# Reelgood Streaming Availability Scraper (`parseforge/reelgood-availability-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Reelgood for streaming availability of movies and shows. Returns each title as a flat row with services, prices, and quality options. Supports search query, content type filter, and US country.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/reelgood-availability-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Automation
- **Stats:** 4 total users, 1 monthly users, 90.3% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $7.50 / 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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### Reelgood Streaming Availability Scraper

**Scrape Reelgood streaming availability for any movie or show, up to a million titles per run.** Get every streaming service, price, and quality option for each title in one flat row. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Reelgood's official API needs a partner agreement and rate-limits you. This reads the public search results directly, filtered by content type and country, and returns each match in one fixed schema. It is the fastest way to see where a title is streaming right now.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Reelgood for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Which streaming services are winning the catalog wars this month |
| Content buyers | Where a title is already licensed before they make an offer |
| App developers | Powering a 'where to watch' feature without building their own scrapers |
| Data journalists | Tracking how streaming exclusivity shifts week to week |

### What it does

This Actor collects Reelgood streaming availability data for movies and shows by search query, and returns each title as a flat row with its streaming services, prices, and quality options.

- 🔎 **Search by title:** type any movie or show name, from 'Breaking Bad' to the latest release.
- 🎬 **Content type filter:** movies only, shows only, or everything.
- 🌍 **Country filter:** United States availability, with more countries on the roadmap.
- 📦 **Bulk collection:** set maxItems up to 1,000,000 titles per run.

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

### What you can do with Reelgood data

**📈 Track streaming catalog changes.**

A market researcher runs the Actor daily for a list of 500 titles and compares which services added or dropped each one, feeding a weekly competitive report.

**🛒 Build a where-to-watch widget.**

An app developer scrapes availability for their content database and caches the results to show users the cheapest way to stream each title.

**📰 Fact-check exclusivity claims.**

A journalist searches for a hyped new release and verifies whether it is really only on one service, or if competitors also carry it.

**💼 Audit licensing deals.**

A content buyer checks Reelgood before renewing a contract to see if a title is already widely available, which weakens the seller's position.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **Streaming services** | Every service where the title is available, including free trials and ads |
| **Price and quality** | Subscription cost and video quality for each service |
| **Flat schema** | One row per title, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML |
| **No API key** | Public data, no registration, no rate limits |

### How it compares

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

| | Reelgood Streaming Availability Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When Reelgood 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 from a single search query, and filters run as each title is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.0085 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.85 |
| 1,000 results | $8.50 |
| 10,000 results | $85.00 |

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 [Reelgood Streaming Availability Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/reelgood-availability-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 Reelgood 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/reelgood-availability-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 search query for typos or try a broader term. Also ensure the contentType filter is not too restrictive. If the title is very new or obscure, Reelgood may not have it yet.

**Why is the run slow?**

Reelgood's website can be slow, especially for large maxItems values. Try reducing maxItems or running during off-peak hours. The Actor uses polite scraping, so it may take time to avoid overloading the site.

**Why are some streaming services missing from the output?**

Reelgood may not list every service for every title, or the service may not be available in the selected country. The Actor returns exactly what Reelgood shows.

**Can I get data for countries other than the US?**

Currently only the US is supported. If you need other countries, please contact the Actor developer to request that feature.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does this work for any country? | Currently the Actor supports United States availability only. The input schema has a country field set to 'us', and more countries may be added in future updates. |
| Can I search for multiple titles at once? | The Actor takes one search query per run. To process many titles, run the Actor multiple times with different queries, or use the maxItems field to collect all results for a broad query. |
| What streaming services does Reelgood cover? | Reelgood tracks major services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and many smaller ones. The Actor returns whatever services Reelgood lists for each title. |
| Does the output include pricing? | Yes, the output includes the subscription price and video quality for each streaming service where the title is available, as shown on Reelgood. |
| Is there a limit on how many titles I can scrape? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000 titles per run. The actual number returned depends on how many results match your search query. |
| Do I need a Reelgood API key? | No, this Actor scrapes the public Reelgood website, so no API key or registration is required. |
| Can I filter by content type? | Yes, use the contentType field to select 'movie', 'show', or 'everything' (default). |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export the results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| How fresh is the availability data? | The Actor scrapes Reelgood in real time, so the data reflects what Reelgood shows at the moment of the run. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor at regular intervals, such as daily or weekly. |

### 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 Reelgood, Inc. 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

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

Title to search on Reelgood.

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

How many titles to collect per run.

## `contentType` (type: `string`):

Filter by movie or show.

## `country` (type: `string`):

ISO country code (US only at the moment for Reelgood).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "contentType": "everything",
  "country": "us"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (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 = {
    "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/reelgood-availability-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 = {
    "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/reelgood-availability-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 '{
  "searchQuery": "breaking bad",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/reelgood-availability-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/reelgood-availability-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/f2fX7iCRjtnmvDylN/builds/2iUH7hU9fTQGyh8Yn/openapi.json