Medium Following Scraper
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Medium Following Scraper
Under maintenanceExtract detailed information about Medium users' following lists. Get usernames, bios, membership status, and more.
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Extract detailed information about Medium users' following lists. Get usernames, bios, membership status, and more.
Features
- Configurable result limit — set exactly how many items to collect per run
- Cloud-ready — runs on Apify with scheduling, proxy rotation, and webhook support
Use Cases
- Real-time news monitoring and media tracking
- Content aggregation and curation pipeline automation
- Topic and keyword trend tracking for SEO or research
- Competitive content strategy and publishing cadence analysis
Input
| Field | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
username | string | — | ✓ | Medium username without @ (e.g. 'towardsdatascience') |
maxItems | integer | 50 | Maximum number of following to scrape | |
proxyConfiguration | object | Apify Residential | Proxy settings. Residential proxy is strongly recommended |
Output
Each scraped item includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
username | The username value of the item |
displayName | The displayName value of the item |
bio | The bio value of the item |
followerCount | The followerCount value of the item |
isMember | The isMember value of the item |
profileUrl | The profileUrl value of the item |
avatar | The avatar value of the item |
Sample Output
{"username": "username_value","displayName": "displayName_value","bio": "bio_value","followerCount": "followerCount_value","isMember": "isMember_value","profileUrl": "profileUrl_value","avatar": "avatar_value"}
Notes
- Proxy: Residential proxy is highly recommended — set
proxyConfiguration: { useApifyProxy: true, apifyProxyGroups: ["RESIDENTIAL"] } - Rate limits: Keep
maxItemsreasonable per run to avoid IP bans or rate throttling - Scheduling: Use Apify Scheduler to run this actor on a recurring basis for a consistently fresh dataset