Meta Threads Profile Scraper

Batch scrape profile data from Meta Threads. Extract follower counts, bios, verification status, interest tags, podcast info, and contact information from multiple profiles. No login required.

Features

• Batch Processing: Process up to 200 profiles per run
• Contact Extraction: Automatically extracts emails and phone numbers from bio text
• External Links: Captures external links and bio URLs from profiles
• Interest Tags: Extracts topic and interest tags shown on profiles
• Podcast Info: Captures podcast name, URL, and platform when linked on profile
• HD Profile Pictures: Extracts highest-resolution profile pictures available
• Error Tracking: Every profile gets a dataset record — failed profiles include an error field
• No Authentication: Works without login or cookies

Quick Start

Input

{
  "usernames": ["zuck", "mosseri", "threads"]
}

Output (per profile)

Successful profile:

{
  "username": "mosseri",
  "display_name": "Adam Mosseri",
  "bio": "Father of three boys, married to an amazing woman, head of Instagram and supporter of Threads.",
  "profile_pic_url": "https://...",
  "followers_count": 948625,
  "is_verified": true,
  "is_private": false,
  "user_id": "63482099442",
  "links": ["http://mosseri.net"],
  "emails": [],
  "phones": [],
  "bio_links": [],
  "profile_tags": ["NBA Threads", "F1 Threads", "Design Threads"],
  "podcast_name": null,
  "podcast_url": null,
  "podcast_platform": null,
  "profile_url": "https://www.threads.net/@mosseri",
  "error": null,
  "scraped_at": "2026-03-09T12:00:00Z"
}

Unavailable profile:

{
  "username": "nonexistent_user",
  "display_name": null,
  "bio": null,
  "profile_pic_url": null,
  "followers_count": 0,
  "is_verified": false,
  "is_private": false,
  "user_id": null,
  "links": [],
  "emails": [],
  "phones": [],
  "bio_links": [],
  "profile_tags": [],
  "podcast_name": null,
  "podcast_url": null,
  "podcast_platform": null,
  "profile_url": "https://www.threads.net/@nonexistent_user",
  "error": "Profile not found or requires login",
  "scraped_at": "2026-03-09T12:00:00Z"
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Threads username (without @)
display_name	string	Display name shown on profile
bio	string	Profile biography text
profile_pic_url	string	HD profile picture URL
followers_count	integer	Number of followers
is_verified	boolean	Whether the profile has a verification badge
is_private	boolean	Whether the profile is set to private
user_id	string	Threads internal user ID
links	array	External links listed on profile
emails	array	Email addresses found in bio
phones	array	Phone numbers found in bio
bio_links	array	URLs found in bio text
profile_tags	array	Interest and topic tags shown on profile
podcast_name	string	Name of podcast linked on profile
podcast_url	string	URL of podcast linked on profile
podcast_platform	string	Platform of linked podcast (e.g. Spotify, Apple Podcasts)
profile_url	string	Direct link to the Threads profile
error	string	Error message if profile could not be scraped (null on success)
scraped_at	string	UTC timestamp of when the data was collected

Use Cases

• Social media analytics and audience research
• Influencer discovery and outreach
• Competitor analysis and monitoring
• Contact information gathering
• Follower tracking over time
• Interest-based audience segmentation

Best Practices

1. Start small — Test with 2-3 profiles before running large batches
2. Verify usernames — Invalid usernames will still produce a dataset record with an error field
3. Respect limits — Maximum 200 profiles per run
4. Review results — Check the error field in dataset output to identify unavailable profiles

Important Notes

• Only public profiles can be scraped — private or deleted profiles will return an error record
• Website structure may change without notice, which could temporarily affect data availability
• This Actor collects only publicly available information
• Timestamps are in UTC format

Troubleshooting

Profile shows error in dataset

• Verify the username spelling (without @ symbol)
• Check if the profile exists and is set to public
• Review the error field for a specific message

No data returned

• Ensure your input contains at least one valid username
• Try running with a single well-known username (e.g., "zuck") to verify connectivity

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Threads or Instagram account? A: No. This Actor works without any login or authentication.

Q: What happens if a username doesn't exist? A: The profile will still appear in the dataset with an error field describing the issue. Other profiles in the batch continue processing normally.

Q: Can I scrape private profiles? A: No. Only publicly visible profile information can be collected.

Q: How many profiles can I scrape per run? A: Up to 200 profiles per run. For best results, start with smaller batches.

Q: What are profile tags? A: Interest and topic labels shown on Threads profiles. Examples from real profiles include "AI Threads", "NBA Threads", "Design Threads", "MMA". Not all profiles have tags.

Disclaimer

This Actor is provided for educational and research purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws, regulations, and the terms of service of the websites being accessed. The developers are not responsible for any misuse of this tool. This Actor only collects publicly available information and does not bypass any authentication or access controls.

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