Threads Search Scraper

Search Threads (by Meta) for top or recent posts by keyword. Returns clean, structured data for each post: caption text, author (username, ID, verified status), like count, reply count, post timestamp, media URLs, and the canonical post URL.

Unofficial. This Actor is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Threads, Meta Platforms, or Instagram. It is an independent tool that retrieves publicly available data via a third-party API. Use it in compliance with Threads' terms and all applicable laws; you are responsible for how you use the retrieved data.

What it does

• Keyword search — give one or more keywords; the Actor searches Threads for each and paginates through the results.
• Top or recent — choose top ranking (most relevant / popular) or recent (newest first). The sort toggle selects the matching Threads search endpoint.
• Flat output — one dataset item per post, de-duplicated by post ID within a run.

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchKeywords	string[]	["marketing tips"]	Keywords to search. Each is searched independently. English keywords return the most results.
sort	enum	top	top (most relevant / popular) or recent (newest first).
maxItems	integer	20	Max total posts to scrape across all keywords.

Example input

{
  "searchKeywords": ["marketing tips", "fitness"],
  "sort": "recent",
  "maxItems": 100
}

Output

One dataset item per post:

{
  "postId": "3907128488000478702",
  "threadId": "3907128488000478702",
  "code": "DZK33nNiZoT",
  "url": "https://www.threads.net/@svndays.my/post/DZK33nNiZoT",
  "text": "any marketing tips for small business owners! ...",
  "username": "svndays.my",
  "userId": "27149089247",
  "userIsVerified": true,
  "userProfilePicUrl": "https://...",
  "likeCount": 12,
  "replyCount": 3,
  "takenAt": 1780588809,
  "mediaType": 1,
  "hasAudio": null,
  "isPaidPartnership": false,
  "mediaUrls": ["https://..."],
  "source": "top:marketing tips"
}

Notes

• Data is sourced live; Threads occasionally rate-limits, so the Actor retries transient blocks with exponential backoff.
• Post IDs are de-duplicated within a run.
• Pagination follows the response's end_cursor until there is no next page.

Quick start

1. Open the Actor and press Run — the default input works out of the box.
2. Adjust the input fields below to your target (keywords, IDs, or URLs) and set maxItems to cap spend.
3. Grab results from the Dataset tab as JSON / CSV / Excel, or pull them via the Apify API and MCP from your own code.

No proxies to configure, no cookies to paste, no login — the Actor handles everything server-side.

Why teams switch to this Threads scraper

Threads is the fastest-growing text network, but most Threads actors on the market fail more often than they succeed (the most-used one currently completes well under half of its runs). This Actor uses a direct HTTP API instead of a browser, so it returns results reliably and bills a flat $2.50 per 1,000 posts — no login or cookies, so there's zero risk to any account of yours.

What people build with it

• Brand monitoring on the newest network — search your brand and product terms on a schedule; Threads conversations are still cheap to win.
• Trend scouting — what's being said about a topic right now, with like / reply / repost / quote counts to rank by traction.
• Creator discovery — the accounts repeatedly surfacing for your niche keywords are your future collaboration shortlist.
• Competitive intelligence — track mentions of competitors and the feature requests appearing under them.
• Content research — high-engagement posts in your topic are a template library for your own Threads strategy.

Tips for better results

• Pass several specific phrases rather than one broad keyword — each query paginates independently.
• Engagement counts (likeCount, replyCount, repostCount, quoteCount) make great sort keys for "what actually resonated".
• Deep-dive any account you find with Threads User Posts, or pull a post's replies with Threads Post Comments.

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Why this Actor

• Direct API, no headless browser — fast, stable runs with nothing to babysit.
• No login, no cookies — we never touch your accounts, so there's no ban risk.
• Fresh, real-time data — every run reads the source live, not a stale cache.
• Pay per result — you're billed only for the rows actually delivered.
• Structured JSON — export to CSV, Excel, or JSON, or pull straight from the API / MCP.

Use cases

• Track trends, keywords, and hashtags as they emerge.
• Find top creators and viral content in any niche.
• Run competitor and category research at scale.
• Build content-idea pipelines and trend dashboards.

FAQ

Do I need an account, cookies, or to log in anywhere? No. The Actor talks to a fast, direct HTTP API server-side — you just provide inputs and run it.

How am I billed? Pay-per-result: a fixed price per row returned, with no separate platform/compute charge. Caps like maxItems keep spend predictable.

Can I run it on a schedule or call it from my app? Yes — use Apify Schedules, the REST API, the JavaScript / Python clients, or the MCP server. See the API tab.

Is this affiliated with Threads? No. It's an independent tool that collects publicly available data. Use it in line with the platform's terms and applicable law.

More Threads scrapers by us

• Threads User Posts — Profile feed by username
• Threads Profile Search — Find users by keyword
• Threads Post Replies — Replies by post ID or URL

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