# Niconico Video Ranking Scraper (`scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper`) Actor

Collect Niconico overall video rankings by period with titles, creators, publication dates, views, comments, likes, and thumbnails.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

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# README

**Niconico Video Ranking Scraper** — Collect Niconico overall video rankings by period with titles, creators, publication dates, views, comments, likes, and thumbnails. Add supported inputs and start a run to get structured public data without providing a Niconico account.

Export the current daily overall Niconico video ranking. Keep titles, visible counts and page order for your own review of the returned video selection.

| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| 📥 Input | Enter overall or https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking. A supported term in the URL selects the ranking period. Collection starts at page 1; category-specific rankings are not supported. |
| 📤 Output | One video per success row, with source input retained |
| 📄 Pagination | `pagesPerRanking` limits result pages per input, with a default of 1. The source may end sooner. |
| 🔐 Login required | No |
| ⚡ Processing | Up to 5 HTTP requests concurrently with automatic retries |
| 💾 Delivery | One Apify dataset view, useful flat columns and complete nested JSON |

### What the niconico video ranking scraper collects 📊

Collect Niconico overall video rankings by period with titles, creators, publication dates, views, comments, likes, and thumbnails.

Data can include:

- Source identity and public links
- Available id, url, title, content type, registered at, duration seconds, view count, comment count
- Original input retained with every result
- One consistent success or failed record format

### How to collect videos from Niconico 🚀

1. Enter one or more supported inputs in `inputList`.
2. Set the result-page budget for each input.
3. Start the Actor.
4. Open the **Videos** dataset view and review the individual records.
5. Export the dataset or retrieve it from your application.

```json
{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"
  ],
  "mode": "24h",
  "pagesPerRanking": 1
}
```

`pagesPerRanking` limits result pages per input, with a default of 1. The source may end sooner.

### Niconico videos data and complete output 📦

| Field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| `input` | string | Original submitted input. |
| `status` | string | Result status: success or failed. |
| `type` | string or null | Entity type of this row. |
| `id` | string or null | Stable public entity ID, exported as text. |
| `url` | string or null | Public page URL for this entity. |
| `title` | string or null | Video or mylist title returned by the source. |
| `content_type` | string or null | Source video content type. |
| `registered_at` | string or null | Video publication timestamp as returned by Niconico. |
| `duration_seconds` | integer or null | Video duration in seconds. |
| `view_count` | integer or null | Public video view count. |
| `comment_count` | integer or null | Public video comment count. |
| `mylist_count` | integer or null | Public count of mylist additions for the video. |
| `like_count` | integer or null | Public video like count. |
| `short_description` | string or null | Short source preview of the description. |
| `latest_comment_summary` | string or null | Source-generated preview of recent comments; not a full comment export. |
| `thumbnails` | object or null | Available thumbnail variants. Missing variants remain null. |
| `thumbnails.url` | string or null | Public source URL. |
| `thumbnails.middle_url` | string or null | Available middle URL. |
| `thumbnails.large_url` | string or null | Available large URL. |
| `thumbnails.listing_url` | string or null | Available listing URL. |
| `thumbnails.hd_url` | string or null | Available hd URL. |
| `thumbnails.player_url` | string or null | Available player URL. |
| `thumbnails.ogp_url` | string or null | Available ogp URL. |
| `thumbnails.short_url` | string or null | Available short URL. |
| `owner` | object or null | Public video creator or playlist curator. |
| `owner.id` | string or null | Source identifier of this entity, retained as a string. |
| `owner.name` | string or null | Public name supplied by the source. |
| `owner.type` | string or null | Type when exposed by the public response. |
| `owner.url` | string or null | Public source URL. |
| `owner.icon_url` | string or null | Available icon URL. |
| `owner.visibility` | string or null | Visibility when exposed by the public response. |
| `is_channel_video` | boolean or null | Whether the video belongs to a channel. |
| `is_payment_required` | boolean or null | Source payment-required flag when present; null does not mean free. |
| `requires_sensitive_masking` | boolean or null | Source flag requesting sensitive-content masking. |
| `period` | string or null | Effective ranking period. |
| `ranking_key` | string or null | Source identifier of the overall ranking. |
| `ranking_label` | string or null | Source display label of the ranking. |
| `page` | integer or null | Result page within this input. |
| `position_in_page` | integer or null | One-based position among entries returned on this page. Not an inferred absolute rank. |

Nested arrays and media references stay in their parent record. Downloading source media files is not part of this Actor.

Every top-level output field appears in these complete examples. The success example is normalized from a public response. Long strings and arrays are shortened here; the Actor keeps the complete available values. Values are a snapshot and can change. Nested arrays remain inside their parent result.

