Threads Scraper
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Threads Scraper
Extract posts, captions, engagement metrics, and media from Threads (by Meta) profiles and direct post URLs. No API key, no login, no browser.
Threads Scraper
Pricing
from $1.60 / 1,000 results
Extract posts, captions, engagement metrics, and media from Threads (by Meta) profiles and direct post URLs. No API key, no login, no browser.
You can access the Threads Scraper programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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