DramaBox Drama Details Scraper - Metadata & Episodes

What does the DramaBox Drama Details Scraper do?

DramaBox Drama Details Scraper extracts drama metadata and episode indexes from DramaBox. Enter a list of Book IDs to collect titles, plot summaries, cover images, genres, cast information and chapter details in one run.

Use this DramaBox scraper through Apify Console or as a DramaBox data API for your application. Each successful drama becomes one dataset row with its chapter index included, ready for export to CSV, Excel or JSON.

Why scrape DramaBox drama details?

• Enrich a short-drama catalog with descriptions, covers, genres and cast information.
• Research drama catalogs, episode counts and available play counts.
• Connect titles discovered through search or rankings to detailed drama records.
• Schedule recurring runs to refresh your catalog and track metadata changes.
• Feed structured drama data into spreadsheets, dashboards and data workflows.

Apify provides scheduling, API access, integrations, run monitoring and downloadable results. You can start with the prefilled Book ID and add more IDs when you are ready.

What DramaBox data can you extract?

Field	Type	Description
book_id	String	Requested DramaBox drama identifier
book_name	String	Drama title
introduction	String or null	Plot summary or description
cover	String or null	Cover image URL
tags	Array or null	Genre and category labels
chapter_count	Number or null	Reported episode count
play_count	Number, string or null	Reported play count
performers	Array or null	Available cast information
pay_chapter_num	Number or null	Reported paid chapter count
chapters	Array	Episode IDs, indexes and available payment flags
success / error	Boolean / string or null	Collection outcome and any error message

Fields depend on what DramaBox provides for each title. Some optional information may be missing.

How to scrape DramaBox drama details

1. Open the Input tab.
2. Enter one or more drama identifiers in Book Ids. A sample ID is prefilled.
3. Start the Actor and wait for the run to finish.
4. Open Output to review the collected dramas.
5. Export the dataset or retrieve it through the API tab.

For a single drama, enter a list containing one Book ID. For larger catalogs, provide up to 1,000 IDs per run. Exact duplicate IDs are processed once within that run.

Input

See the Input tab for full configuration options. The Actor accepts one field, book_ids, containing a list of decimal strings with 1–20 digits each. Keep IDs as strings so large identifiers retain their precision.

{
  "book_ids": ["42000004343"]
}

Book IDs can be taken from your existing catalog or the results of a DramaBox search or ranking run. Replace the sample with the dramas you want to collect.

Output and exports

Each successful row contains one drama's metadata and its chapter index. Unavailable titles produce an error row, and other IDs continue processing. The run summary shows successful results, failed requests and charged results.

The following example is shortened for readability:

{
  "book_id": "42000004343",
  "book_name": "If I Never Loved You",
  "chapter_count": 50,
  "chapters": [
    {
      "chapter_id": "700278553",
      "chapter_index": 0,
      "is_charge": 0
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "error": null
}

You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. JSON preserves the nested chapter index for applications and further analysis.

How much does it cost to scrape DramaBox drama details?

Apify subscription	Price per successful Book ID
Free plan	$0.03
Any paid plan	$0.02

A result fee applies only when a drama's details are successfully saved to the dataset. Its chapter index is included in that fee. Failed IDs and exact duplicates within the same run have no result fee. Collecting the same ID in a new run counts as a new result.

Apify also applies its default Actor Start fee: $0.00005 for a run with up to 1 GB of memory, with one additional start event per extra GB. The start fee applies even if no drama is collected successfully. Platform usage is included in the event prices.

For example, 100 successful Book IDs cost $3.00005 on the Free plan or $2.00005 on a paid plan when the run uses up to 1 GB of memory. You can set a maximum charge for a run; collection stops when the remaining budget cannot cover another result.

Related DramaBox Actors

Use these Actors for other parts of your DramaBox workflow:

Actor	What it does
DramaBox Search Scraper	Find dramas by keyword and collect IDs, titles and listing metadata.
DramaBox Rankings Scraper	Discover titles from the Most Watched, Most Searched and New Dramas rankings.
DramaBox Actor Profile Scraper	Collect performer profiles, biographies and drama credits.
DramaBox Episodes Scraper	Collect chapter lists and temporary playback URLs for available free episodes.
DramaBox Video Downloader	Download available free episode videos and save MP4 files with download links.

Frequently asked questions

Can I collect a single DramaBox drama?

Yes. Enter one ID in the Book Ids list. The same field supports single-title and bulk collection.

Are failed Book IDs charged?

Failed IDs have no result fee. Check their error rows and retry them if needed. The Actor Start fee still applies to the run.

Does this Actor download episodes?

The output contains drama metadata and an episode index. For playback links or video files, use an Actor designed for that task.

Why are some metadata fields empty?

DramaBox may omit cast information, genres or other optional fields for a title. Those fields are returned as available at collection time.

Support

Use the Issues tab to report unavailable titles or request improvements. Include the affected Book IDs and a run link so the result can be checked. Use the API tab for programmatic access and integrations.