Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor
Search Spotify podcast shows and episodes, fetch a show's full episode list, resolve a show or episode by link, and browse categories by market - with descriptions, durations, release dates and preview URLs.
Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free
Short answer
Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor is an Apify Store Actor for Spotify data that returns 10 published output fields, including name, showName, publisher, ratingAverage. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 10 input settings; one is required (mode). It covers 4 of the 8 core Spotify fields this site tracks. Last updated Nov 10, 2026.
From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-12.What it returns
10 fields from the published dataset schema. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the Apify API.
recordTypenameshowNamepublishertotalEpisodesreleaseDatedurationMsratingAverageexternalUrlscrapedAt
Not in the schema among the core Spotify fields: total, release, duration, external. The field matrix shows which other tools return them.
Input
| Setting | Type | Required | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mode | string | Yes | searchShows | What to collect from Spotify. |
| searchQuery | string | No | true crime | Keyword to search for in the selected search mode, for example 'true crime', 'daily news' or a host name. |
| showIds | array | No | [] | Spotify show IDs, spotify:show: URIs or open.spotify.com/show/ links. Used by mode=getShow. |
| episodeIds | array | No | [] | Spotify episode IDs, spotify:episode: URIs or open.spotify.com/episode/ links. Used by mode=getEpisode. |
| startUrls | array | No | [] | Mixed show and episode links. Show links are read when mode=getShow, episode links when mode=getEpisode. Regional /intl-xx/ links and embed links are accepted. |
| includeDetails | boolean | No | true | Fetch complete show or episode metadata for every search result, including descriptions, ratings, topics, release times, paywall flags and preview audio. Turn off for a faster, lighter search. |
| includeEpisodes | boolean | No | true | When mode=getShow, also export the show's episode archive. Turn off to export only the show record. |
| releasedAfter | string | No | – | Optional YYYY-MM-DD date. Episodes older than this are skipped. In getShow mode, paging stops once the archive passes this date. |
| releasedBefore | string | No | – | Optional YYYY-MM-DD date. Episodes newer than this are skipped. |
| maxItems | integer | No | 50 | Maximum number of show and episode records to save. Search modes have a source ceiling of about 1,000 matching results. |
Example input
Built from the input form's published example values and defaults.
{
"mode": "searchShows",
"searchQuery": "true crime",
"showIds": [],
"episodeIds": [],
"startUrls": [],
"includeDetails": true,
"includeEpisodes": true,
"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": "searchShows",
"searchQuery": "True crime",
"showIds": [],
"episodeIds": [],
"startUrls": [],
"includeDetails": True,
"includeEpisodes": True,
"maxItems": 3
}
run = client.actor("vexaloom-labs/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata").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": "searchShows",
"searchQuery": "true crime",
"showIds": [],
"episodeIds": [],
"startUrls": [],
"includeDetails": true,
"includeEpisodes": true,
"maxItems": 3
};
const run = await client.actor("vexaloom-labs/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata").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/vexaloom-labs~spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata/run-sync-get-dataset-items" -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"mode":"searchShows","searchQuery":"true crime","showIds":[],"episodeIds":[],"startUrls":[],"includeDetails":true,"includeEpisodes":true,"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=vexaloom-labs/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata",
"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.
| Apify plan | Per 1,000 | 10,000 results | 100,000 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 Spotify routes
It ranks 1 of 1 catalogue Actors for Spotify on the published formula (fields, price, reliability, freshness). Its line is highlighted on the map.
- 1 Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor 10 output fields, pay per event 4 of 8 core fields
$0.99 / 1K - + 7 other Store tools, combined Reference only 6 of 8 core fields
from $0.05 / 1K - API Spotify Web API Limited access fields not compared
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: Spotify Web API
Limited access. The Spotify Web API returns catalog data including shows and episodes. Since February 2026, Development Mode apps need an owner with active Spotify Premium, allow 5 users and lost batch fetch endpoints; Extended Quota is only for organizations with at least 250,000 MAU.
No API fee is published; the app owner needs an active Spotify Premium subscription.
Other Store tools for Spotify
Reference only, from their public listings.
| Tool | Fields | Price / 1K |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify Scraper—Play Counts, Monthly Listeners & Playlists | 120 | $1.00 |
| Spotify Scraper: Play Counts, Monthly Listeners & Playlists | 48 | $5.00 |
| Spotify Email Scraper | 8 | $0.05 |
| Spotify Scraper: Play Counts, Monthly Listeners & Playlists | 51 | $3.00 |
| Spotify Scraper | 12 | $5.00 |
What people use it for
- search podcast catalog
- export show episodes
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Questions people ask
How much does Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata 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 Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor return?
Its published output schema lists 10 fields: recordType, name, showName, publisher, totalEpisodes, releaseDate, durationMs, ratingAverage, externalUrl, scrapedAt. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.
What input does Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor need?
Required: mode. Optional settings include searchQuery, showIds, episodeIds, startUrls, includeDetails, includeEpisodes.
How do I run Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor from Python or the API?
Use the Apify API client: in Python, ApifyClient(token).actor("vexaloom-labs/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata").call(run_input=...), then read the run's default dataset (run.default_dataset_id); in JavaScript the same call is client.actor("vexaloom-labs/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata").call(input). Without a client, POST the input JSON to https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata/run-sync-get-dataset-items with your API token. Ready-to-paste code with the example input is on this page.
Sources
- Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor on Apify Store
- Published build with input and output schema (JSON)
- Spotify Web API documentation
Cite this page
Scraper Finder. "Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/spotify-podcast-show-and-episode-metadata/ (data checked 2026-11-12).
Run Spotify Podcast Show & Episode Metadata Extractor
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