Official Charts UK Scraper

Official Charts UK Scraper

Scrape UK music charts from Official Charts, from the Singles Chart to the Vinyl Albums Chart. Every entry comes with its position, artist, title, label, and chart movement. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Official Charts' public pages are built for browsing, not for bulk analysis. This Actor reads the chart tables directly, so you can pull the UK Singles Chart, Albums Chart, Streaming Chart, and more into a clean dataset. Filter by chart type and limit the number of entries, then export the results in the format your workflow needs.

Who uses it	What they scrape Official Charts for
Music industry analysts	Tracking which songs and albums are climbing the UK charts week by week
Playlist curators	Finding the current top tracks to build data-driven playlists
Record labels	Monitoring the performance of their artists against competitors
Journalists	Pulling chart data for articles on music trends
Researchers	Collecting historical chart data for academic or market studies

What it does

This Actor collects chart entries from Official Charts UK, returning each entry as a flat row with its position, artist, title, and other chart data.

• 🎯 Chart type selector: choose from Singles, Albums, Downloads, Streaming, Indie, Vinyl, Physical, and Record Store charts.
• 🔗 Direct URL input: paste any Official Charts URL to scrape that specific chart.
• 📊 Flat row output: each chart entry becomes one row, ready for spreadsheets or databases.
• ⚙️ Entry limit control: set a maximum number of entries to collect, from 1 to 1,000,000.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Official Charts data

📈 Track weekly chart movements.

A music analyst runs the Actor every Friday on the Singles Chart to see which songs are rising or falling, and feeds the data into a trend report.

🎧 Build data-driven playlists.

A playlist curator scrapes the Streaming Chart to identify the most-played tracks of the week and creates a playlist that reflects current listening habits.

🏷️ Monitor label performance.

A record label uses the Albums Chart to compare the chart positions of its artists against competitors, informing promotional decisions.

📰 Source data for articles.

A music journalist scrapes the Indie Singles Chart to find emerging artists and writes a feature on the indie scene.

🎓 Research music trends.

An academic researcher collects historical chart data from the Vinyl Albums Chart to study the vinyl revival over time.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key needed	Scrape public chart pages without registering for an API or dealing with rate limits.
Multiple chart types	Access ten different UK charts, from mainstream Singles to niche Vinyl Singles.
Structured output	Get consistent fields for every entry, so you can merge data across charts and weeks.
Flexible export	Download your results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for use in any tool.

How it compares

This Actor focuses on Official Charts UK data, while Spotify Play Count Scraper targets Spotify stream counts. They serve different data needs.

Feature	ParseForge	Spotify Play Count Scraper
Scrapes Official Charts UK	Yes	Not listed
Scrapes Spotify play counts	No	Yes
Multiple chart types	Yes	Not listed
Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, XML	Yes	Yes
No API key required	Yes	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a direct Official Charts URL or select a chart type from the dropdown, and set a maximum number of entries to control the size of your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/",
  "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/",
  "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.001 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.10
1,000 results	$1.00
10,000 results	$10.00

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

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Official Charts UK Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. 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 Official Charts through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/officialcharts-uk-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Make sure the startUrl points to a valid Official Charts chart page, or select a chart type from the dropdown. Also check that maxItems is set to at least 1.

Why am I only getting 10 entries?

Free users are limited to 10 entries as a preview. Upgrade to a paid plan to collect up to 1,000,000 entries.

The Actor fails with an error. What should I do?

Check that the startUrl is correct and accessible. If the problem persists, try running the Actor with a different chart type or contact support.

Can I scrape historical chart data?

The Actor scrapes the current chart pages. For historical data, you may need to find archived URLs or run the Actor over time to build your own dataset.

The output is missing some fields.

The fields depend on what is available on the chart page. Some charts may not include all data points. Check the sample output for the fields returned.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need an API key to use this Actor?	No. The Actor scrapes the public Official Charts website directly, so no API key or registration is required.
Which charts can I scrape?	You can scrape the Singles Chart, Albums Chart, Singles Downloads Chart, Streaming Chart, Indie Singles Chart, Indie Albums Chart, Vinyl Singles Chart, Vinyl Albums Chart, Physical Singles Chart, and Record Store Chart.
Can I scrape a specific chart URL?	Yes. Paste any Official Charts URL into the startUrl field, and the Actor will scrape that chart.
What is the maximum number of entries I can collect?	Free users are limited to 10 entries as a preview. Paid users can collect up to 1,000,000 entries per run.
What data does each entry include?	Each entry includes the chart position, artist, title, label, and other chart data as available on the page. The exact fields are shown in the sample output.
Can I export the data to Excel?	Yes. The Actor supports export to CSV, JSON, Excel, and XML formats.
How often is the chart data updated?	The Actor scrapes the live Official Charts website, so you get the latest data whenever you run it.
Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically?	Yes. You can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor daily, weekly, or at any interval you need.
Is this Actor affiliated with Official Charts?	No. This is a third-party scraper built by the Apify community. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Official Charts Company.
What if I get no results?	Check that the URL is a valid Official Charts chart page, or try selecting a chart type from the dropdown instead. Also ensure your maxItems is set to at least 1.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Official Charts Company. 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.