streams and videos. Only video results are kept.

Getting no results?

Check that the link or username is public and typed correctly. Private accounts, deleted posts and hidden lists return a free hint row that says why. Keyword modes need the Keywords field, link modes need Links.

Getting fewer results than maxItems?

The platform ran out of items for that input (a small profile, a niche keyword), or the run reached its Max cost per run limit. The log says which one.

Some fields are empty?

Platforms don't return every field for every item. Everything the platform did return is kept in raw.

Video or image links stopped working?

Media URLs from these platforms expire after a few hours. Download files right after the run.

The run failed or shows an error row?

Retry once: the platforms sometimes refuse a request for a few minutes. If it keeps failing, open an issue with the run link and we'll fix it fast.

Who uses this Kuaishou Scraper?

🌏 Brands and agencies

Track creators and trends on China's second-largest short-video app.

🛒 Live-commerce analysts

Follow sellers and their videos.

📊 Market researchers

Read comments for sentiment, especially in lower-tier cities where Kuaishou is strong.

🤖 AI and data teams

Collect Chinese captions and comments.

Use cases

Creator tracking

Schedule user_posts on key creators and chart their views.

Trend monitoring

Pull the hot list daily.

Cross-platform research

Compare a niche on Kuaishou and Douyin.

FAQ

Can I scrape Kuaishou without an account?

Yes. No login, cookies or API keys.

Does Kuaishou have an official API?

Kuaishou's open platform is for apps working with their own logged-in users and needs a Chinese business entity.

Do share links work?

Yes. Paste v.kuaishou.com links as they are.

How much does it cost to scrape 10,000 Kuaishou videos?

About $25, at $2.50 per 1,000 videos.

Can I scrape Kuaishou comments?

Yes, with video_comments.

Do I need a Chinese proxy?

No.

Can I search in Chinese?

Yes, and it gives the best results.

Is there a free tier?

Yes. On the free Apify plan each run returns up to 10 results.

Can I export to CSV or Excel?

Yes, from the dataset or the API.

Can I use it from Python, JavaScript or an AI agent?

Yes, through the Apify API, the client libraries, or MCP.

API, Python, JavaScript and MCP

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("openclawai/kuaishou-scraper").call(run_input={"mode": "user_posts", "urls": ["https://v.kuaishou.com/KcdKDwFp"], "maxItems": 100})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" });
const run = await client.actor("openclawai/kuaishou-scraper").call({"mode": "user_posts", "urls": ["https://v.kuaishou.com/KcdKDwFp"], "maxItems": 100});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

MCP (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients): https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=openclawai/kuaishou-scraper

Works with Zapier, Make, n8n, Google Sheets, Slack, webhooks and scheduled runs.

🛡️ Legal

Collects public data only. You are responsible for complying with Kuaishou's terms and with privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA and PIPL when you store personal data.

⭐ Support

Something not working? Check the hint / error rows, then open an issue with the run link. We reply fast.