Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader

Give this actor one or more Snapchat Spotlight links and get back a direct video link, thumbnail, caption, creator info and engagement counts per video, with optional AI-generated metadata, transcript and comments.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader is an Apify Store Actor for Snapchat data that returns 28 published output fields, including caption, viewCount, videoUrl, profileUrl. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 6 input settings; one is required (spotlightUrls). It covers 3 of the 5 core Snapchat fields this site tracks. Last updated Nov 6, 2026.

From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-12.
Snapchat Social mediaVideoAutomation

What it returns

28 fields from the published dataset schema. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the Apify API.

  • snapId
  • creatorUsername
  • caption
  • viewCount
  • shareCount
  • commentCount
  • likeCount
  • durationSeconds
  • availability
  • videoUrl
  • thumbnailUrl
  • inputUrl
  • creatorDisplayName
  • creatorFollowerCount
  • profileUrl
  • name
  • width
  • height
  • recommendCount
  • uploadedAt
  • llmTitle
  • llmDescription
  • llmKeywords
  • hashtags
  • restricted
  • isAttributed
  • scrapedAt
  • error

Not in the schema among the core Snapchat fields: author, created_at. The field matrix shows which other tools return them.

How it differs from the other Snapchat Actors

Among the 9 catalogue Actors for Snapchat with a published schema, only this one returns availability, restricted.

Pick another Actor if you need

Fields other Snapchat catalogue Actors return that Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader does not
ActorFields it addsPrice / 1K
Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor topicId, topicUrl, topicDescription, topicSource $0.99
Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places resultType, storyId, mediaUrl, teaserText $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Hashtag Video Extractor source_type, snap_url, feed_page, story_id $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Comment & Reaction Scraper commentId, snapUrl, sourceUsername, topic $0.99
Snapchat Highlight & Story Media Downloader storySource, storyTitle, snapIndex, mediaType $0.99

Input

Input settings for Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
spotlightUrls array Yes – One or more Snapchat Spotlight URLs to download. Supports snapchat.com/spotlight/... (with or without www), snapchat.com/@user/spotlight/..., snapchat.com/t/..., story.snapchat.com/o/... and /s/..., and t.snapchat.com short links.
includeTranscript boolean No true Parse WebVTT transcript if available (adds transcript[] array)
includeAiMetadata boolean No true Include LLM-generated title, description, keywords, context cards
includeComments boolean No false Decode and include comment threads from the page
includeRelatedStories boolean No false Include up to 24 related Spotlight stories from the feed
proxyConfiguration object No – Optional proxy settings. Snapchat public Spotlight pages work without a proxy in most regions.

Example input

Built from the input form's published example values and defaults.

{
  "spotlightUrls": [
    "https://www.snapchat.com/@baby_d4700/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdHVudG1rbWl5AZtVrgXFAZtVrgWTAAAAAQ"
  ],
  "includeTranscript": false,
  "includeAiMetadata": true,
  "includeComments": false,
  "includeRelatedStories": false
}

Run it from code or an AI agent

The same run through the Apify API, with the example input. You need an Apify API token; the run is billed to your account at the Store price.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "spotlightUrls": [
        "https://www.snapchat.com/@baby_d4700/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdHVudG1rbWl5AZtVrgXFAZtVrgWTAAAAAQ"
    ],
    "includeTranscript": False,
    "includeAiMetadata": True,
    "includeComments": False,
    "includeRelatedStories": False
}

run = client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

pip install apify-client

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "spotlightUrls": [
        "https://www.snapchat.com/@baby_d4700/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdHVudG1rbWl5AZtVrgXFAZtVrgWTAAAAAQ"
    ],
    "includeTranscript": false,
    "includeAiMetadata": true,
    "includeComments": false,
    "includeRelatedStories": false
};

const run = await client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

npm install apify-client

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"spotlightUrls":["https://www.snapchat.com/@baby_d4700/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdHVudG1rbWl5AZtVrgXFAZtVrgWTAAAAAQ"],"includeTranscript":false,"includeAiMetadata":true,"includeComments":false,"includeRelatedStories":false}'

Waits for the run and returns the dataset items (runs over 300 seconds return HTTP 408; start an async run instead).

MCP (AI agents)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=nimbryxo-studio/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Adds this Actor as a tool in an MCP client that takes a remote server URL (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code) through Apify's hosted MCP server. OAuth sign-in also works without the header. Clients that only start local servers can wrap the URL with npx mcp-remote.

