🔍 Threads Profile Search – Find Users on Meta's Threads

🚀 Search and discover profiles on Meta's Threads platform by keyword. Get username, full name, follower count, verification status, profile picture, and privacy settings. Built with Apify best practices for reliability and speed.

📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🎯 Use Cases
• ⚡ Quick Start
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Format
• ❓ FAQ
• 🛠️ Troubleshooting
• 🏷️ Tags

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✨ Features

• Profile Discovery – Find Threads users by name, username, or any keyword
• Clean Output – Username, full name, follower count, verification status, and more
• Profile Pictures – Direct URLs to user profile images
• Profile Links – Auto-generated direct Threads profile URLs
• Verification Info – Know which accounts are verified on Threads
• Privacy Status – See if accounts are public or private
• Resilient – Retries, key rotation, rate-limit handling, and clear error messages

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🎯 Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Key Benefits
Influencer Discovery	Find influencers in specific niches on Threads	Identify potential brand partners, track rising creators
Brand Monitoring	Search for brand-related profiles and mentions	Track brand presence, competitor analysis
Audience Research	Discover user profiles in specific interest areas	Understand audience demographics, engagement patterns
Lead Generation	Find business and professional profiles on Threads	Sales prospecting, partnership outreach
Social Media Auditing	Analyze profile data for verification and activity	Account verification, activity monitoring

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⚡ Quick Start

Basic – Single Search

{
  "searchQuery": "Elon Musk"
}

Keyword – Niche Discovery

{
  "searchQuery": "fitness trainer"
}

Brand – Company Search

{
  "searchQuery": "Nike"
}

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📊 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
searchQuery	String	Yes	Search query to find Threads profiles by name, username, or keyword	"Elon Musk", "photography", "tech reviewer"

Supported Search Types

• Name search: "Elon Musk", "Amelia"
• Keyword search: "fitness", "photography", "cooking"
• Niche search: "travel blogger", "tech reviewer"
• Brand search: "Nike", "Apple"

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📤 Output Format

Profile Data Structure

{
  "index": 1,
  "searchQuery": "Amelia",
  "userId": "77308732416",
  "username": "amelia_56556",
  "fullName": "Angel Amelia",
  "profileUrl": "https://www.threads.net/@amelia_56556",
  "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "isVerified": false,
  "isActiveOnThreads": true,
  "hasOnboardedToThreads": true,
  "isPrivate": false,
  "followerCount": 609,
  "followedBy": false,
  "following": false
}

Output Fields Explained

Field	Type	Description
index	Integer	Position of the profile in search results
searchQuery	String	The search query that returned this result
userId	String	Unique Threads/Instagram user ID
username	String	Threads username (handle)
fullName	String	User's display name
profileUrl	String	Direct link to the user's Threads profile
profilePicUrl	String	URL to the user's profile picture
isVerified	Boolean	Whether the account has a verified badge
isActiveOnThreads	Boolean	Whether the user is currently active on Threads
hasOnboardedToThreads	Boolean	Whether the user has completed Threads onboarding
isPrivate	Boolean	Whether the Threads account is set to private
followerCount	Integer	Number of followers on Threads
followedBy	Boolean	Whether the user follows the authenticated account
following	Boolean	Whether the authenticated account follows this user

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❓ FAQ

• Q: What kind of search queries can I use?

  • You can search by a person's name (e.g., "Elon Musk"), a username, or a general keyword (e.g., "fitness", "photography"). The API matches against both usernames and display names.

• Q: How many profiles are returned per search?

  • Each search returns up to 16 matching profiles from the Threads platform.

• Q: Does this work for private accounts?

  • Yes. Private accounts will appear in search results with isPrivate: true, but their content is not accessible.

• Q: What if no profiles are found?

  • The actor will return a no_results record with a clear message. Try a different or broader search query.

• Q: Is this the same as Instagram search?

  • No. This searches specifically on Meta's Threads platform. While Threads shares the Instagram user system, the results are filtered to users who are active on Threads.

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
"Search query is required"	Empty or missing searchQuery	Provide a valid search query string
No results returned	Query too specific or no matching profiles	Try a broader or different search term
Rate limit exceeded	Too many requests in a short period	Wait a few minutes and try again
Request timeout	Network or server issues	Retry the run; the actor has built-in retry logic

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🏷️ Tags

threads scraper, threads profile search, threads user search, threads api, meta threads, threads data extractor, threads username search, threads follower count, threads profile finder, threads influencer search, social media scraper, threads verification check, apify actor, threads audience research, threads brand monitoring, threads lead generation

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to search Threads profiles?

1. Enter a search query (name, username, or keyword)
2. Click Start to run the actor
3. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format
4. Click "Try for free" to test the actor

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