Threads User Following Scraper

Extract comprehensive data about users that a Threads user follows. Get following profiles, verification status, engagement metrics, and network insights with our powerful Apify Actor.

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📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🚀 Quick Start
• 🔧 Input Parameters
• 📊 Output Data
• 💡 Use Cases
• 🎯 Best Practices
• ⚡ Performance
• ❓ FAQ
• 🛠️ Troubleshooting

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✨ Features

Feature	Description
� Complete Following Lists	Extract all users that a Threads user follows
👤 Detailed Profiles	Username, full name, profile picture, verification status
📊 Engagement Metrics	Follower counts, activity status, privacy settings
� Multiple Views	Following list, profiles, verified users, analytics, summary
⚡ Fast Processing	Cursor-based pagination for efficient data retrieval
🔄 Automatic Pagination	Fetches all pages automatically up to your limit
📱 Clean Output	Organized table views, JSON/CSV/Excel export
�️ Reliable	Built-in error handling and automatic retries

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🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Set Parameters

{
  "username": "lyracr0w0",
  "max_following": 100
}

Step 2: Run Actor

Click "Start" and monitor progress in real-time

Step 3: Download Data

Export results in JSON, CSV, or Excel format with organized views

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🔧 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Range	Description
username	String	✅ Yes	-	-	Threads username (without @) to extract following from
max_following	Integer	❌ No	50	1-1000	Maximum users to extract from following list

📝 Examples

Basic:

{
  "username": "lyracr0w0"
}

Large Dataset:

{
  "username": "kyliejenner",
  "max_following": 500
}

Maximum:

{
  "username": "marietemara",
  "max_following": 1000
}

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📊 Output Data

👤 Following User Record

{
  "id": "63041037215",
  "pk": "63041037215",
  "username": "nataniacreates",
  "full_name": "Natania Mason",
  "profile_pic_url": "https://...",
  "is_verified": true,
  "follower_count": 10795,
  "text_post_app_is_private": false,
  "has_onboarded_to_text_post_app": true,
  "friendship_status": {
    "following": false,
    "followed_by": false,
    "outgoing_request": false
  },
  "following_index": 1
}

📈 Summary Record

{
  "summary": true,
  "success": true,
  "target_username": "lyracr0w0",
  "total_following": 90,
  "following_fetched": 90,
  "verified_count": 36,
  "private_count": 1,
  "active_count": 90,
  "pages_fetched": 5,
  "fetched_at": "2025-11-19T20:13:00.000Z"
}

📱 Dataset Views

View	Purpose	Contains
🔗 Following List	Complete data	All following users with full details
👤 Profiles	User focus	Username, name, verification, followers
✅ Verified Following	Influencers	Only verified users from following list
📊 Analytics	Insights	Engagement metrics and statistics
📋 Summary	Metadata	Extraction stats and page count

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💡 Use Cases

Use Case	Configuration	Result
Influencer Network Analysis	100-500 users	Understand who influencers follow
Audience Research	50-200 users	Identify target audience networks
Competitor Analysis	200-1000 users	Compare following patterns
Brand Partnerships	100-300 users	Find potential collaboration partners
Market Research	50-500 users	Analyze industry network trends

🎯 Real Examples

1. Social Media Manager:

{
  "username": "nike",
  "max_following": 200
}

→ Analyze brand's following strategy and network

2. Influencer Marketer:

{
  "username": "mrbeast",
  "max_following": 500
}

→ Study creator's network and collaboration patterns

3. Market Researcher:

{
  "username": "competitor_brand",
  "max_following": 300
}

→ Identify market opportunities and partnerships

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🎯 Best Practices

✅ Do's

• ✅ Start with 50-100 users for testing
• ✅ Use appropriate limits for your analysis
• ✅ Export data in suitable format (JSON/CSV/Excel)
• ✅ Schedule regular extractions for tracking trends
• ✅ Monitor verification rates for quality insights

❌ Don'ts

• ❌ Don't extract unnecessary large datasets
• ❌ Don't run multiple simultaneous extractions
• ❌ Don't ignore rate limits
• ❌ Don't use private account data

💡 Tips

Tip	Benefit
Start small	Test before large extractions
Use pagination	Efficient data retrieval
Monitor progress	Track extraction status
Export regularly	Backup your data
Schedule runs	Automate regular analysis

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⚡ Performance

📊 Metrics

Metric	Value
Processing Speed	~25 users/minute
Per User Time	2-3 seconds
Success Rate	99.5%+
Pagination	Automatic cursor-based

� Limits

Limit	Value	Recommendation
Max Following	1000/run	Use multiple runs for larger
Optimal Range	50-500/run	Best performance
Rate Limit	1000 req/hour	Built-in throttling
Timeout	30 sec/request	Auto-retry

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❓ FAQ

� Access & Authentication

Q: Do I need a Threads account? A: No. This actor extracts public data without requiring login.

Q: Can I extract private accounts? A: No. Only public accounts and their public following lists are accessible.

Q: What if the account is deleted? A: The actor will return an error. Verify the username exists before running.

📊 Data & Extraction

Q: How much data can I extract? A: Up to 1000 users per run. Run multiple times for larger datasets.

Q: What information is included? A: Username, full name, profile picture, verification status, follower count, privacy settings, activity status.

Q: How is data organized? A: Each user is a separate record. Summary includes statistics and page count.

Q: Can I schedule extractions? A: Yes. Use Apify's scheduling feature for automatic runs.

🛠️ Technical

Q: How long does extraction take? A: 2-3 seconds per user. 100 users ≈ 3-5 minutes.

Q: What formats are available? A: JSON (detailed), CSV (spreadsheet), Excel (analysis).

Q: What if extraction fails? A: Actor automatically retries. Check error message for details.

Q: Can I export partial results? A: Yes. Download data anytime during or after extraction.

🔄 Pagination

Q: What is cursor-based pagination? A: Automatic page fetching using cursor tokens for complete data extraction.

Q: How many pages will be fetched? A: Depends on following count and max_following limit. Tracked in summary.

Q: Can I control pagination? A: No. Pagination is automatic. Control total users with max_following.

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

❌ Common Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
No data returned	Invalid username	Verify username is correct and public
Partial results	Rate limiting	Reduce max_following or wait and retry
Empty following	Private account	Only public accounts accessible
Timeout error	Network issue	Actor retries automatically
Missing fields	Data unavailable	Some users may not have all fields

� Error Messages

"Username is required"

• Provide username parameter

"Could not extract valid username"

• Check format: no @ symbol, valid characters only

"Rate limit exceeded"

• Built-in throttling active. Extraction continues automatically.

"No data found"

• Account may be private or deleted. Verify username.

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🚀 Get Started Now

Extract your first following list in minutes!

Perfect for: Social media managers, marketers, researchers, influencer analysts, data scientists

Use for: Network analysis, audience research, competitor tracking, partnership identification, trend analysis

Benefits: Complete data, organized output, network insights, reliable extraction

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