Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor

Reads a Snapchat topic's public Spotlight feed and returns each video with creator, engagement counts, AI-generated title/keywords, and related content-classification tags.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor is an Apify Store Actor for Snapchat data that returns 52 published output fields, including topicUrl, snapUrl, videoUrl, creatorProfileUrl. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 9 input settings, none required. It covers 3 of the 5 core Snapchat fields this site tracks. Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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

What it returns

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

  • recordTypeRow shape: video or topic
  • topicIdTopic or hashtag slug
  • topicDisplayNameHuman-readable topic or hashtag label
  • topicUrlCanonical Snapchat topic, tag or Explore URL
  • topicDescriptionSnapchat's topic summary, when the topic hub provides one
  • topicSourceSurface that supplied the row: tagPage, topicPage, exploreSearch, exploreFallback, relatedTopic or spotlightFeed
  • rank1-based position on the source surface
  • searchQuerySearch keyword that produced a topic row
  • relatedToSeed topic ID for a one-hop related topic row
  • numSnapsSnapchat's reported number of snaps for a topic
  • topicTypeSnapchat topic type code
  • iconUrlTopic icon URL
  • snapIdSpotlight snap ID
  • storyIdSnapchat story ID
  • compositeStoryIdComposite story ID with corpus, id and version
  • snapUrlPublic Snapchat Spotlight URL
  • embedUrlEmbeddable Spotlight URL
  • videoUrlDirect Snapchat CDN video URL (signed)
  • videoUrlUnwatermarkedUnwatermarked CDN video URL, when Explore provides it
  • videoFormatVideo MIME type from topic JSON-LD
  • thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL
  • creatorUsernameCreator Snapchat username
  • creatorDisplayNameCreator display name
  • creatorProfileUrlCreator profile URL
  • creatorFollowerCountLegacy field; Snapchat reports 0 on these public surfaces
  • creatorSubscriberCountCreator subscriber count from the public profile page; only with enrichVideos, cached once per creator, and distinct from followerCount
  • viewCountPublic view count
  • likeCountBoost/like count
  • shareCountShare count
  • commentCountLive public comment/reply count
Show the other 22 fields
  • pendingCommentCountPending comment count, when greater than zero
  • remixCountRemix count, when greater than zero
  • recommendCountRecommend count
  • durationSecondsVideo duration in seconds
  • widthVideo width in pixels
  • heightVideo height in pixels
  • descriptionOriginal Snapchat caption or description
  • captionOn-screen caption or secondary caption, when provided
  • llmTitleSnapchat-generated AI title
  • llmDescriptionSnapchat-generated AI scene description
  • llmKeywordsSnapchat-generated AI keywords
  • hashtagsHashtags found on the video
  • detectedLanguageHighest-scoring detected language code
  • relatedTagsS2I content tags with tagName and optional score
  • soundTitleSound title from a Spotlight context card
  • soundArtistSound artist from a Spotlight context card
  • isFeaturedLegacy field; true when Snapchat marks the video featured
  • storySubtypeLegacy field; Snapchat story subtype code
  • uploadedAtUpload timestamp in ISO 8601 UTC
  • latestUpdateAtLegacy field; latest story update in ISO 8601 UTC
  • remainingSpotlightCountLegacy field; no longer served by Snapchat
  • scrapedAtCollection timestamp in ISO 8601 UTC

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 relatedTo.

