# iTunes Podcast Search — by Keyword and Country (`v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search`) Actor Search the Apple Podcasts catalog via the public iTunes Search API. One row per (query × country × hit) with artist, genre, episode count, feed URL, artwork. Same source that powers podcasts.apple.com search. - **URL**: https://apify.com/v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search.md - **Developed by:** [vøiddo](https://apify.com/v0iddo) (community) - **Categories:** Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.20 / 1,000 itunes podcast search results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## iTunes Podcast Search — by Keyword and Country Search the Apple Podcasts catalog via the public iTunes Search API. One row per (query × country × hit) with artist, genre, episode count, feed URL, and artwork. Same source that powers podcasts.apple.com search. No API key required. ### Example output row ```json { "snapshotAt": "2026-06-04T18:00:00+00:00", "query": "startup", "country": "us", "collectionId": 1200361736, "trackId": 1200361736, "artistName": "Y Combinator", "collectionName": "Y Combinator Startup Podcast", "trackName": "Y Combinator Startup Podcast", "showUrl": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y-combinator-startup-podcast/id1200361736?uo=4", "feedUrl": "https://feeds.simplecast.com/TEh8_K6b", "artworkUrl": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts/...600x600bb.jpg", "genre": "Technology", "episodeCount": 214, "latestEpisodeAt": "2024-03-15T02:00:00Z" } ```` ### How to use **Input schema:** | Field | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `queries` | array of strings | `["crypto","startup","business"]` | Search keywords — one API call per keyword × country pair | | `countries` | array of strings | `["us"]` | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 storefront codes (e.g. `"us"`, `"gb"`, `"de"`) | | `limit` | integer | `50` | Results per (query × country), max 200 | **Minimal example:** ```json { "queries": ["personal finance", "true crime"], "countries": ["us", "gb"], "limit": 50 } ``` This produces up to 200 rows (2 queries × 2 countries × 50 results). ### Pricing | Event | Description | Price | |---|---|---| | `podcast_result` | One podcast row in the dataset. | $0.0002 | A run with `queries: ["crypto","startup","business"]`, `countries: ["us"]`, `limit: 50` returns ≤ 150 rows and costs at most **$0.03**. ### Buyer - **Podcast researchers & journalists** tracking show popularity and discovery rankings across markets. - **Podcast hosting platforms** benchmarking catalog coverage versus Apple's index. - **Advertisers & agencies** building target lists of shows by genre and episode volume. - **App developers** powering podcast discovery features without a direct iTunes API integration. - **Market analysts** monitoring which topics and genres dominate each country's charts. ### Source **Endpoint:** `https://itunes.apple.com/search?term={query}&entity=podcast&country={country}&limit={limit}` - Public iTunes Search API — no authentication, no rate-limit headers published. - Returns up to 200 results per request; no cursor pagination (single response per query). - Documentation: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AudioVideo/Conceptual/iTuneSearchAPI/ # Actor input Schema ## `queries` (type: `array`): Search keywords ## `countries` (type: `array`): ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 storefront codes ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Results per (query × country), max 200 ## Actor input object example ```json { "queries": [ "crypto", "startup", "business" ], "countries": [ "us" ], "limit": 50 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "queries": [ "crypto", "startup", "business" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "queries": [ "crypto", "startup", "business", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search").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 '{ "queries": [ "crypto", "startup", "business" ] }' | apify call v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=v0iddo/itunes-podcast-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "iTunes Podcast Search — by Keyword and Country", "description": "Search the Apple Podcasts catalog via the public iTunes Search API. One row per (query × country × hit) with artist, genre, episode count, feed URL, artwork. Same source that powers podcasts.apple.com search.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "nXab3x0sRo1dR9iOX" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/v0iddo~itunes-podcast-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-v0iddo-itunes-podcast-search", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/v0iddo~itunes-podcast-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-v0iddo-itunes-podcast-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/v0iddo~itunes-podcast-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-v0iddo-itunes-podcast-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "queries": { "title": "queries", "type": "array", "description": "Search keywords", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "countries": { "title": "countries", "type": "array", "description": "ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 storefront codes", "default": [ "us" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "limit": { "title": "limit", "type": "integer", "description": "Results per (query × country), max 200", "default": 50 } } }, "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 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "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": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "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 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```