# Threads Profile Search Scraper | $2.5/1K Profiles (`ethereal_wool/threads-profile-search-scraper`) Actor

Extract Threads profile search data — title, author, engagement, and more. Scrape by keyword, URL or ID. Export to JSON, CSV & Excel, use the API, schedule runs and integrate. No code required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ethereal\_wool/threads-profile-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Jackie Chen](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$10.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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?

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

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# README

## Threads Profile Search Scraper

![threads-profile-search-scraper](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/48FFrfZnw5XqzUC1C/records/threads-profile-search-scraper__hero)

Search **Threads (by Meta)** for **profiles matching a keyword** and get clean, structured
data for each matching user: username, full name, follower count, biography, bio links,
verification status, whether they are active on Threads, and their profile picture.
Ideal for **influencer discovery**, **lead generation**, and niche audience research.

> **Unofficial.** This Actor is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Threads,
> Instagram, or Meta Platforms, Inc. It is an independent tool that retrieves publicly
> available data via a third-party API. Use it in compliance with Threads' / Meta's terms
> and all applicable laws; you are responsible for how you use the retrieved data.

### What it does

- **Keyword search** — give one or more keywords (a niche, name, or brand). The Actor
  queries Threads profile search for each keyword and returns the matching public profiles.
- **Enrich (optional)** — for each result, make an extra call to add full details:
  biography, follower count, bio links, privacy and verification.

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `searchKeywords` | string\[] | `["fitness"]` | Keywords to search profiles for. Each is searched independently. |
| `maxItems` | integer | `50` | Max total profiles to return across all keywords. |
| `enrichProfiles` | boolean | `false` | Add bio, follower count and bio links via an extra call per profile. |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["fitness", "yoga coach"],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "enrichProfiles": true
}
```

### Output

One dataset item per profile:

```json
{
  "pk": "71568660966",
  "username": "hp.fitnesshn",
  "url": "https://www.threads.com/@hp.fitnesshn",
  "fullName": "Hoàng Phú",
  "profilePicUrl": "https://.../",
  "isVerified": false,
  "isActiveOnThreads": true,
  "followerCount": 12345,
  "biography": "Personal trainer ...",
  "bioLinks": ["https://.../"],
  "isPrivate": false,
  "isThreadsOnlyUser": false,
  "source": "search:fitness"
}
```

`biography`, `bioLinks`, `followerCount`, `isPrivate` and `isThreadsOnlyUser` are populated
only when `enrichProfiles` is enabled.

### Notes

- Profile search returns a single page of matches per keyword; use several keywords to
  widen coverage.
- Profiles are de-duplicated by user id within a run.
- Data is sourced live; the upstream occasionally rate-limits, so the Actor retries
  transient blocks with exponential backoff.

### Quick start

1. Open the Actor and press **Run** — the default input works out of the box.
2. Adjust the input fields below to your target (keywords, IDs, or URLs) and set `maxItems` to cap spend.
3. Grab results from the **Dataset** tab as JSON / CSV / Excel, or pull them via the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) and MCP from your own code.

No proxies to configure, no cookies to paste, no login — the Actor handles everything server-side.

### Why teams switch to this Threads profile finder

Finding the right accounts on Threads by hand means endless scrolling; the
browser-based alternatives fail runs constantly. This Actor searches profiles
via a direct HTTP API and returns handle, bio, follower count and verification
status as clean JSON at **$2.50 per 1,000 profiles**.

### What people build with it

- **Influencer discovery** — search niche terms and rank the resulting
  profiles by follower count to build a creator shortlist in minutes.
- **Lead generation** — bios on Threads are full of self-described founders,
  marketers, and developers; search the title your buyers use.
- **Audience mapping** — who are the voices in a topic? Export the profile
  list and graph the space before entering it.
- **Recruiting** — search skill keywords and surface practitioners who are
  active on the network your candidates actually use.
- **Brand protection** — find lookalike and impersonation handles for your
  brand name before customers do.

### Tips for better results

- Search by topic ("skincare chemist"), role ("indie hacker"), or brand —
  whatever people put in their bios.
- Follower counts come back as numbers, so you can filter to your tier
  (e.g. 10k–100k micro-influencers) in one pass.
- Once you have handles, pull their content with
  [Threads User Posts](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool/threads-user-posts-scraper).

***

### Why this Actor

- **Direct API, no headless browser** — fast, stable runs with nothing to babysit.
- **No login, no cookies** — we never touch your accounts, so there's no ban risk.
- **Fresh, real-time data** — every run reads the source live, not a stale cache.
- **Pay per result** — you're billed only for the rows actually delivered.
- **Structured JSON** — export to CSV, Excel, or JSON, or pull straight from the API / MCP.

### Use cases

- Vet creators and accounts for influencer-marketing shortlists.
- Benchmark follower counts and engagement against competitors.
- Enrich CRM/lead records with public profile data.
- Track account growth and bio/links over time.

### FAQ

**Do I need an account, cookies, or to log in anywhere?**
No. The Actor talks to a fast, direct HTTP API server-side — you just provide inputs and run it.

**How am I billed?**
Pay-per-result: a fixed price per row returned, with no separate platform/compute charge. Caps like `maxItems` keep spend predictable.

**Can I run it on a schedule or call it from my app?**
Yes — use Apify Schedules, the REST API, the JavaScript / Python clients, or the MCP server. See the **API** tab.

**Is this affiliated with Threads?**
No. It's an independent tool that collects publicly available data. Use it in line with the platform's terms and applicable law.

### More Threads scrapers by us

- [**Threads Search**](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool/threads-search-scraper) — Top & Recent posts by keyword
- [**Threads User Posts**](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool/threads-user-posts-scraper) — Profile feed by username
- [**Threads Post Replies**](https://apify.com/ethereal_wool/threads-post-comments-scraper) — Replies by post ID or URL

Browse the full fleet → **https://apify.com/ethereal\_wool**

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`):

Keywords to search Threads profiles for (e.g. a niche, name, or brand). Each keyword is searched independently and returns the matching public profiles.

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

Maximum total number of profiles to return across all keywords.

## `enrichProfiles` (type: `boolean`):

Make an extra API call per profile to add full details: biography, follower count, bio links and verification. Slower and uses more API credits.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. Route the upstream API calls through an Apify Proxy to vary the source IP. Usually not needed.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "fitness"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "enrichProfiles": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "searchKeywords": [
        "fitness"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ethereal_wool/threads-profile-search-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 = { "searchKeywords": ["fitness"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ethereal_wool/threads-profile-search-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 '{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "fitness"
  ]
}' |
apify call ethereal_wool/threads-profile-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ethereal_wool/threads-profile-search-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/8s3RTXmi3O0G2fKEa/builds/WqYFxELBZHiylTsgn/openapi.json