DuckDuckGo Videos Scraper

What is this tool?

DuckDuckGo Videos Scraper helps you collect videos data from DuckDuckGo (the privacy-focused search engine). Just type in what you want to watch or learn about, and the tool will gather videos with their titles, channels, durations, view counts, and thumbnails.

What can you use it for?

• Discover videos on any topic
• Find tutorials, documentaries, and entertainment
• Build video collections for research or learning
• Track video trends and viral content

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 54 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (6 fields): #, Page, type, resultType, videoId, channelId

URLs (7 fields): URL, link, embedUrl, channelUrl, uploaderUrl, thumbnailUrl, searchUrl

Text (3 fields): Title, titleHtml, description

Image Details (3 fields): width, height, aspectRatio

Engagement (2 fields): Views, views

Location (3 fields): Platform, Region, country

Dates & Duration (5 fields): Duration, Published, durationSeconds, publishedAtRaw, date

Categorization (2 fields): tags, category

Source (7 fields): Channel, publisher, channelAvatar, channelVerified, channelFollowers, uploader, uploaderVerified

Search Context (5 fields): Query, query, market, language, searchMetadata

Other (11 fields): Thumb, Scraped At, likeCount, dislikeCount, commentCount, isLive, isShort, isAd, isSponsored, qualityOptions, resolution

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in your search term, like "cats".

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Query	The video search query.	Yes	cats
Max Items	Max videos to scrape.	No	50
Region	DDG region code (e.g. us-en, uk-en, de-de).	No	us-en
Time Range	Filter videos by upload date. Options: (Any time), d (Past day), w (Past week), m (Past month).	No	—
Duration	Filter by video duration. Options: (Any), short (Short (<5 min)), medium (Medium (5-20 min)), long (Long (>20 min)).	No	—
Resolution	Filter by video resolution. Options: (Any), high (High Definition), standard (Standard Definition).	No	—

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• #
• Title
• URL
• Thumb
• Channel
• Duration
• Views
• Published
• Platform
• Page
• Query
• Region
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 54 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Duckduckgo? Duckduckgo is a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track you, doesn't store your personal information, and doesn't sell your data to advertisers. It's a great choice for privacy-conscious users who want to search the web without being monitored.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.