# Deezer Music Catalog Scraper (`parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Deezer's public search endpoints for tracks, artists, albums, playlists, and podcasts. Returns each result as a flat row with title, artist, album, duration, rank, and explicit flag. Optional track details include BPM, ISRC, and contributors.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Marketing, Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 6 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $31.43 / 1,000 results

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/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

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### Deezer Music Catalog Scraper

**Scrape Deezer's music catalog by search term, up to a million tracks, artists, albums, playlists, or podcasts per run.** Every result comes with its title, artist, album, duration, rank, and explicit flag. No API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Deezer's official API requires an app registration, OAuth, and rate-limits you. This reads the public search endpoints directly, filtered by search type and sort order, and returns each match in one fixed schema. Search for any artist, album, track, playlist, or podcast and get structured data in minutes.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Deezer for |
|---|---|
| Music data analysts | Build datasets of tracks, artists, or albums for trend analysis |
| Playlist curators | Find tracks and playlists by genre, mood, or artist to build new playlists |
| Music app developers | Populate a music discovery feature with Deezer catalog data |
| Podcast researchers | Collect podcast metadata for content analysis or directory building |

### What it does

This Actor searches Deezer's public catalog by free-text query and returns each result as a flat row with metadata like title, artist, album, duration, rank, and explicit flag.

- 🔍 **Search by query:** free-text search across artists, albums, tracks, playlists, and podcasts, with Deezer search syntax supported.
- 📊 **Sort orders:** relevance, track name, artist name, album name, rating, or duration, ascending or descending.
- 🎵 **Track details:** optionally fetch BPM, gain, ISRC, available countries, and contributors for each track.
- 📦 **Bulk export:** up to 1,000,000 results per run, saved as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Deezer data

**📈 Track music trends.**

A music data analyst searches for a genre keyword, collects the top 500 tracks sorted by rating, and identifies which artists and sounds are rising this month.

**🎧 Build a playlist.**

A playlist curator searches for a mood like 'workout' or 'chill', grabs the top tracks by relevance, and exports the list to CSV to import into their playlist tool.

**📱 Power a music app.**

A developer searches Deezer for tracks matching a user's query, fetches full details like BPM and ISRC, and feeds the data into a music discovery feature.

**🎙️ Research podcasts.**

A podcast analyst searches for a topic, collects the top 100 podcasts by relevance, and exports titles, descriptions, and ratings for a competitive review.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Uses Deezer's public search endpoints, no registration or OAuth |
| **Fixed schema** | Every result is a flat row with consistent fields for easy analysis |
| **Flexible search** | Search tracks, artists, albums, playlists, or podcasts with one Actor |
| **Rich metadata** | Get duration, rank, explicit flag, and optional BPM, ISRC, and contributors |

### How it compares

No other Store actor targets Deezer the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

| | Deezer Music Catalog Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When Deezer changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a search query, choose the resource type and sort order, and optionally fetch full track details. The maximum results cap controls how many rows reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "query": "eminem",
  "searchType": "track",
  "order": "RANKING",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "query": "eminem",
  "searchType": "track",
  "order": "RANKING",
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.0419 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $4.19 |
| 1,000 results | $41.90 |
| 10,000 results | $419.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Deezer Music Catalog Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Deezer through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your query for typos or overly specific terms. Try a broader search or a different searchType. Deezer's search may also return no results for very obscure queries.

**Why is the run slow when fetchDetails is on?**

fetchDetails makes one extra API call per track, which adds latency. If you don't need BPM, ISRC, or contributors, turn it off to speed up the run.

**Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?**

Deezer's search endpoint may return fewer results than your maxItems. The Actor stops when there are no more matches, even if maxItems is higher.

**Can I search for non-English music?**

Yes, Deezer's search supports international characters. Enter the artist or track name in its native language, for example 'Cœur de pirate' or 'BTS'.

**Why are some fields empty?**

Not all Deezer results include every field. For example, playlists may not have a duration, and some tracks may not have an explicit flag. Empty fields are normal.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Deezer API key? | No. This Actor uses Deezer's public search endpoints, so no API key, app registration, or OAuth is required. |
| What can I search for? | You can search for tracks, artists, albums, playlists, or podcasts using a free-text query. Deezer search syntax is supported, so you can use operators like artist:"name" or track:"name". |
| What fields are returned for each result? | Each result includes fields like title, artist, album, duration, rank, and explicit flag. When searching tracks with fetchDetails enabled, you also get BPM, gain, ISRC, available countries, and contributors. |
| How many results can I get in one run? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will collect results until it reaches that number or Deezer has no more matches. |
| Can I sort the results? | Yes. Choose from relevance, track name, artist name, album name, rating, or duration, each ascending or descending. |
| What is the fetchDetails option? | When searching tracks, fetchDetails makes one extra API call per track to retrieve BPM, gain, ISRC, available countries, and contributors. This slows down the run but gives you richer data. |
| Is this legal? | This Actor only accesses publicly available data from Deezer's search endpoints. You are responsible for complying with Deezer's terms of service and applicable laws in your jurisdiction. |
| Can I search for podcasts? | Yes, set searchType to 'podcast' and enter a topic or show name. The Actor returns podcast metadata like title, description, and rating. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify dataset. |
| How do I run this on a schedule? | Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor daily, weekly, or at any interval. Each run will collect fresh results for your query. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Deezer S.A. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Free-text search across artists, albums, tracks (Deezer search syntax supported)

## `searchType` (type: `string`):

Which Deezer resource to search

## `order` (type: `string`):

Result ordering

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When searching tracks, fetch each track's BPM, gain, ISRC, available countries, and contributors (1 extra API call per track).

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

Maximum number of results to collect per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "eminem",
  "searchType": "track",
  "order": "RANKING",
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Overview of scraped data

## `fullData` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset

# 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 = {
    "query": "eminem",
    "searchType": "track",
    "order": "RANKING",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-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 = {
    "query": "eminem",
    "searchType": "track",
    "order": "RANKING",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-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 '{
  "query": "eminem",
  "searchType": "track",
  "order": "RANKING",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/deezer-music-catalog-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/mAh26ukeXWrlI6IkO/builds/rAiiRLviozpfc0bfo/openapi.json