Dailymotion Video Search Scraper
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Dailymotion Video Search Scraper
Searches Dailymotion by keyword and returns each video result as a flat row with its title, URL, duration, view count, and channel name. No login or API key required.
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Dailymotion Video Search Scraper
Scrape Dailymotion video search results by keyword, up to a million videos per run. Every result includes the video title, URL, duration, views, and channel name. No API key or login required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Dailymotion's video library is massive, but manually collecting search results for analysis is slow and repetitive. This Actor searches Dailymotion by keyword and returns every matching video as a structured row, ready for your spreadsheet or database. It reads the public search feeds directly, so you skip the browser and get clean data fast.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Dailymotion for |
|---|---|
| Content strategists | Monitor competitor video output and identify content gaps for a specific topic. |
| Market researchers | Analyze video trends, popular formats, and viewer engagement around a keyword. |
| Journalists | Track breaking news coverage and source user-generated video on current events. |
| Data analysts | Build a dataset of Dailymotion video metadata for trend analysis or machine learning. |
What it does
This Actor searches Dailymotion for a given keyword and returns each video result as a flat row with its title, URL, duration, view count, and channel information.
- 🔍 Keyword search: Feed the Actor any search term, from broad topics like 'technology' to specific phrases like 'Ukraine war footage'.
- 📊 Structured output: Every video is returned as a flat row with a consistent schema, making it easy to import into any tool.
- ⚡ High volume: Collect up to 1,000,000 video results in a single run, limited only by what Dailymotion returns for your query.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Dailymotion data
📈 Monitor competitor content.
A content strategist searches for a brand or product keyword to see every video a competitor has published, then maps out content gaps for their own channel.
🎬 Track breaking news video.
A journalist runs the Actor with a news event keyword to collect all recent uploads, identifying eyewitness footage and on-the-ground reports for a story.
📚 Build a research dataset.
A data analyst scrapes thousands of videos for a broad topic, then analyzes titles, durations, and view counts to model what drives engagement on the platform.
🎵 Find music and entertainment trends.
A music label researcher searches for an artist name to track unofficial uploads, fan edits, and regional popularity across Dailymotion's global user base.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key needed | Scrapes public search pages without registration or authentication. |
| Consistent schema | Every video result arrives with the same fields, ready for analysis. |
| Scalable collection | Set a high maximum and let the Actor paginate through all available results. |
How it compares
No other Store actor targets Dailymotion the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.
| Dailymotion Video Search Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When Dailymotion changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a single keyword or phrase, and set a maximum number of videos to collect so your dataset stays within the bounds you need. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
A larger pull:
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Dailymotion Video Search Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Dailymotion through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check your spelling and try a broader keyword. Very specific or niche terms may return zero results on Dailymotion. Also verify that the search term is not blocked or restricted in your region.
The Actor stopped before reaching my max items limit.
Dailymotion may return fewer results than your maximum for a given search term. The Actor collects everything available and stops when the search feed is exhausted.
Some video fields are empty in my dataset.
Dailymotion's search results sometimes omit certain metadata, like view counts or durations, for some videos. The Actor returns whatever data is publicly visible on the page.
The run failed with an error.
Dailymotion may have temporarily blocked the request or changed its page structure. Wait a few minutes and retry. If the error persists, check the Actor's log for details and contact support.
Can I search in languages other than English?
Yes. Enter your keyword in any language Dailymotion supports. The Actor sends the term exactly as you type it, so French, Spanish, Arabic, and other language searches work.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Dailymotion account or API key to use this? | No. The Actor reads Dailymotion's public search pages, so no account, API key, or authentication is required. |
| What data fields does the Actor return for each video? | Each result row includes the video title, URL, duration, view count, and channel name. The exact fields are shown in the sample output on the Actor's page. |
| Can I scrape more than one search term in a single run? | The Actor accepts one keyword per run. To scrape multiple terms, run the Actor multiple times, once for each keyword, or use an Apify workflow to chain runs together. |
| How many videos can I collect? | You can set the maximum up to 1,000,000 videos. The actual number collected depends on how many results Dailymotion returns for your search term. |
| Does this Actor download the video files? | No. This Actor collects video metadata (title, URL, views, etc.) from search results. It does not download or store video files. |
| Can I filter results by upload date or duration? | The Actor returns results in the order Dailymotion provides them. Dailymotion's own search filters are not directly controllable through this Actor's input. |
| Is this Actor legal to use? | You are responsible for complying with Dailymotion's terms of service and any applicable laws. This Actor only accesses publicly available pages. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export your dataset to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| How fast does the Actor run? | Speed depends on Apify's platform load and Dailymotion's response times. The Actor processes results as quickly as the pages are served. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes. Apify supports scheduled runs, so you can set the Actor to search for a keyword daily, hourly, or on any custom cron schedule. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dailymotion. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
