Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor

Turn Snapchat Spotlight video URLs into timestamped transcripts, using native captions when Snapchat provides them and AI speech recognition otherwise, plus duration, caption and upload metadata.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor is an Apify Store Actor for Snapchat data that returns 10 published output fields, including snapId, mode, username, durationSeconds. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 11 input settings, none required. It covers 0 of the 5 core Snapchat fields this site tracks. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-13.
Snapchat Social mediaVideoAutomation

What it returns

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

  • snapId
  • mode
  • username
  • durationSeconds
  • transcriptSource
  • language
  • segmentCount
  • transcriptAvailable
  • error
  • scrapedAt

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

How it differs from the other Snapchat Actors

Among the 10 catalogue Actors for Snapchat with a published schema, only this one returns transcriptSource, segmentCount, transcriptAvailable.

Pick another Actor if you need

Fields other Snapchat catalogue Actors return that Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor does not
ActorFields it addsPrice / 1K
Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor topicId, topicDisplayName, topicUrl, topicDescription $0.99
Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places resultType, href, storyId, thumbnailUrl $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader caption, viewCount, shareCount, commentCount $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Hashtag Video Extractor source_type, description, view_count, like_count $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Comment & Reaction Scraper commentId, snapUrl, topic, topicUrl $0.99

Input

Input settings for Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
mode string No bySpotlightUrls Choose how to find Spotlight videos. Paste links, pull a creator's pinned Spotlight videos, browse a hashtag, or page through a country's trending Spotlight feed.
spotlightUrls array No – Required when mode is 'Spotlight URLs or IDs'. Accepts snapchat.com/spotlight/... links, profile-scoped @user/spotlight links, t.snapchat.com short links, and bare snap IDs.
usernames array No – Used when mode is 'Creator handle'. One or more public Snapchat handles, with or without '@'. The actor reads the creator's pinned Spotlight videos.
topics array No – Used when mode is 'Hashtag'. One or more hashtags, with or without '#', or /tag/ and /explore/ links.
country string No US Used when mode is 'Trending feed'. Two-letter country code that selects the regional Spotlight feed.
transcriptionMethod string No auto 'Auto' uses Snapchat's published captions first and falls back to speech recognition. 'Native only' never runs AI. 'Whisper only' ignores published captions.
whisperModel string No base AI model size used when speech recognition runs. Larger models are slower but better with accents and non-English speech.
language string No auto Optional language for speech recognition. 'Auto-detect' is best for most runs; pick a language when the audio is clearly non-English.
includeSegments boolean No true When on, each record includes the timestamped 'segments' array. Turn it off for a smaller dataset; 'fullText', 'wordCount' and 'segmentCount' are still returned.
maxItems integer No 100000 Stop after this many transcript records. The limit counts pushed rows, including failed-input rows.
Show the other 1 settings
More input settings for Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
maxVideosPerSource integer No 20 How many videos to collect from each handle, hashtag or trending feed before moving on. Paste-URL mode is not affected by this cap.

Example input

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

{
  "mode": "bySpotlightUrls",
  "spotlightUrls": [
    "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYmViYXF5amNyAZXOAULlAZXOAOzLAAAAAQ"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "transcriptionMethod": "auto",
  "whisperModel": "base",
  "language": "auto",
  "includeSegments": true,
  "maxItems": 1,
  "maxVideosPerSource": 1
}

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 = {
    "mode": "bySpotlightUrls",
    "spotlightUrls": [
        "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYmViYXF5amNyAZXOAULlAZXOAOzLAAAAAQ"
    ],
    "country": "US",
    "transcriptionMethod": "auto",
    "whisperModel": "base",
    "language": "auto",
    "includeSegments": True,
    "maxItems": 1,
    "maxVideosPerSource": 1
}

run = client.actor("xyrelith-data/snapchat-spotlight-video-transcript-extractor").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 = {
    "mode": "bySpotlightUrls",
    "spotlightUrls": [
        "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYmViYXF5amNyAZXOAULlAZXOAOzLAAAAAQ"
    ],
    "country": "US",
    "transcriptionMethod": "auto",
    "whisperModel": "base",
    "language": "auto",
    "includeSegments": true,
    "maxItems": 1,
    "maxVideosPerSource": 1
};

const run = await client.actor("xyrelith-data/snapchat-spotlight-video-transcript-extractor").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/xyrelith-data~snapchat-spotlight-video-transcript-extractor/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"bySpotlightUrls","spotlightUrls":["https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYmViYXF5amNyAZXOAULlAZXOAOzLAAAAAQ"],"country":"US","transcriptionMethod":"auto","whisperModel":"base","language":"auto","includeSegments":true,"maxItems":1,"maxVideosPerSource":1}'

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=xyrelith-data/snapchat-spotlight-video-transcript-extractor",
      "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 Transcript Extractor 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 4 GB a run starts at $0.40 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 $10.30 ($9.90 for results + $0.40 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 14 of 14 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 6 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places: stops at 7 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader: stops at 7 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor: stops at 1 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (6): stops at 10 of the 10 fields shown; Snapchat APIs: limited, field coverage not compared.Snapchatcaptionauthorviewscreated aturlcreatorUsernamecommentCounterrorlike countpostedAt12314+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

  • transcribe video speech
  • review clip captions
  • search spoken content

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Questions people ask

How much does Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor 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 Transcript Extractor return?

Its published output schema lists 10 fields: snapId, mode, username, durationSeconds, transcriptSource, language, segmentCount, transcriptAvailable, error, scrapedAt. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor need?

No input is strictly required; the defaults run as is. Common settings: mode, spotlightUrls, usernames, topics, country, transcriptionMethod.

What are the alternatives to Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor for Snapchat?

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

How do I run Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor from Python or the API?

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

Sources

Actor updated 2026-11-12 Data synced 2026-11-13
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/snapchat-spotlight-video-transcript-extractor/ (data checked 2026-11-13).

Run Snapchat Spotlight Video Transcript Extractor

$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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