ReelShort Search Scraper — Short Drama Lookup

What does ReelShort Search Scraper do?

ReelShort Search Scraper is a ReelShort API alternative for finding short dramas by title, keyword, genre, trope, theme, or phrase. Search ReelShort with up to 1,000 terms in one run and receive structured title matches and related recommendations.

Results can include ReelShort book IDs, titles, cover images, synopses, episode counts, themes, tags, share URLs, preview metadata, result positions, and pagination details. Download the data as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or JSONL, or connect it to your applications through the Apify API and integrations.

Explore the ReelShort Actor suite

Use these Actors together to move from title discovery to episode-level data and authorized media downloads.

Actor	Best for	Key output
ReelShort Scraper	Discover trending short dramas from the recommendation feed.	bookId and title metadata
ReelShort Search Scraper	Find dramas by title, genre, trope, theme, or phrase.	bookId and matching titles
ReelShort Book Detail Scraper	Enrich a title with episodes, cast, recommendations, and availability.	bookId, chapterId, and title details
ReelShort Episode Scraper	Inspect chapters and retrieve available decrypted playback links.	Episode metadata and HLS URLs
ReelShort Video Downloader	Save accessible episodes as best-quality MP4 files.	MP4 files and download metadata

Why use ReelShort Search Scraper?

• Find ReelShort dramas by exact title or partial phrase.
• Discover titles related to genres, themes, and popular story tropes.
• Search up to 1,000 unique terms in a single run.
• Retrieve stable bookId values for catalog and enrichment workflows.
• Separate direct matches from related recommendations.
• Build searchable short-drama catalogs, watchlists, dashboards, and research sets.
• Monitor keywords or title availability with scheduled runs.
• Export results or connect them to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, webhooks, and other Apify integrations.

Typical users include vertical-drama studios, distributors, licensing teams, content researchers, market analysts, catalog managers, recommendation teams, and developers building short-drama discovery products.

What ReelShort search data can this scraper extract?

Field	Type	Description
keyword	string	Search term associated with the result.
success	boolean	Whether the keyword search completed successfully.
page	integer	Requested search result page.
limit	integer	Requested maximum results per keyword.
search	string	Search text reported with the result.
total	integer	Total matching titles when available.
returnedCount	integer	Number of matches and recommendations returned.
resultType	string	match or recommendation.
position	integer	Position within the result group.
bookId	string	ReelShort title identifier.
title	string	Short-drama title.
subtitle	string	Subtitle when available.
coverUrl	string	Cover or thumbnail image URL.
description	string	Synopsis or promotional description.
chapterCount	integer	Number of episodes reported by ReelShort.
readCount	integer	Platform-reported view or read count when available.
themes	array	Normalized story themes.
tags	array	Genre, trope, and audience tags.
shareUrl	string	Public ReelShort sharing URL.
videoId	string	Preview video identifier when available.
duration	integer	Preview duration when available.
raw	object	Additional source fields not covered by normalized columns.
error	string or null	Error message for an unsuccessful keyword.

How to search ReelShort short dramas

1. Open the Actor's Input tab.
2. Add one or more titles, genres, tropes, themes, or phrases under Search keywords.
3. Choose the result Page and Results per page.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Open the Output or Dataset tab to inspect, filter, and download the data.

No code is required. Developers can also start searches and retrieve results through the Apify API, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, or MCP integrations.

How much does it cost to search ReelShort?

This Actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

Apify plan	Price per result	Price per 1,000 results
Free plan	$0.003	$3.00
Paid plans	$0.002	$2.00

Only successfully stored ReelShort title results are billed. Failed keywords and searches that return no titles are not charged. Check each run's Usage tab for the exact charge.

Input

See the Input tab for the complete configuration.

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
keywords	array of strings	Yes	—	Up to 1,000 titles, genres, tropes, or phrases.
page	integer	No	1	Result page requested for every keyword.
limit	integer	No	10	Maximum results requested per keyword, from 1 to 50.

Whitespace is removed from search terms, empty values are rejected, and duplicate keywords are ignored.

Example input:

{
  "keywords": [
    "billionaire romance",
    "werewolf",
    "second chance"
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20
}

Output

You can download the dataset in formats such as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, XML, RSS, or JSONL. Each matched or recommended ReelShort title is returned as a separate row.

{
  "keyword": "billionaire romance",
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20,
  "success": true,
  "resultType": "match",
  "position": 1,
  "total": 42,
  "returnedCount": 20,
  "bookId": "35000001234",
  "title": "Example Series",
  "coverUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/example-series.jpg",
  "description": "An example short-drama synopsis.",
  "chapterCount": 60,
  "themes": ["Romance"],
  "tags": ["Billionaire", "Second Chance"],
  "error": null
}

If a keyword returns no titles, no billable Dataset row is created for that keyword. The run status and logs still report completed and failed searches.

Tips for better ReelShort title search

• Use the exact title when checking whether a specific drama exists.
• Try both broad and specific phrases for content discovery.
• Search individual tropes such as revenge, secret identity, or

  contract marriage
  to explore related titles.
• Use bookId as the stable key when joining search data with other datasets.
• Increase limit before moving to later pages when you want broader coverage.
• Schedule recurring searches to monitor newly appearing titles and keyword trends.

FAQ, disclaimer, and support

Can I search multiple ReelShort titles at once?

Yes. Add up to 1,000 unique search terms to keywords. Results retain the keyword that produced each row.

What is the difference between a match and a recommendation?

A match is returned as a direct search result. A recommendation is a related title suggested alongside the search results.

Why did a keyword return zero results?

The title may use different spelling, punctuation, translation, or wording. Try a shorter phrase, a character name, or a related genre or trope.

Does the Actor download ReelShort videos?

No. It collects search and title metadata. It does not download or store video files.

How fresh are the search results?

Each run searches the titles available at run time. Schedule recurring runs when you need ongoing monitoring.

Can I access the results through an API?

Yes. Runs and datasets are available through the Apify API, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, and supported integrations.

This Actor collects content made available by the target service. Results may still contain personal or protected data. Use the Actor only for legitimate purposes, follow ReelShort's terms, and consult legal counsel when your collection or use may be regulated.

Use the Actor's Issues tab for reproducible bug reports and its API tab for programmatic access.