Snapchat Profile Scraper

Snapchat Profile Scraper

Snapchat Profile Scraper extracts public profile data from Snapchat by username, @handle, or profile URL.

Get structured Snapchat profile metadata including display name, bio, subscriber count, category IDs, website, images, address, story status, highlights, and timestamps.

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Use Apify Actor parsebird/snapchat-profile-scraper to extract public Snapchat profile data. Call it with ApifyClient actor("parsebird/snapchat-profile-scraper").call(run_input={"usernames":["fcbarcelona"],"proxyConfiguration":{"useApifyProxy":false}}). Inputs: usernames array required, accepts usernames, @handles, or Snapchat profile URLs; proxyConfiguration optional and disabled by default. Output fields include username, title, snapcodeImageUrl, badge, categoryStringId, subcategoryStringId, subscriberCount, bio, websiteUrl, profilePictureUrl, address, hasCuratedHighlights, hasSpotlightHighlights, mutableName, publisherType, squareHeroImageUrl, primaryColor, hasStory, creationTime, lastUpdateTime. API docs: https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/. Token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations.

What is Snapchat Profile Scraper?

Snapchat Profile Scraper is a Snapchat data extraction tool for collecting public profile metadata from Snapchat usernames. It works as a lightweight Snapchat API alternative when you need structured profile information for social media research, creator monitoring, lead enrichment, or competitor analysis.

Paste one or more usernames such as fcbarcelona or a public Snapchat profile URL such as https://www.snapchat.com/@fcbarcelona, then run the actor on Apify. Results can be downloaded from the dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML through Apify exports.

What can Snapchat Profile Scraper do?

• Extract public Snapchat profile metadata from usernames, @handles, /@username URLs, and /add/username URLs.
• Return profile fields such as title, bio, subscriber count, category, subcategory, website, images, address, story status, and timestamps.
• Run one-off profile lookups or schedule recurring monitoring with Apify schedules.
• Use Apify API access, webhooks, and integrations to send Snapchat data to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack, or your own database.
• Export clean datasets as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML from the Apify Console.
• Use optional proxy settings for enhanced reliability if direct requests are blocked.

What data can you extract from Snapchat?

Field	Description
username	Snapchat public profile username
title	Display name or public profile title
subscriberCount	Public subscriber count when Snapchat exposes it
bio	Profile biography text
websiteUrl	Website or external link connected to the profile
profilePictureUrl	Public profile image URL
snapcodeImageUrl	Snapcode image URL for the username
categoryStringId	Snapchat public profile category identifier
subcategoryStringId	Snapchat public profile subcategory identifier
address	Public address or location text
hasStory	Whether Snapchat reports an active story
creationTime	Profile creation timestamp when available
lastUpdateTime	Last profile update timestamp when available

How to scrape Snapchat profiles

1. Open Snapchat Profile Scraper on Apify.
2. Add one or more Snapchat usernames, @handles, or profile URLs in the Usernames input.
3. Leave proxy settings disabled for a quick test, or enable Apify Proxy if direct requests are unreliable.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Open the dataset and export the Snapchat profile data as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML.

You can also run the actor through the Apify API or schedule it to monitor profile metadata over time.

How much does it cost to scrape Snapchat?

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing. One event equals one Snapchat public profile successfully pushed to the dataset.

Event	Free, Bronze, Silver	Gold
profile-scraped	$0.0029 per profile, $2.90 per 1,000	$0.0026 per profile, $2.60 per 1,000

Is there a free trial? Apify provides free platform credits for new users where applicable, so you can test small runs before scaling. Pricing is based on successfully extracted profiles, not on usernames that are skipped because they are invalid or unavailable.

Input / Output

Input example:

{
  "usernames": [
    "fcbarcelona"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Output example:

[
  {
    "username": "fcbarcelona",
    "title": "FC Barcelona",
    "snapcodeImageUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=fcbarcelona&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "badge": 1,
    "categoryStringId": "public-profile-category-v3-business-group",
    "subcategoryStringId": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-sports-team",
    "subscriberCount": "4017600",
    "bio": "FC Barcelona's official Snapchat account #ForcaBarca",
    "websiteUrl": "http://barca.link/Q9m450Z25gY",
    "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/...",
    "address": "Barcelona, Catalunya, Espana",
    "hasCuratedHighlights": true,
    "hasSpotlightHighlights": true,
    "mutableName": "",
    "publisherType": "",
    "squareHeroImageUrl": "",
    "primaryColor": "",
    "hasStory": false,
    "creationTime": "2019-05-21T18:25:09.912Z",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2026-07-01T08:04:02.657Z"
  }
]

Python API example

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("parsebird/snapchat-profile-scraper").call(run_input={
    "usernames": ["fcbarcelona", "realmadrid"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {"useApifyProxy": False},
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript API example

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('parsebird/snapchat-profile-scraper').call({
  usernames: ['fcbarcelona', 'realmadrid'],
  proxyConfiguration: { useApifyProxy: false },
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Is it legal to scrape Snapchat?

Is it legal to scrape public Snapchat profile data? Scraping publicly available web data is generally allowed in many jurisdictions, but your use case, location, and the type of data collected matter. This actor is designed for public profile metadata only and does not log in, bypass access controls, or scrape private Snapchat content. Review Snapchat's terms, privacy requirements, and applicable laws before using the data. For general context, read Apify's guide on is web scraping legal?.

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• Truth Social Comment Scraper - Extract public comments from Truth Social posts.
• Website Contact Finder - Find emails, phone numbers, and social links from websites.

FAQ

Can I scrape Snapchat profiles in Python? Yes. Use the Python API example above with ApifyClient to run Snapchat Profile Scraper and stream dataset items into your script.

Can I use this as a Snapchat scraper API? Yes. The actor can be called through Apify's REST API or official clients, making it useful as a Snapchat scraper API for public profile metadata.

Does the actor scrape private Snapchat data? No. It only extracts public profile data available from Snapchat public profile pages.

Can I schedule recurring Snapchat profile monitoring? Yes. Use Apify schedules to run the actor daily, weekly, hourly, or at a custom interval.

What happens if a username does not exist? The actor logs a warning, skips that username, and continues with the remaining profiles.

Can I export Snapchat data to Google Sheets or Excel? Yes. Export directly as Excel or CSV, or use Apify integrations to send results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack, or other tools.

Where can I report issues or request fields? Use the Issues tab on the Apify actor page and include example usernames so the behavior can be reproduced.