Threads Search Scraper

Search Meta Threads (threads.com / threads.net) by keyword and get back structured JSON — no login, no cookies, no browser. Two modes in one actor: search posts by keyword or search users by username. Built for marketers, social researchers, and AI agents who need Threads data as a clean tool call.

What you get

Mode	Input	Output (one record per result)
Posts	keyword(s) like ai agents	post text, author, like / reply / repost / quote counts, media URLs, post URL, timestamp
Users	username fragment like openai	username, full name, verified flag, active-on-Threads flag, profile pic, profile URL

Each query returns roughly 20–25 results. Pass multiple queries to widen coverage — results are merged and de-duplicated automatically.

When to use it

• Monitor brand, topic, or hashtag conversations on Threads.
• Discover creators and accounts by name or niche.
• Feed Threads chatter into trend dashboards, sentiment pipelines, or an LLM agent.
• Do not use it to scrape a single known post URL or a full account's post history — those are different jobs (a post-detail or profile actor).

Output example (posts mode)

{
  "postId": "3919746476025379173",
  "code": "DZlvKb5FPll",
  "url": "https://www.threads.com/@kevbuildsai/post/DZlvKb5FPll",
  "text": "I literally have a business that is 100% automated by my AI Agents",
  "authorUsername": "kevbuildsai",
  "authorFullName": "Kev | AI Agent Automation",
  "authorIsVerified": false,
  "likeCount": 30,
  "replyCount": 11,
  "repostCount": 0,
  "quoteCount": 0,
  "mediaType": 1,
  "imageUrl": "https://...cdninstagram.com/...jpg",
  "takenAt": "2026-06-15T10:23:34.000Z",
  "query": "ai agents",
  "provider": "scrapecreators"
}

Input

Field	Type	Default	Notes
searchType	enum	posts	posts or users
queries	string list	["ai agents"]	One or more search terms (required)
maxResults	integer	100	Total cap across all queries (cost control)
maxResultsPerQuery	integer	25	Per-query cap
startDate / endDate	string	—	YYYY-MM-DD date filter, posts only
provider	enum	auto	auto (ScrapeCreators → SociaVault fallback), or force one

Pricing — pay per result

Event	Price
Actor start	$0.00005
Post scraped	$0.004 / post
User found	$0.004 / user

A 100-result run costs about $0.40. You are billed only for results actually returned. Pay-per-event and pay-per-usage are both available — pick at run time.

Reliability

Data is sourced through resilient third-party provider APIs (ScrapeCreators primary, SociaVault fallback) so the actor keeps working without you supplying Threads cookies. If the primary provider fails on a query, the actor automatically retries the secondary one. Runs that are fully blocked fail honestly rather than returning a silent empty dataset.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

This actor is MCP-ready and exposed as apify--threads-search-scraper. A single keyword in, structured JSON out — designed for Claude / GPT tool calls. Input descriptions and output keys are written for an LLM reader.

FAQ

Does it need my Threads/Instagram login? No. It is cookieless and uses public data only.

How many results per keyword? About 20–25. Use multiple queries for broader coverage.

Can I filter posts by date? Yes, startDate / endDate (YYYY-MM-DD) in posts mode.

Why might a run return fewer than maxResults? Threads search simply returned fewer matches, or you hit maxResultsPerQuery. Broaden or add keywords.

Legal

This actor collects only publicly available data from Meta Threads search results. You are responsible for using the data in compliance with Meta's Terms of Service, the GDPR/CCPA, and any other applicable laws and regulations. Do not use it to collect or process personal data unlawfully.