Mastodon Instance Scraper

Mastodon Instance Scraper — a fast, reliable mastodon scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This mastodon scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured mastodon data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Id (id) — e.g. "116898063161040693"
• Text (text) — e.g. "At the vet's\nTech: The doctor is calling another patien...
• Author Acct (authorAcct) — e.g. "zompus@phire.place"
• Author Name (authorName) — e.g. "zompus"
• Author Followers (authorFollowers) — e.g. 378
• Created At (createdAt) — e.g. "2026-07-10T22:34:45.000Z"
• Url (url) — e.g. "https://phire.place/@zompus/116898063052195612"
• Replies Count (repliesCount) — e.g. 0
• Reblogs Count (reblogsCount) — e.g. 0
• Favourites Count (favouritesCount) — e.g. 0
• Language (language) — e.g. "en"
• Tags (tags) — e.g. ["cats"]
• Instance (instance) — e.g. "mastodon.social"

Input

Field	Type	Description
instance	string	Mastodon instance host to scrape (no scheme), e.g. mastodon.social
hashtags	array	Hashtags to pull from the public tag timeline (with or without a leading #).
accounts	array	Account handles (acct) to fetch statuses for, e.g. Gargron or user@other.instance.
searchQueries	array	Full-text status search terms via /api/v2/search (only works if the instance allows unauthenticated search).
maxResults	integer	Maximum posts to return per hashtag/account/search task (pagination stops at this cap).
language	string	Optional ISO language code (e.g. en); when set, posts in other languages are dropped.

Example output

{
  "type": "post",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T22:40:00Z",
  "id": "116898063161040693",
  "text": "At the vet's\nTech: The doctor is calling another patient right now, she'll be another 5 minutes.\nMe: oh noooo I have to play with my kittens a few more minutes\nTech: I know, right? What a burden.\n#cats",
  "authorAcct": "zompus@phire.place",
  "authorName": "zompus",
  "authorFollowers": 378,
  "createdAt": "2026-07-10T22:34:45.000Z",
  "url": "https://phire.place/@zompus/116898063052195612",
  "repliesCount": 0,
  "reblogsCount": 0,
  "favouritesCount": 0,
  "language": "en",
  "tags": [
    "cats"
  ],
  "instance": "mastodon.social"
}

Use cases

• Run social listening and brand monitoring
• Research creators and communities
• Analyze content and engagement trends
• Feed social data into dashboards

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0005 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This mastodon scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the mastodon scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every mastodon result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.