Representative success result with every output field (long text and arrays shortened for readability):

```json
{
  "input": "https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking",
  "status": "success",
  "type": "video",
  "id": "so46776312",
  "url": "https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so46776312",
  "title": "ヤニねこ 第10話「ニャーもイベントを楽しむにゃ」",
  "content_type": "long",
  "registered_at": "2026-09-11T01:00:00+09:00",
  "duration_seconds": 1420,
  "view_count": 123653,
  "comment_count": 31495,
  "mylist_count": 179,
  "like_count": 2767,
  "short_description": "気分転換を求めて、ヤクねことハメねこはパワースポットの滝へドライブに出かける。こいつら、意外と運転免",
  "latest_comment_summary": "お前じゃい！ 飯食いながらみるやにねこは最高 還ろう、母なる海へ お前また雇ったのか… フンバルト＝ウンコデル あ この件に関してはヤニ子は悪くない やさしい もん！ 草 かわいそう あ 乳首どころか乳房もないやろ鳥 ドラゴン「こんなに太い体を振って...",
  "thumbnails": {
    "url": "https://nicovideo.cdn.nimg.jp/thumbnails/46776312/46776312.5051295",
    "middle_url": "https://nicovideo.cdn.nimg.jp/thumbnails/46776312/46776312.5051295.M",
    "large_url": "https://nicovideo.cdn.nimg.jp/thumbnails/46776312/46776312.5051295.L",
    "listing_url": "https://nicovideo.cdn.nimg.jp/thumbnails/46776312/46776312.5051295.M",
    "hd_url": "https://img.cdn.nimg.jp/s/nicovideo/thumbnails/46776312/46776312.5051295.original/r640x360l?key=9933afd9815c555d902e5c1868792cbd74886ec982df72dc1ac7c5afb0766757",
    "player_url": null,
    "ogp_url": null,
    "short_url": null
  },
  "owner": {
    "id": "ch2650159",
    "name": "ヤニねこ",
    "type": "channel",
    "url": "https://ch.nicovideo.jp/ch2650159",
    "icon_url": "https://secure-dcdn.cdn.nimg.jp/comch/channel-icon/128x128/ch2650159.jpg?1782277818",
    "visibility": "visible"
  },
  "is_channel_video": true,
  "is_payment_required": false,
  "requires_sensitive_masking": false,
  "page": 1,
  "period": "24h",
  "ranking_key": "e9uj2uks",
  "ranking_label": "総合",
  "position_in_page": 1
}
```

Complete failed result:

```json
{
  "input": "invalid input",
  "status": "failed",
  "type": null,
  "id": null,
  "url": null,
  "title": null,
  "content_type": null,
  "registered_at": null,
  "duration_seconds": null,
  "view_count": null,
  "comment_count": null,
  "mylist_count": null,
  "like_count": null,
  "short_description": null,
  "latest_comment_summary": null,
  "thumbnails": null,
  "owner": null,
  "is_channel_video": null,
  "is_payment_required": null,
  "requires_sensitive_masking": null,
  "period": null,
  "ranking_key": null,
  "ranking_label": null,
  "page": null,
  "position_in_page": null
}
```

A failed row preserves `input`, sets `status` to `failed`, and sets every other top-level field to `null`. The run log records the reason. Optional successful fields can be null or empty when Niconico does not supply them. Object fields are exposed through useful columns in the single **Videos** view; arrays are not expanded into extra result rows.

### Input requirements and pagination settings ⚙️

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `inputList` | array of strings | Yes | None | Enter overall or https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking. A supported term in the URL selects the ranking period. Collection starts at page 1; category-specific rankings are not supported. At least `1` item. |
| `mode` | string | No | `"24h"` | Select the overall ranking period. A ranking URL containing term selects that period. Allowed values: `hour`, `24h`, `week`, `month`, `total`. |
| `pagesPerRanking` | integer | No | `1` | Maximum result pages per input, starting at page 1. Stops at the available end of results. Rows per page vary; short pages can still have a continuation. Minimum `1`. |

Enter overall or https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking. A supported term in the URL selects the ranking period. Collection starts at page 1; category-specific rankings are not supported.

Examples of supported inputs: `https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking`.

Duplicate normalized inputs are processed once. Within the collection for one source input, repeated records are removed while distinct interactions or objects remain separate. The same object returned for different source inputs retains its source relationship.

The first result page counts as page 1. Public-page preparation and metadata lookups do not consume result pages. Collection stops at your page budget or the end of the available list. A short page alone does not mean that the list has ended.

### Niconico videos use cases 🎯

#### Collect Niconico's daily overall video ranking

Export the current daily overall Niconico video ranking. Keep titles, visible counts and page order for your own review of the returned video selection.

#### Review Niconico's weekly overall video ranking

Collect the weekly overall Niconico video ranking. Export video metadata, period and page order to compare the returned entries in your own analysis.