Pick another Actor if you need

Fields other Snapchat catalogue Actors return that Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor does not
ActorFields it addsPrice / 1K
Snapchat Explore Search Across Spotlight, Lenses & Places resultType, mediaUrl, teaserText, snapTitle $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Video Link & Caption Downloader availability, restricted, isAttributed $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Hashtag Video Extractor source_type, feed_page, encoding_format, rewatch_count $0.99
Snapchat Spotlight Comment & Reaction Scraper commentId, sourceUsername, feedCountry, parentCommentId $0.99
Snapchat Highlight & Story Media Downloader storySource, storyTitle, snapIndex, mediaType $0.99

Input

Input settings for Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
mode string No topicFeed Choose what to collect: videos for topics/tags, topics for search keywords, or the current Spotlight feed.
topics array No [] Topic names, hashtags, or Snapchat URLs. Examples: food, #travel, https://www.snapchat.com/tag/food, https://www.snapchat.com/topic/cappuccino-foam-technique.
maxResultsPerTopic integer No 50 Maximum videos to keep for each topic after combining its topic/tag page with Explore results. Snapchat serves 19-32 videos per page and the combined pool is usually 40-54.
includeRelatedTags boolean No true Include Snapchat's scene-to-interest (S2I) tags for each video when the page provides them. Coverage is partial, so the field is omitted when unavailable.
searchQueries array No [] Keywords or phrases used to discover topics, such as coffee, new york, or taylor swift.
maxTopicsPerQuery integer No 50 Maximum topic rows to keep for each search query, including related topics when expansion is enabled.
includeRelatedTopics boolean No false Add one hop of related topics found on each discovered topic's topic, tag, or Explore page. This follows public page links; it does not recurse further.
enrichVideos boolean No false Visit each video's Spotlight page to fill missing AI title, comment/recommend counts, language, S2I tags and sound, and each creator's profile once for subscriberCount. Cached and bounded; failures keep the original row.
maxItems integer No 1000 Maximum rows to save across the whole run.

Example input

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

{
  "mode": "topicFeed",
  "topics": [
    "food"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerTopic": 3,
  "includeRelatedTags": false,
  "searchQueries": [],
  "maxTopicsPerQuery": 50,
  "includeRelatedTopics": false,
  "enrichVideos": false,
  "maxItems": 3
}

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": "topicFeed",
    "topics": [
        "food"
    ],
    "maxResultsPerTopic": 3,
    "includeRelatedTags": False,
    "searchQueries": [],
    "maxTopicsPerQuery": 50,
    "includeRelatedTopics": False,
    "enrichVideos": False,
    "maxItems": 3
}

run = client.actor("dataspryva/snapchat-topic-spotlight-feed-and-content-tag").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": "topicFeed",
    "topics": [
        "food"
    ],
    "maxResultsPerTopic": 3,
    "includeRelatedTags": false,
    "searchQueries": [],
    "maxTopicsPerQuery": 50,
    "includeRelatedTopics": false,
    "enrichVideos": false,
    "maxItems": 3
};

const run = await client.actor("dataspryva/snapchat-topic-spotlight-feed-and-content-tag").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/dataspryva~snapchat-topic-spotlight-feed-and-content-tag/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"topicFeed","topics":["food"],"maxResultsPerTopic":3,"includeRelatedTags":false,"searchQueries":[],"maxTopicsPerQuery":50,"includeRelatedTopics":false,"enrichVideos":false,"maxItems":3}'

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=dataspryva/snapchat-topic-spotlight-feed-and-content-tag",
      "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 Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag 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 1 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

  • Discover topic videos
  • Analyze video engagement
  • Extract content tags

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Questions people ask

How much does Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag 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 Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor return?

Its published output schema lists 52 fields: recordType, topicId, topicDisplayName, topicUrl, topicDescription, topicSource, rank, searchQuery, relatedTo, numSnaps, topicType, iconUrl, and 40 more. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor need?

No input is strictly required; the defaults run as is. Common settings: mode, topics, maxResultsPerTopic, includeRelatedTags, searchQueries, maxTopicsPerQuery.

What are the alternatives to Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor for Snapchat?

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

How do I run Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor from Python or the API?

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

Sources

Actor updated 2026-10-20 Data synced 2026-11-12
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag Extractor." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/snapchat-topic-spotlight-feed-and-content-tag/ (data checked 2026-11-12).

Run Snapchat Topic Spotlight Feed & Content Tag 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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