# Bandcamp Audio Downloader (`scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader`) Actor

Bandcamp audio downloader to download songs, albums, and audio tracks from Bandcamp 🎧📥 Ideal for offline listening, music collection, and audio archiving. Fast, reliable, and high-quality downloads.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Hub](https://apify.com/scrapers-hub) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

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# README

### ⭐ **Bandcamp Audio Downloader** - Extract High-Quality Music Tracks 🎧

**Bandcamp Audio Downloader** is a powerful music scraping tool that automatically extracts **high-quality audio streams, track metadata, and artist information** from Bandcamp track URLs.

It uses intelligent extraction powered by **yt-dlp**, ensuring reliable access to the best available audio format while preserving metadata like **artist name, track title, duration, and thumbnails**.

💡 Simply provide Bandcamp track URLs — and the downloader will return clean, structured audio data ready for streaming, archiving, or integration into your applications.

---

### 🎵 What **Bandcamp Audio Downloader** can extract?

Below is a quick breakdown of data types this tool can extract ⬇️

| Data Type 🎼    | Description                         |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Audio URL**   | Direct high-quality stream URL      |
| **Track Title** | Full track name                     |
| **Artist Name** | Music artist or uploader            |
| **Thumbnail**   | Album/track cover image             |
| **Duration**    | Track length in seconds             |
| **Format Type** | MP3 / AAC / OGG depending on source |
| **Source URL**  | Original Bandcamp track link        |

⏱ *Perfect for building music apps, libraries, or offline audio collections.*

---

### 🧩 Input Parameters

#### Example Input JSON

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://emilyhenry.bandcamp.com/track/oh-no"
  ]
}
````

#### Input Parameters Table

| Parameter | Description                                       |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **urls**  | List of Bandcamp track URLs to extract audio from |

***

### 📤 Output Format

#### Example Output JSON

```json
[
  {
    "url": "https://emilyhenry.bandcamp.com/track/oh-no",
    "result": {
      "url": "https://emilyhenry.bandcamp.com/track/oh-no",
      "source": "bandcamp",
      "title": "Oh No Emily Henry",
      "thumbnail": "https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1234567890_16.jpg",
      "duration": 213,
      "medias": [
        {
          "url": "https://t4.bcbits.com/stream/audio/1234567890",
          "quality": "HQ",
          "extension": "mp3",
          "type": "audio"
        }
      ],
      "type": "single",
      "error": false
    }
  }
]
```

#### Output Fields Table

| Field         | Description                 |
| ------------- | --------------------------- |
| **url**       | Original Bandcamp track URL |
| **title**     | Track + artist name         |
| **source**    | Always `"bandcamp"`         |
| **thumbnail** | Album or track cover image  |
| **duration**  | Track duration in seconds   |
| **medias**    | Direct audio stream URLs    |
| **type**      | Content type (single track) |
| **error**     | Whether scraping failed     |

***

### ⚙️ Key Features of the **Bandcamp Audio Downloader** 🎶

- **🎧 High-Quality Audio Extraction**
  Automatically fetches the best available audio stream using **yt-dlp**.

- **🎼 Metadata Enrichment**
  Extracts track title, artist name, duration, and thumbnail.

- **⚡ Fast & Lightweight**
  Optimized async pipeline for quick processing of multiple URLs.

- **🌍 Proxy Support**
  Built-in residential proxy support for stable global scraping.

- **📦 Clean JSON Output**
  Structured data ready for music apps, APIs, or downloads.

- **🔄 Multi-Link Processing**
  Supports batch processing of multiple Bandcamp tracks.

This makes it ideal for developers building **music platforms, download tools, or audio analytics systems**.

***

### 🛠️ How to use the **Bandcamp Audio Downloader** (Step-by-Step) 📘

1. **Log in to Apify**
   Create or sign in to your Apify account.

2. **Select the Actor**
   Find **“Bandcamp Audio Downloader”** in the Apify Store.

3. **Add Track URLs**
   Paste Bandcamp track URLs into the input field.

4. **Run the Actor** 🚀
   The system extracts audio streams and metadata automatically.

5. **Download Results**
   Export JSON output and use audio URLs in your application.

***

### 🎯 Use Cases

This tool is useful for a variety of audio and music-related workflows:

- 🎵 **Music Library Building**
  Collect and organize Bandcamp tracks in your own system.

- 📱 **Music Apps**
  Integrate streaming URLs into audio players or apps.

- 📊 **Music Data Analysis**
  Analyze track metadata and artist trends.

- 💾 **Offline Archiving**
  Save high-quality audio streams for personal collections.

- 🎧 **Research & Cataloging**
  Build structured datasets of independent music.

***

### 💎 Why choose this Bandcamp Downloader?

- ⚡ Powered by **yt-dlp for maximum compatibility**
- 🎧 Extracts **true high-quality audio streams**
- 🌍 Works with **global Bandcamp URLs**
- 📦 Clean, structured output format
- 🔄 Supports batch scraping
- 🛡️ Built for stability and scalability

If you need a reliable way to extract **Bandcamp audio + metadata**, this tool is built for it.

***

### 📊 How many tracks can you scrape?

The scraper is designed for both small and large-scale use:

- 🎵 Small usage: 1–50 tracks
- 🎧 Medium usage: 100–500 tracks
- 🚀 Large scale: 1000+ tracks (batch processing supported)

Performance depends on:

- Network speed
- Proxy configuration
- Track availability

***

### ⚖️ Is it legal to use Bandcamp downloader?

This tool only extracts **publicly available audio streams and metadata**.

Users must ensure compliance with:

- Bandcamp Terms of Service
- Copyright laws
- Local regulations

⚠️ Always use responsibly and avoid unauthorized redistribution of copyrighted content.

***

### ❓ FAQ — Bandcamp Audio Downloader

**1. Does it download files or only links?**
It extracts direct audio stream URLs (no forced storage/download).

**2. Can I scrape multiple tracks at once?**
Yes — just pass multiple URLs in the input list.

**3. Does it support full albums?**
Yes — if album track URLs are provided individually.

**4. What audio formats are supported?**
MP3, AAC, OGG depending on Bandcamp availability.

**5. Is proxy support required?**
Optional, but recommended for stability and scaling.

**6. Can I use this in a music app?**
Yes — it is designed for API and app integration.

**7. Does it work globally?**
Yes — supports worldwide Bandcamp access.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

List of Bandcamp track URLs to scrape.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://emilyhenry.bandcamp.com/track/oh-no"
  ]
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers-hub/bandcamp-audio-downloader",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Bandcamp Audio Downloader",
        "description": "Bandcamp audio downloader to download songs, albums, and audio tracks from Bandcamp 🎧📥 Ideal for offline listening, music collection, and audio archiving. Fast, reliable, and high-quality downloads.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "sXWCH4usGjATfyr9T"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scrapers-hub~bandcamp-audio-downloader/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers-hub-bandcamp-audio-downloader",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapers-hub~bandcamp-audio-downloader/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers-hub-bandcamp-audio-downloader",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapers-hub~bandcamp-audio-downloader/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scrapers-hub-bandcamp-audio-downloader",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "urls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "urls": {
                        "title": "Bandcamp Track URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of Bandcamp track URLs to scrape.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "default": [
                            "https://emilyhenry.bandcamp.com/track/oh-no"
                        ]
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
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                                        "example": 0
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                            "usageTotalUsd": {
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                                "type": "object",
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                                    },
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                    }
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            }
        }
    }
}
```