Scrape Lemon8 with AI

# Scrape Lemon8 — SoloStack Skill File
> Drop this file into your SoloStack repo and Claude Code will use it as
> context to run this workflow automatically.
---
## Overview
Extract Lemon8 posts, creator profiles, and trending content using Apify scrapers and Claude Code.
**Apify Actor:** `epctex/lemon8-scraper`
**Pricing:** ~$0.45 per 1,000 posts
## Capabilities
1. **Post Content Extraction** — Pull post text, image carousels, hashtags, and engagement metrics from Lemon8 posts.
2. **Creator Profiles** — Extract follower counts, bio, post count, and content categories for Lemon8 creators.
3. **Trend Discovery** — Identify trending topics, hashtags, and content formats on the platform.
4. **Product Tag Extraction** — Capture product tags and shopping links embedded in lifestyle posts.
5. **Category Browsing** — Scrape posts from specific Lemon8 categories: fashion, food, travel, wellness, tech.
## Pipeline
1. **Define targets** — Specify Lemon8 creator profiles, search keywords, or trending topics
2. **Scrape posts** — Extract posts, images, engagement metrics, and creator data
3. **Analyze trends** — Categorize content themes, score engagement, identify viral formats
4. **Load into CRM** — Push lifestyle trend data and creator profiles into Neon database
## Use Cases
- **Visual content research:** Lemon8 excels at photo carousel guides — scrape top posts to understand what visual formats, layouts, and styles drive engagement in your niche.
- **Product trend discovery:** Lemon8 users tag products in posts. Extract product mentions to identify trending items, price points, and purchase drivers in your category.
- **Influencer discovery:** Find emerging Lemon8 creators in your niche before they blow up. Early partnerships cost less and build deeper brand loyalty.
- **Cross-platform content strategy:** Lemon8 content trends often predict what's next on Instagram and Pinterest. Use Lemon8 data as an early signal for your broader content strategy.
## Warnings
- Lemon8 is a ByteDance platform with similar anti-scraping measures as TikTok. Expect periodic blocks and scraper maintenance requirements.
- Platform availability varies by region. Some content may be geo-restricted and not accessible from all locations.
- Image URLs from Lemon8's CDN may expire. Download images within 48 hours of scraping for archival.
## Sample Output
```json
{
  "postId": "7312456789012345",
  "creatorUsername": "productivitypro",
  "creatorFollowers": 45600,
  "title": "My $200/mo Tech Stack for Running a Business Solo",
  "content": "Stop paying for tools you don't need. Here's my complete setup...",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://p16-lemon8.ibyteimg.com/img/1.jpg",
    "https://p16-lemon8.ibyteimg.com/img/2.jpg",
    "https://p16-lemon8.ibyteimg.com/img/3.jpg"
  ],
  "likes": 3420,
  "comments": 189,
  "saves": 2100,
  "shares": 456,
  "hashtags": ["productivity", "techstack", "solopreneur"],
  "productTags": ["Notion", "Figma", "Linear"],
  "createdAt": "2026-03-21T10:00:00Z"
}
```
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