# Snapchat Video Downloader (`bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader`) Actor

Download videos from Snapchat by adding one or more Snapchat video URLs to extract embedded videos. Then, save downloaded media files, run the downloader via API, schedule and monitor downloads, or integrate with other tools for automated video archiving.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [BytePulse Labs](https://apify.com/bytepulselabs) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Videos
- **Stats:** 322 total users, 3 monthly users, 42.6% runs succeeded, 10 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What is Snapchat Video Downloader?

Snapchat Video Downloader automates the **download of videos from Snapchat**. Just add one or more Snapchat video URLs to get all the publicly available videos you need.

### Why download Snapchat videos?

Snapchat videos can provide valuable content for reposting, help you save entertaining clips, allow offline viewing, enable you to analyze trending content, or preserve important moments before they potentially disappear from the platform.

### How to download Snapchat videos

Snapchat Video Downloader is designed to be fast and easy to use so there aren't too many parameters or settings. Just follow the steps below:

1. Create a free Apify account.
2. Open [Snapchat Video Downloader](https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp).
3. Add one or more Snapchat video URLs.
4. Click "Save & Start" and wait for the datasets to be extracted.
5. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

### Input example

The input for Snapchat Video Downloader should be a **Snapchat video URL**. You can add one or multiple video URLs.

![Snapchat Video Downloader input](https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/snapchat-video-downloader/input.jpg)

Here's a sample of downloading video from Snapchat.

In JSON it looks like this:

```json
{
  "urls": [
    { "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYaWFzYXJfaWJ6AXeuAXepAAAAAQ" }
  ],
  "quality": "480",
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

### Output example

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the **Storage** tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get:

![Snapchat Video Downloader output](https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/snapchat-video-downloader/output.jpg)

Here is the same data but in JSON. You can download the dataset extracted by Snapchat Video Downloader in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

```json
{
  "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYaWFzYXJfaWJ6AXeuAXepAAAAAQ",
  "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYaWFzYXJfaWJ6AXeuAXepAAAAAQ",
  "videoUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/2sORfdsGD9YEOpOC3/records/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYaWFzYXJfaWJ6AXeuAXepAAAAAQ.mp4"
}
```

### Integrate Snapchat Video Downloader and automate your workflow

Last but not least, Snapchat Video Downloader can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations](https://apify.com/integrations?fpr=k8fqp) on the Apify platform.

These include:

- [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make?fpr=k8fqp)
- [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier?fpr=k8fqp)
- [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack?fpr=k8fqp)
- [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte?fpr=k8fqp)
- [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github?fpr=k8fqp)
- [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive?fpr=k8fqp)
- and [much more](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations?fpr=k8fqp).

Alternatively, you can use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks?fpr=k8fqp) to carry out an action whenever an event occurs. For example, you can get a notification whenever Snapchat Video Downloader successfully finishes a run.

### Want to download videos from other platforms?

Looking for video downloaders for other social media platforms? We offer specialized video downloaders for Instagram, X (Twitter), and other platforms. Each downloader is optimized for its specific platform to ensure fast, reliable downloads with minimal configuration.

<table>
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      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/bluesky-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Bluesky Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/bluesky-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Bluesky Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/facebook-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Facebook Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/facebook-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Facebook Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
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    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/flickr-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Flickr Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/flickr-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Flickr Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/instagram-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Instagram Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/instagram-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Instagram Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
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      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/linkedin-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="LinkedIn Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/linkedin-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">LinkedIn Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
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      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/pinterest-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Pinterest Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/pinterest-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Pinterest Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
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    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/reddit-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Reddit Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/reddit-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Reddit Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/snapchat-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Snapchat Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Snapchat Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
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    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/tiktok-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="TikTok Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/tiktok-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">TikTok Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
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      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/tumblr-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Tumblr Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/tumblr-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Tumblr Video Downloader</a>
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    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/twitch-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="Twitch Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/twitch-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">Twitch Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/vk-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="VK Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/vk-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">VK Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/x-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="X Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/x-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">X (Twitter) Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <img src="https://pub-211b17c814af4fb6993b1d9123aeed21.r2.dev/youtube-video-downloader/logo.png" alt="YouTube Video Downloader" height="19px" />
      <a href="https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/youtube-video-downloader?fpr=k8fqp">YouTube Video Downloader</a>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

### Your feedback

We're always working on improving our Actors' performance. If you have any technical feedback for Snapchat Video Downloader or simply found a bug, please create an issue on the Actor's [Issues tab](https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader/issues?fpr=k8fqp) in Apify Console.

### FAQ

#### How can I use Snapchat Video Downloader with the Apify API?

The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. [The API](https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/x-video-downloader/api?fpr=k8fqp) is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js, use the `apify-client` NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the `apify-client` PyPI package.

Check out the [Apify API reference](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2?fpr=k8fqp) docs for full details or click on the [Snapchat Video Downloader API tab](https://apify.com/bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader/api?fpr=k8fqp) for code examples.

#### How much does it cost to use Snapchat Video Downloader?

Snapchat Video Downloader uses the **Pay-per-event** pricing model, so your costs can be easily calculated: it will cost you **$0.006 for every time the Actor starts**. An additional **$0.06 is charged per every 10 MB video download**.

Given that with the [Apify Free plan](https://apify.com/pricing?fpr=k8fqp), you get **$5 in credits monthly for free**, this tool might be your best free Snapchat video downloader of all.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

URLs of the Snapchat videos to download.

## `quality` (type: `string`):

Desired video quality to download.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Select proxies to be used by your downloader.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@tylaspacee/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYnNjdGlrdXZnAZVCGyF8AZVCGxu-AAAAAQ"
    }
  ],
  "quality": "480",
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `videos` (type: `string`):

No description

## `metadata` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@tylaspacee/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYnNjdGlrdXZnAZVCGyF8AZVCGxu-AAAAAQ"
        }
    ],
    "quality": "480",
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@tylaspacee/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYnNjdGlrdXZnAZVCGyF8AZVCGxu-AAAAAQ" }],
    "quality": "480",
    "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader").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 '{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@tylaspacee/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYYnNjdGlrdXZnAZVCGyF8AZVCGxu-AAAAAQ"
    }
  ],
  "quality": "480",
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=bytepulselabs/snapchat-video-downloader",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/9LqS97MulUCdIRymM/builds/YTCRQuEZxAGR70yUT/openapi.json
