Download danmaku from a Bilibili video
Up to 1,000 bullet comments with timestamps.
{
"mode": "danmaku",
"videoUrls": [
"https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1es411D7sW"
],
"maxResultsPerInput": 1000
}Video comments
Bilibili Danmaku Scraper: export bullet comments from any video
Download the danmaku (弹幕) of any Bilibili video by URL or BV ID — the bullet comments that fly over the video. Each row has the text, the second of the video where it appears, time sent, display mode, color and font size, for all parts of multi-part videos, ready for sentiment and highlight analysis.
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What data you get
text | Danmaku comment text |
videoTime | Second of the video where the comment appears |
sentAt | When the comment was sent |
mode | Display mode (scrolling, top, bottom) |
color | Comment color |
fontSize | Font size |
part | Video part (P1, P2…) for multi-part videos |
How it works
- Open the scraper on Apify and sign up (free).
- Enter routes, dates and options in the form.
- Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call the API.
Pricing
$0.02 per 1,000 rows
Pay per event: you are charged per danmaku comment returned; video, search and uploader rows are billed separately only if your input produces them. Set a cap per video and a run-wide maximum to control cost.
Apify gives $5 free credits every month — enough to test this scraper at no cost.
Example tasks
Ready-made inputs. Copy one into the scraper form or send it through the API.
Export danmaku from all parts of a Bilibili video
Every part of a multi-part video, up to 5,000 comments.
{
"mode": "danmaku",
"videoUrls": [
"BV1es411D7sW"
],
"allParts": true,
"maxResultsPerInput": 5000
}Scrape bullet comments from several Bilibili videos
300 danmaku per video for two videos.
{
"mode": "danmaku",
"videoUrls": [
"https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1es411D7sW",
"https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1xx411c7mD"
],
"maxResultsPerInput": 300,
"maxItems": 600
}Monitor new danmaku on a Bilibili video
Scheduled run that returns only new comments.
{
"mode": "danmaku",
"videoUrls": [
"https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1es411D7sW"
],
"monitoringStoreName": "danmaku-watch",
"maxResultsPerInput": 2000
}Use cases
- Content analysts: find the most-commented moments of a video from danmaku density.
- Brands: measure audience reaction to sponsored segments second by second.
- AI and NLP teams: build Chinese sentiment and slang datasets from real viewer comments.
- Creators and editors: pick highlight clips based on where viewers react.
FAQ
What is danmaku?
Danmaku (弹幕) are bullet comments that viewers post at a specific moment of a Bilibili video and that scroll across the screen.
Does it cover multi-part videos?
Yes. Enable all parts to read P1, P2 and the rest instead of only the first part.
Do I need to log in?
No. Provide a video URL, BV ID or AV ID; no login or cookies are required.
Is it legal to scrape Bilibili danmaku?
The scraper collects publicly visible comments. Make sure your use complies with applicable laws, including Chinese data rules where relevant, and Bilibili's terms; analyze comments in aggregate and avoid profiling individual users.
How do I integrate the data?
Use the Apify API, Python or JavaScript clients, or Make, n8n, Zapier and Google Sheets.