#### Review Niconico's monthly overall video ranking

Collect the monthly overall Niconico video ranking. Keep video metadata and source page order to research entries in the broader ranking period.

### Pricing and saved-result behavior 💰

Check the Actor’s **Pricing** tab for the active pricing model and current rate. Store settings can change, so this README does not claim a fixed price or runtime.

Under dataset-item pricing:

- Each successful result represents one video for its source input.
- An invalid or unavailable input, an input with no accessible results, or an exhausted request can produce a `failed` row.
- Retry attempts and supporting requests do not create extra dataset rows by themselves.
- Nested media, profile information and other arrays remain part of their parent row.
- A normal empty continuation after earlier successes creates no additional row.
- Saved failed rows are not assumed to be free; check their treatment in the active pricing configuration.

More inputs and larger page budgets can produce more saved rows. Start with a small run and check actual usage before increasing the workload.

### Niconico videos API 🔌

Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the identifier shown in this Actor’s **API** tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your Apify token.

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"inputList":["https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"],"mode":"24h","pagesPerRanking":1}'
```

Download the dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel or other formats available in the Console, or retrieve it through the Apify API. Use schedules, webhooks and Apify integrations to connect results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage or your own application. These connections are configured separately by the user.

### Reliability, retries, and public-data limits ⚠️

Collection uses pure HTTP with up to five concurrent requests. Invalid syntax and confirmed missing, removed or unavailable targets stop without unnecessary retries. Temporary network or proxy failures, timeouts, blocking responses, malformed data, throttling and server errors allow up to five total attempts per request.

Successful earlier pages remain saved if a later request fails. A normal end after saved results is not retried. An input with no accessible results can receive a failed row; that alone does not prove that its underlying source does not exist. An exhausted later request can add a failed row while preserving previous output.

Supports the overall ranking only. Categories and tag rankings are not included. Position in page is the order of returned entries, not an inferred absolute rank; filtered entries can make page sizes variable. Rankings are live and can change while pages are collected.

Niconico controls public availability, ranking and optional fields. Result counts can be affected by duplicates, removed content and changes during a run. A page budget is a collection limit, not a promise of exhaustive coverage.

An invalid string within a valid input list does not stop other inputs. Invalid overall configuration, such as a non-string list item or a wrong page-count type, exits before source requests. Startup failures, unavailable dataset storage or an unrecoverable result-save error can still stop the whole run. A failed save is not retried as a new scraping request.

### Frequently asked questions ❓

#### What does one Niconico Video Ranking Scraper result represent?

Each successful row represents one video. The source input is retained, and nested fields stay in the same row.

#### Which source limits apply?

Supports the overall ranking only. Categories and tag rankings are not included. Position in page is the order of returned entries, not an inferred absolute rank; filtered entries can make page sizes variable. Rankings are live and can change while pages are collected.

#### Does it download media files?

No. Where available, the Actor returns media URLs and metadata within the result row.

#### Does it require a Niconico account or personal cookies?

No. You do not need to provide a Niconico account, password or personal session cookie. Collection uses HTTP without opening a browser.

#### What happens to invalid or unavailable inputs?

Invalid individual inputs are recorded as failed without a source request. Confirmed missing or unavailable targets stop without unnecessary retries. Temporary failures allow up to five total attempts per request; other inputs and earlier saved results remain available.

#### Can I export results or run the same input again?

Yes. Export the default dataset or retrieve it through the Apify API. You can create an Apify schedule and connect completed runs to your own workflow.

### Support, responsible use, and related actors 🛟

For a reproducible issue, use the Actor’s **Issues** tab and provide the run ID, approximate time, a safe public input, expected behavior and actual result. Include the mode or page budget when relevant. Never share access tokens, personal cookies or proxy credentials.

Use public data responsibly and follow applicable privacy, copyright, contractual and platform requirements before storing, analyzing or redistributing collected information.

# Actor input Schema

## `inputList` (type: `array`):

Enter overall or https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking. A supported term in the URL selects the ranking period. Collection starts at page 1; category-specific rankings are not supported.

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Select the overall ranking period. A ranking URL containing term selects that period.

## `pagesPerRanking` (type: `integer`):

Maximum result pages per input, starting at page 1. Stops at the available end of results. Rows per page vary; short pages can still have a continuation.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"
  ],
  "mode": "24h",
  "pagesPerRanking": 1
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `videos` (type: `string`):

One dataset row per public video. Check success or failed status.

# 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 = {
    "inputList": [
        "https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper").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 = { "inputList": ["https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.nicovideo.jp/ranking"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/niconico-video-ranking-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/U9bcwlTzHCzj8QcRs/builds/2q01EdcmbwIeesdAs/openapi.json