What a run costs

The result rate falls on higher Apify plans. Each figure is the published per-result rate times the number of results.

Cost of Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader results by Apify plan
Apify planPer 1,00010,000 results100,000 results
Free plan$0.99$9.90$99
Starter plan$0.82$8.20$82
Scale plan$0.66$6.60$66
Business plan$0.49$4.90$49
  • Every run also has a start event, charged per GB of memory (minimum one): $0.10 on Free, $0.03 on Business. At its default memory of 1 GB a run starts at $0.10 on Free. Fewer, larger runs keep this small.
  • The Free plan includes $5 of monthly usage (Apify pricing, checked 2026-11-11); at the Free rate that covers at most about 5,050 results, less start events and platform usage.
  • Worked example: 10,000 results in one run on the Free plan cost $10 ($9.90 for results + $0.10 start), plus Apify platform usage (compute), billed separately by Apify.
  • Pay per event. Platform usage (compute) is billed by Apify on top of the event prices. Compare other tools in the cost estimator.

Where it fits among Snapchat routes

It ranks 3 of 13 catalogue Actors for Snapchat on the published formula (fields, price, reliability, freshness). Its line is highlighted on the map.

Route diagram for Snapchat dataSnapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Spotlight Hashtag Video Extractor: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (6): stops at 9 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat APIs: limited, field coverage not compared.Snapchatauthorcreated atcaptionviewsurlpostedAtrecordTypesubscriberCountvideo urlerror1234+API

Stops are fields. A ring means the field is in that route's published output schema; no ring means the line passes without it. Bold labels are the core fields for this website, the rest are fields that differ between routes. A white capsule means every data line stops there. The red line is the official API; its field coverage is not compared. A crossed red line means there is no open official API.

Official route: Snapchat APIs

Limited access. Snap develops Login Kit, Bitmoji Kit, Marketing API and other partner products. There is no open general-purpose public content API.

Marketing and partner products have their own commercial terms.

Official documentation

Other Store tools for Snapchat

Reference only, from their public listings.

Other Store tools for Snapchat
ToolFieldsPrice / 1K
Snapchat Profile & Spotlight Scraper69$2.50
Snapchat Spotlight Video Downloader17$1.00
Snapchat Spotlight Scraper · 5,000 Free Videos/Month11$1.00
Snapchat Spotlight Scraper13$1.00
Snapchat Spotlight Scraper–$1.50

What people use it for

  • Extract video links
  • Collect captions and engagement
  • Export transcripts and comments

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Questions people ask

How much does Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader cost?

The published result rate depends on your Apify plan: $0.99 per 1,000 on Free, $0.82 per 1,000 on Starter, $0.66 per 1,000 on Scale, $0.49 per 1,000 on Business. So 10,000 results cost about $9.90 on the Free plan and $4.90 on Business, plus a start fee of $0.10 per run per GB of memory on Free. Platform usage is billed separately.

What data does Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader return?

Its published output schema lists 28 fields: snapId, creatorUsername, caption, viewCount, shareCount, commentCount, likeCount, durationSeconds, availability, videoUrl, thumbnailUrl, inputUrl, and 16 more. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader need?

Required: spotlightUrls. Optional settings include includeTranscript, includeAiMetadata, includeComments, includeRelatedStories, proxyConfiguration.

What are the alternatives to Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader for Snapchat?

13 catalogue Actors cover Snapchat. Close alternatives: Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor; Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places; Snapchat Spotlight Hashtag Video Extractor. The Snapchat page compares all of them field by field.

How do I run Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader from Python or the API?

Use the Apify API client: in Python, ApifyClient(token).actor("nimbryxo-studio/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption").call(run_input=...), then read the run's default dataset (run.default_dataset_id); in JavaScript the same call is client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption").call(input). Without a client, POST the input JSON to https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption/run-sync-get-dataset-items with your API token. Ready-to-paste code with the example input is on this page.

Sources

Actor updated 2026-11-06 Data synced 2026-11-12
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/snapchat-spotlight-video-link-and-caption/ (data checked 2026-11-12).

Run Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader

$0.99 per 1,000 results. Paste the example input above, set your Snapchat query, then export the dataset. Still choosing? Compare every Snapchat route.

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