# Threads Scraper & Threads API: Accounts, Posts & Profiles (`crustapi/threads-scraper`) Actor

Find Threads accounts by niche, then pull their bio, link, followers, and posts. No login needed. Search by keyword to discover new accounts, or paste accounts you already know. Export to CSV, JSON, or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crustapi/threads-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [CrustAPI](https://apify.com/crustapi) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 18 total users, 7 monthly users, 96.2% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.00 / 1,000 profile scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Threads Scraper & Threads API: Accounts, Posts & Profiles

Scrape **Threads** (Instagram / Meta) without logging in. Type a niche and get back matching **accounts** with their bio, link, and follower counts. Or paste accounts you already know and pull their **full post history**, with likes, replies, reposts, and quotes. No account, no API key, no cookies. Press Start, done.

This is an **unofficial Threads API** built for people who need Threads data at scale: marketers, researchers, lead-gen teams, and anyone tracking what is said on Threads. Export to CSV, Excel, or JSON.

### What you can scrape

**Find accounts by niche** (the easy way): type a term like `fitness coach` or `marketing agency` in **Find Threads accounts** and get back matching public accounts with their bio, link, follower count, and verified badge. This is the fastest way to build a fresh list. No login needed.

**Or paste accounts you already know**, then pick what to pull in **For pasted accounts, what to get**:

- **Account details**: name, bio, follower count, links, verified status, profile picture.
- **Posts**: a profile's full post history. We page past the website's "log in to see more" wall, so you get *everything*, not just the first 25.
- **Replies**: the posts they replied to.
- **Reposts**: the posts they reshared (marked with who reposted).
- **Media**: their photos and videos only.

### How to use it

**To find new accounts:** type one niche or topic per line in **Find Threads accounts**, then press **Start**.

```
fitness coach
real estate
marketing agency
```

**To pull specific accounts:** paste them in **Or paste specific accounts** (a username, an @handle, or a link all work), pick **For pasted accounts, what to get**, then press **Start**.

```
zuck
@mosseri
https://www.threads.com/@natgeo
```

When it is done, download as CSV, Excel, or JSON. Tip: leave **Most results** at 50 the first time to try it cheaply.

### What you get

**Posts / reposts**: one row per post:

- **username**, **fullName**, **userId**
- **text**, **timestamp**, **url**
- **likeCount**, **replyCount**, **repostCount**, **quoteCount**
- **mediaType** + **mediaUrls** (images / video)
- **hashtags**, **mentions**, **lang**, **isReply**, **isPinned**, **isRepost**, **repostedBy**

**Accounts (search + profile)**: one row per account: **fullName**, **username**, **followerCount**, **isVerified**, **email** (when it is in their bio), **link** (their website or booking link), **biography**, **url**, **profilePicUrl**. Open the **Accounts** table tab to read it like a spreadsheet.

### Why this one

- **Full history, not capped.** Most Threads scrapers stop at ~25 posts (the website's logged-out limit). This one paginates the API and pulls the whole history.
- **No login, ever.** It uses only public data. You never connect an account or paste a cookie.
- **You only pay for results you get.** See pricing below.
- **Honest about misses.** Every run writes a **coverage receipt** (in the run's key-value store) showing, per profile, how many results were delivered and the status (ok / empty / blocked / not found). Nothing is hidden.

### What you pay

You pay only per result, on delivery. No monthly fee, no charge to start.

- **Post scraped**: a small charge per post (or repost) returned.
- **Profile scraped**: a small charge per profile (profile mode, or each user from a search).

You are **never charged** for a lookup that is blocked, private, not found, or fails. Exact prices are shown on this page.

### Questions

**Do I need a Threads or Instagram account?**
No. No login, no cookies, no API key. Paste usernames and press Start.

**Can it get more than 25 posts per profile?**
Yes. The 25-post wall is only on the Threads website for logged-out visitors. This actor paginates the underlying data and returns the full available history.

**Does it work with Make, Zapier, n8n, or my own code?**
Yes. Run it from the Apify API or connect it through Apify's integrations, and export as CSV, Excel, or JSON.

**Can I scrape private profiles?**
No. Only public Threads profiles and posts can be scraped.

**Is this an unofficial Threads API / alternative to the official one?**
Yes. Meta's official Threads API is limited (it mostly reads your own profile). This pulls public profile, post, and search data without those limits.

**What happens if Threads changes its internals?**
Threads rotates its internal query IDs from time to time. If that happens, a run fails fast with a clear message (and charges nothing) rather than returning empty results, and we push an update.

### More tools

- **LinkedIn Profile Scraper + Verified Email Finder**: public profile data plus a verified email.
- **Email Finder & Verifier**: find and verify business emails.
- **Google Maps Scraper**: business listings, contacts, and reviews.

Questions, or a result that looks off? Open an issue on this page or reach us through Apify. A quick rating really helps.

***

*This is an independent tool for collecting public Threads data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta. Threads and Instagram are trademarks of Meta Platforms, Inc.*

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Type what you are looking for, one per line, and we find matching public accounts with their bio, link, follower count, and verified badge. Examples:
• fitness coach
• marketing agency
• real estate

This is the easiest way to find new leads. You can run with just this filled in.

## `profiles` (type: `array`):

Already know who you want? Paste accounts here, one per line, to pull their details and posts. Use a username, an @handle, or a profile link:
• zuck
• @mosseri
• https://www.threads.com/@natgeo

Great for tracking competitors or enriching a list you already have. If you fill in both boxes, these pasted accounts are scraped too.

## `resultsType` (type: `string`):

Only used for the accounts you paste above. The search box always returns account details.
• Account details = bio, followers, links, verified badge
• Posts = the account's full post history
• Replies = posts they replied to
• Reposts = posts they reshared
• Media = their photos and videos only

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

A simple cap on how many results you get, so you stay in control of cost. Leave at 0 for no limit. A small number like 50 is a good way to try it out first.

## `maxPostsPerAccount` (type: `integer`):

Only used when you pick Posts, Replies, Reposts, or Media for pasted accounts. Stop after this many per account. Leave at 0 to get everything (we page past the website's 'log in to see more' wall).

## `userIds` (type: `array`):

Look up accounts by their numeric Threads ID instead of username. For advanced use.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many accounts to work on at once. A sensible default is applied.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "fitness coach",
    "real estate",
    "marketing agency",
    "founder"
  ],
  "resultsType": "profile",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "maxPostsPerAccount": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The scraped Threads posts.

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "fitness coach",
        "real estate",
        "marketing agency",
        "founder"
    ],
    "maxResults": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crustapi/threads-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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "fitness coach",
        "real estate",
        "marketing agency",
        "founder",
    ],
    "maxResults": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crustapi/threads-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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "fitness coach",
    "real estate",
    "marketing agency",
    "founder"
  ],
  "maxResults": 50
}' |
apify call crustapi/threads-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crustapi/threads-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/kyedgLt0o8yFvYlYb/builds/Ip8DxUPhiGcCdruI1/openapi.json