Threads Search Post Scraper

Update (11th December 2025): Authentication Now Required

Threads has restricted public access to search results. This scraper now requires your Threads session cookies to authenticate. See Cookie Setup below.

Tip: We recommend using a secondary Threads account and Apify's proxy setup to avoid any potential issues with your primary account.

What It Does

Enter a search query and retrieve the latest posts from Threads. This scraper gathers the most recent posts related to your query, returning approximately 10-20 posts per search.

Why Use It?

Ideal for media monitoring - track mentions of an individual, company, product, or any keyword of your choice.

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Cookie Setup

Since Threads requires authentication to access search results, you'll need to provide your session cookies.

Step 1: Install a Cookie Export Extension

• Chrome: Cookie-Editor
• Firefox: Cookie-Editor
• Edge: Cookie-Editor

Step 2: Export Your Cookies

1. Go to threads.net and make sure you're logged in
2. Click the cookie extension icon in your browser toolbar
3. Click "Export" or "Export as JSON"
4. Copy the entire JSON output

Step 3: Paste into the Actor Input

Paste the copied JSON into the "Threads Cookies (JSON)" input field when running the scraper.

Cookie Expiration

Your cookies remain valid as long as you stay logged into Threads in your browser (typically several months). If the scraper stops working, export fresh cookies.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
searchQuery	string	Yes	The search term to look for on Threads
cookies	string	Yes	Your Threads session cookies as JSON (see setup above)

Sample Output

The scraper returns the full post data from Threads:

{
    "post_url": "https://www.threads.com/@cnbc/post/DSPPJWfjhVx",
    "pk": "3787312424966559089",
    "user": {
        "pk": "63466771125",
        "username": "cnbc",
        "full_name": "CNBC",
        "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
        "is_verified": true
    },
    "caption": {
        "text": "The average American now holds onto their smartphone for 29 months..."
    },
    "text_post_app_info": {
        "direct_reply_count": 29,
        "repost_count": 0,
        "quote_count": 2,
        "share_info": { ... },
        "link_preview_attachment": {
            "title": "Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever",
            "url": "https://cnb.cx/...",
            "image_url": "https://..."
        }
    },
    "code": "DSPPJWfjhVx",
    "like_count": 6,
    "taken_at": 1765702858,
    "media_type": 19,
    "image_versions2": { ... },
    "video_versions": null
}

Limitations

• Returns approximately 10-20 posts per search (platform limitation)
• Requires valid session cookies for authentication
• Cookies must be refreshed if your Threads session expires