Resolve a Snapchat Spotlight share URL into full video metadata, engagement stats and media. Pass the complete spotlight_link (https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/...). The response data contains metadata.engagementStats (viewCount, shareCount, commentCount, boostCount, recommendCount — returned as strings), metadata.videoMetadata (contentUrl video file, thumbnailUrl, durationMs, uploadDateMs, creator, name, description), AI-generated llmTitle / llmDescription / llmKeywords, hashtags, contextCards (creator and original sound), a deeplink, plus a story block with snapList (per-snap media URLs), storyId, storyType and thumbnailUrl, and upNextThumbnailUrl.

API Features

Direct video file URL videoMetadata.contentUrl points to the playable media plus a matching thumbnail

Engagement counters viewCount, shareCount, commentCount, boostCount and recommendCount for performance reporting

AI title and keywords llmTitle, llmDescription and llmKeywords summarize the clip for search and tagging

Creator and sound context contextCards identify the creator and the original sound used

Upload timing uploadDateMs and durationMs for timeline and format analysis

Live API Demo

GET /api/project/snapchat-content/get-spotlight-by-link

API Response (JSON)

{}

curl -X GET 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/snapchat-content/get-spotlight-by-link?key=<API_KEY>&spotlight_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snapchat.com%2Fspotlight%2FW7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYa3F2d2VwcG5uAY336_EbAY3368kUAAAAAQ'

curl -X GET 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/snapchat-content/get-spotlight-by-link?key=<API_KEY>&spotlight_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snapchat.com%2Fspotlight%2FW7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYa3F2d2VwcG5uAY336_EbAY3368kUAAAAAQ'

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Use Cases

Paste a Spotlight URL into a downloader or DAM ingest to store the video file and metadata
Archive a creator's delivered Spotlight clip from the share link they sent as agency proof-of-play
Report views, shares and comments on a sponsored Spotlight in a campaign dashboard
Auto-tag inbound Spotlight links with AI-generated keywords for a content library

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