# Deezer Music Scraper (`crawlerbros/deezer-scraper`) Actor

Scrape music data from Deezer - tracks, artists, albums, and playlists. Search 90M+ songs by keyword. No API key required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/deezer-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Deezer Music Scraper

Scrape music data from **Deezer** — the world's largest music streaming platform with over 90 million tracks. Search for tracks, artists, albums, and playlists using any keyword. **No API key or account required.**

### What This Actor Does

Deezer Music Scraper connects to Deezer's public REST API and returns structured music data based on your search query. You can search across four data types:

- **Tracks** — song title, artist, album, duration, popularity rank, explicit flag, and preview URL
- **Artists** — artist name, fan count, album count, and profile image
- **Albums** — album title, artist, track count, release date, cover art, and explicit flag
- **Playlists** — playlist title, creator, track count, fan count, and public/private status

This actor is perfect for music analytics, content research, playlist curation, and music metadata enrichment workflows.

### Input Fields

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | Select | Yes | `searchTracks` | What to search: `searchTracks`, `searchArtists`, `searchAlbums`, `searchPlaylists` |
| `searchQuery` | String | Yes | — | Keyword to search (e.g. "Taylor Swift", "jazz", "Beatles") |
| `maxItems` | Integer | No | `20` | Maximum records to return (1–500) |

### Output Fields

#### Tracks (`mode: searchTracks`)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `trackId` | String | Deezer internal track ID |
| `title` | String | Track title |
| `artistName` | String | Artist name |
| `albumTitle` | String | Album title |
| `duration` | Integer | Duration in seconds |
| `rank` | Integer | Deezer popularity rank |
| `explicit` | Boolean | Whether the track has explicit content |
| `previewUrl` | String | 30-second MP3 preview URL |
| `sourceUrl` | String | Full Deezer track page URL |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped |

#### Artists (`mode: searchArtists`)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `artistId` | String | Deezer internal artist ID |
| `name` | String | Artist name |
| `fanCount` | Integer | Number of fans on Deezer |
| `albumCount` | Integer | Number of albums on Deezer |
| `imageUrl` | String | Artist profile image URL |
| `sourceUrl` | String | Full Deezer artist page URL |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped |

#### Albums (`mode: searchAlbums`)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `albumId` | String | Deezer internal album ID |
| `title` | String | Album title |
| `artistName` | String | Artist name |
| `trackCount` | Integer | Number of tracks in the album |
| `releaseDate` | String | Release date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `coverUrl` | String | Album cover image URL (high resolution) |
| `explicit` | Boolean | Whether the album has explicit content |
| `sourceUrl` | String | Full Deezer album page URL |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped |

#### Playlists (`mode: searchPlaylists`)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `playlistId` | String | Deezer internal playlist ID |
| `title` | String | Playlist title |
| `creatorName` | String | Username of playlist creator |
| `trackCount` | Integer | Number of tracks in the playlist |
| `fanCount` | Integer | Number of fans following the playlist |
| `publicPlaylist` | Boolean | Whether the playlist is public |
| `sourceUrl` | String | Full Deezer playlist page URL |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped |

### Example

#### Input

```json
{
  "mode": "searchTracks",
  "searchQuery": "Taylor Swift",
  "maxItems": 3
}
```

#### Output

```json
[
  {
    "trackId": "67238735",
    "title": "Shake It Off",
    "artistName": "Taylor Swift",
    "albumTitle": "1989",
    "duration": 219,
    "rank": 987654,
    "explicit": false,
    "previewUrl": "https://cdns-preview-d.dzcdn.net/stream/c-abcdef1234567890.mp3",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.deezer.com/track/67238735",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00"
  },
  {
    "trackId": "54249538",
    "title": "Blank Space",
    "artistName": "Taylor Swift",
    "albumTitle": "1989",
    "duration": 231,
    "rank": 876543,
    "explicit": false,
    "previewUrl": "https://cdns-preview-5.dzcdn.net/stream/c-abcdef0987654321.mp3",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.deezer.com/track/54249538",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
]
```

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Do I need an API key or Deezer account to use this actor?**\
A: No. Deezer's public search API is completely free and requires no authentication. This actor works out of the box with zero configuration beyond your search query.

**Q: How many results can I get per run?**\
A: You can retrieve up to 500 results per run using the `maxItems` field. Deezer's API paginates results in batches of 25, so the actor automatically fetches multiple pages when needed.

**Q: Are the preview URLs always accessible?**\
A: Preview URLs are 30-second MP3 clips hosted on Deezer's CDN (`cdns-preview-*.dzcdn.net`). These are publicly accessible without authentication. Some tracks may not have a preview if Deezer hasn't processed one.

**Q: What does the popularity rank field represent?**\
A: The `rank` field is Deezer's internal popularity score — a higher number means the track is more popular on the platform. It reflects recent streaming activity and is updated regularly by Deezer.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What type of music data to search for on Deezer.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search for (e.g. "Taylor Swift", "jazz", "Beatles").

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to return (1–500).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "searchTracks",
  "searchQuery": "Taylor Swift",
  "maxItems": 3
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `music` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped Deezer music records.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "searchTracks",
    "searchQuery": "Taylor Swift",
    "maxItems": 3
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/deezer-scraper").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 = {
    "mode": "searchTracks",
    "searchQuery": "Taylor Swift",
    "maxItems": 3,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/deezer-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "searchTracks",
  "searchQuery": "Taylor Swift",
  "maxItems": 3
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/deezer-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/deezer-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/wqm8SmxeAtaWaPPGT/builds/7Jue71jv6APkNMojL/openapi.json