Bluesky Scraper - Posts, Profiles, Followers & Threads

Extract data from Bluesky without authentication. Posts, profiles, followers, following, likes, threads, and custom feeds - all in one Actor. $0.99 per 1,000 results. No monthly fees.

Other scrapers make you juggle 5+ Actors and pay $29/month. We don't do that here.

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What data can you extract?

• 📝 Posts - Text, engagement stats, media, hashtags, links, timestamps
• 👤 Profiles - Bio, follower counts, post counts, avatar, banner
• 👥 Followers - Full list of who follows any public account
• ➡️ Following - Full list of who an account follows
• ❤️ Likes - Posts a user has liked
• 💬 Threads - Full conversations with all replies
• 📰 Custom Feeds - What's Hot, Discover, or any community feed

No Bluesky account needed. Uses the public AT Protocol API.

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How to use (30 seconds)

1. Click "Try for free" above
2. Enter a search term or Bluesky handle
3. Click "Start"
4. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

That's it. No configuration needed.

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How much does it cost?

Results	Cost
1,000	$0.99
10,000	$9.90
50,000	$49.50

Pay only for results. No monthly subscription. No hidden fees.

Everyone gets free credits to start - that's hundreds of results at no cost.

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Why use this Actor?

Feature	This Actor	Others
All-in-one	✅ Yes	❌ 5+ separate Actors
Monthly fee	✅ None	❌ $5-29/month
Price per 1K	✅ $0.99	❌ $1.49+
Posts	✅	✅
Profiles	✅	⚠️ Sometimes
Followers	✅	⚠️ Rarely
Following	✅	❌
Likes	✅	❌
Threads	✅	❌
Custom feeds	✅	❌
Date filtering	✅ Works	❌ Often broken

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Input examples

Search for posts

{
  "searchTerms": ["artificial intelligence", "machine learning"],
  "maxResults": 500
}

Get a user's posts and profile

{
  "handles": ["bsky.app", "jay.bsky.team"],
  "scrapeType": ["posts", "profiles"],
  "maxResults": 1000
}

Export followers of an account

{
  "handles": ["bsky.app"],
  "scrapeType": ["followers"],
  "maxResults": 5000
}

Filter by date and language

{
  "searchTerms": ["tech news"],
  "dateFrom": "2024-12-01",
  "dateTo": "2024-12-31",
  "languageFilter": "en",
  "sortBy": "top",
  "maxResults": 1000
}

Scrape a thread with all replies

{
  "postUrls": ["https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3abc123xyz"],
  "scrapeType": ["threads"],
  "threadDepth": 5
}

Get posts a user has liked

{
  "handles": ["bsky.app"],
  "scrapeType": ["likes"],
  "maxResults": 100
}

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Output

Posts

Field	Description
📝 text	Post content
👤 authorHandle	Username (e.g., user.bsky.social)
🏷️ authorDisplayName	Display name
❤️ likeCount	Number of likes
🔁 repostCount	Number of reposts
💬 replyCount	Number of replies
💭 quoteCount	Number of quote posts
📅 createdAt	Timestamp
#️⃣ hashtags	Extracted hashtags
👥 mentions	Mentioned users
🔗 links	URLs in the post
🖼️ media	Images, videos, link cards
🌐 url	Direct link to post

Profiles

Field	Description
👤 handle	Username
🏷️ displayName	Display name
📝 description	Bio
👥 followersCount	Follower count
➡️ followsCount	Following count
📊 postsCount	Total posts
🖼️ avatar	Profile picture URL
🎨 banner	Banner image URL

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Output example

{
  "type": "post",
  "text": "Just discovered this amazing tool for web scraping!",
  "authorHandle": "user.bsky.social",
  "authorDisplayName": "User Name",
  "likeCount": 42,
  "repostCount": 5,
  "replyCount": 3,
  "quoteCount": 1,
  "createdAt": "2024-12-26T10:30:00.000Z",
  "hashtags": ["webdev", "automation"],
  "mentions": [],
  "links": [],
  "media": [
    {
      "type": "image",
      "url": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:abc123/bafkreixyz@jpeg",
      "alt": "Screenshot of the tool"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/user.bsky.social/post/xyz789"
}

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Use cases

• 🔍 Brand monitoring - Track mentions of your company or products
• 🏆 Competitor analysis - See what competitors post and who follows them
• 🎯 Lead generation - Find people discussing problems you solve
• 📊 Research - Analyze trends, sentiment, and discussions at scale
• ⭐ Influencer discovery - Find accounts with engaged audiences
• 💡 Content inspiration - See what's working for others
• 🎓 Academic research - Study social networks and discourse
• 📰 Journalism - Monitor breaking news and public figures

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Integrations

Export your data to:

• 📊 Google Sheets - Direct integration
• 🔗 Webhooks - Send to any URL
• ⚡ Zapier - Connect to 5,000+ apps
• 🔧 Make - Advanced automation workflows
• 🛠️ API - Programmatic access for developers

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FAQ

How much does it cost?

$0.99 per 1,000 results. You get free credits when you sign up - enough for hundreds of results at no cost.

Do I need a Bluesky account?

No. This Actor uses Bluesky's public API. No login required.

Can I scrape private accounts?

No. Only public data is accessible.

How fast is it?

50-100 results per second, depending on data type.

What's the maximum results per run?

50,000 results. For more, run multiple times.

Does it handle rate limits?

Yes. Automatic retries with exponential backoff.

Can I integrate this with other tools?

Yes. Use webhooks, Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, or the Apify API. See the Integrations tab for details.

Is scraping Bluesky legal?

Yes. Bluesky's AT Protocol is open by design. You're accessing public data through their public API.

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Troubleshooting

No results returned

• Check that your search terms or handles are spelled correctly
• Verify the account is public (not private or suspended)
• Try broader search terms

Slow performance

• Reduce maxResults for faster runs
• Use date filters to narrow the search
• Check Apify status page for platform issues

Missing data fields

• Some fields (likes, reposts) require the post to have engagement
• Very new posts may not have all metadata indexed yet

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Support

• Something broken? Use the Issues tab above
• Questions? Leave a comment below

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Changelog

Version	Date	Changes
1.0	Dec 2024	Initial release

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