Scrape Snapchat with AI

# Scrape Snapchat — SoloStack Skill File
> Drop this file into your SoloStack repo and Claude Code will use it as
> context to run this workflow automatically.
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## Overview
Extract Snapchat public profiles, Spotlight content, and creator data using Apify scrapers and Claude Code.
**Apify Actor:** `epctex/snapchat-scraper`
**Pricing:** ~$0.60 per 1,000 profiles
## Capabilities
1. **Public Profile Data** — Extract display name, Bitmoji, snap score, and public story availability from Snapchat profiles.
2. **Spotlight Content** — Scrape Spotlight (TikTok-like) posts with view counts, likes, and share data.
3. **Discover Channel Data** — Extract publisher content from Discover channels — headlines, thumbnails, and engagement signals.
4. **Creator Metrics** — Pull subscriber counts and posting frequency for public Snapchat creators.
5. **Story Highlights** — Extract saved Story Highlights from public profiles with timestamps and view counts.
## Pipeline
1. **Define targets** — Specify Snapchat usernames, Spotlight topics, or Discover channels
2. **Scrape profiles** — Extract public profile data, Spotlight posts, and creator metrics
3. **Analyze content** — Categorize content themes, track creator growth, and identify trends
4. **Load into CRM** — Push creator and trend data into Neon database for influencer outreach
## Use Cases
- **Influencer discovery:** Find Snapchat creators in your niche by scraping Spotlight categories. Filter by subscriber count, engagement rate, and content themes to build targeted partnership lists.
- **Gen Z trend monitoring:** Snapchat skews young — scrape Spotlight and Discover to understand what Gen Z cares about before trends hit other platforms.
- **Competitor creative analysis:** Track how competitors use Snapchat for brand awareness. Analyze their Spotlight content, posting frequency, and engagement patterns.
- **Content format research:** Identify which Spotlight formats (quick tips, tutorials, behind-the-scenes) perform best in your industry to inform your own content strategy.
## Warnings
- Snapchat is the most locked-down major social platform. Scraping capabilities are limited compared to other platforms — expect less data per profile.
- Ephemeral content (Stories, Snaps) cannot be reliably captured after they expire. Focus on Spotlight and public profile data.
- Snapchat actively detects and blocks scraping. Use conservative rate limits and expect occasional failures.
## Sample Output
```json
{
  "username": "bizbuilder",
  "displayName": "Business Builder",
  "snapScore": 567890,
  "subscribers": 45200,
  "isVerified": true,
  "bitmojiUrl": "https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/abc123.png",
  "spotlightPosts": 89,
  "storyHighlights": 12,
  "latestSpotlight": {
    "title": "3 Tools That Replaced My $500/mo Stack",
    "views": 234000,
    "likes": 12400,
    "shares": 3200,
    "postedAt": "2026-03-25T16:00:00Z"
  }
}
```
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