# Bluesky Scraper - Posts, Profiles, Followers (No Login) (`extas_corp/bluesky-scraper`) Actor

Scrape public Bluesky posts, profiles, followers, following and reply threads through the official AT Protocol API. Keyword and hashtag search, no login or proxies. Pay per result.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/extas_corp/bluesky-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Extas Corp](https://apify.com/extas_corp) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Bluesky Scraper: Posts, Profiles, Followers, Threads (No Login)

Collect **public Bluesky data** through the official AT Protocol API. No login, no cookies, no browser, no proxies. Just fast, structured JSON.

- **Search posts** by keyword, phrase, #hashtag, `from:handle`, with date range (`since` / `until`), language and sort
- **Posts of accounts** (author feed), with or without replies
- **Profiles**: bio, display name, followers / following / posts counts, avatar, creation date
- **Followers** and **following** lists of any account
- **Post thread**: the post and all replies underneath it
- Automatic retries with backoff on rate limits, cursor pagination, `maxItems` per entry
- **$0.50 per 1,000 results.** Failed lookups are never charged.

### How to use

1. Pick **What to collect**.
2. Fill the matching field: *Search keywords* (search), *Handles* (accounts, profiles, followers, following) or *Post URLs* (thread).
3. Set **Max results per entry** and click **Start**. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or use the API.

### Input examples

```json
{ "mode": "search", "queries": ["#ai", "from:bsky.app"], "since": "2026-01-01", "language": "en", "maxItems": 500 }
```

```json
{ "mode": "profiles", "handles": ["bsky.app", "https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team"] }
```

```json
{ "mode": "thread", "postUrls": ["https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3l6oveex3ii2l"] }
```

### Output

Posts: `uri`, `url`, `text`, `createdAt`, `langs`, `authorHandle`, `authorDid`, `authorName`, `likeCount`, `repostCount`, `replyCount`, `quoteCount`, `isReply`, `replyToUri`, `hashtags`, `embed` (images, links, quoted posts).

Profiles (also used for followers / following): `did`, `handle`, `displayName`, `description`, `avatar`, `banner`, `followersCount`, `followsCount`, `postsCount`, `createdAt`.

Every item has `type` (`post`, `profile` or `error`) and `source` (the keyword / handle / URL that produced it). Items with `type: error` are free.

### Authentication

Not needed. The Actor uses the public AppView endpoints `getAuthorFeed`, `getProfile`, `getFollowers`, `getFollows`, `getPostThread` and `searchPosts`.

Notes on search without login: `Latest` sort pages through results by date, so you can collect thousands of posts per keyword. `Top` sort returns the first 100 results only, because Bluesky rejects search cursors for anonymous requests. If Bluesky ever blocks anonymous search from your region, supply your handle and an **app password** (bsky.app > Settings > Privacy and security > App passwords; never your main password). It is only used to log in during the run.

### Pricing

| Event | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Result (post or profile) | $0.0005 |

Only public data you asked for is collected. Please respect Bluesky's terms and applicable privacy law when using personal data.

### More tools

Need to turn PDFs, Word, Excel or images into Markdown for LLMs and RAG? See the [Document to Markdown API](https://rapidapi.com/ExtasCorporation/api/document-to-markdown) on RapidAPI and the free browser tools at [hackthehydra.com](https://hackthehydra.com).

### Example output

```json
{
  "type": "profile",
  "handle": "bsky.app",
  "displayName": "Bluesky",
  "followersCount": 35525482,
  "followsCount": 38,
  "postsCount": 916,
  "createdAt": "2023-04-12T04:53:57.057Z"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Social listening**: track keywords and hashtags in public posts.
- **Research**: collect threads, followers and profiles for network studies.
- **LLM datasets**: gather public post text by topic and date range.

### Integrations

Python (Apify client):

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("extas_corp/bluesky-scraper").call(run_input={"mode": "search", "queries": ["apify"], "maxItems": 50})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["type"], item.get("text") or item.get("handle"))
```

**Make, Zapier, n8n**: add the Apify app, choose *Run Actor* (or *Run Actor and get dataset items*), set the Actor to `extas_corp/bluesky-scraper` and map the JSON input. The same Actor can be started on a schedule from Apify itself, with a webhook to your own endpoint when the run finishes.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Bluesky account?** No for public data. Some endpoints can use an app password, never your main password.

**Do I need to pay to try it?** New Apify accounts include free monthly platform credit (about $5 on the free plan at the time of writing), so you can run the example input above and many more items before paying anything. You only pay the per-event price listed under Pricing; runs that return nothing or fail are not charged for the failed items.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Search posts by keyword, posts of given accounts, account profiles, followers, following, or a post's reply thread.

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Mode 'search'. Keywords, phrases, #hashtags, from:handle, mentions:handle, domain:example.com (Bluesky search syntax). One search per entry.

## `handles` (type: `array`):

Modes 'authorFeed', 'profiles', 'followers', 'following'. Handles like bsky.app, profile URLs, or DIDs.

## `postUrls` (type: `array`):

Mode 'thread'. bsky.app post URLs or at:// URIs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum results collected for each keyword / handle / post URL. You are charged per result.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Mode 'search' only.

## `since` (type: `string`):

Mode 'search' only. Only posts after this date, e.g. 2026-01-31 or 2026-01-31T00:00:00Z.

## `until` (type: `string`):

Mode 'search' only. Only posts before this date.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Mode 'search' only. Two-letter code, e.g. en, de, ja.

## `includeReplies` (type: `boolean`):

Mode 'authorFeed' only. Off = original posts, reposts and quotes only.

## `identifier` (type: `string`):

Optional. Login is NOT needed for normal runs. Provide with an app password only if public search is blocked for you.

## `appPassword` (type: `string`):

Create one at bsky.app > Settings > Privacy and security > App passwords. Never use your main password.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "queries": [
    "apify"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "sort": "latest",
  "includeReplies": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "apify"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("extas_corp/bluesky-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "queries": ["apify"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("extas_corp/bluesky-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "apify"
  ]
}' |
apify call extas_corp/bluesky-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,extas_corp/bluesky-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Cyu3gtLtlVQxCsVQe/builds/HTjey791KyzIklJac/openapi.json