Mastodon Scraper — Posts, Hashtags & Timelines
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Mastodon Scraper — Posts, Hashtags & Timelines
Scrape public posts from any Mastodon/Fediverse instance. Browse public timelines, search by hashtag, view account statuses, or search posts across the instance — no authentication required.
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Giovanni Bucci
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Mastodon Scraper
Scrape public posts from any Mastodon or Fediverse instance — no authentication required.
Features
- Public Timeline — Browse local or federated public posts from any instance
- Hashtag Timeline — Find all public posts with a specific hashtag
- Account Statuses — View all public posts by a specific account
- Search — Full-text search across public posts on an instance
Input
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| instance | string | https://mastodon.social | Base URL of the Mastodon instance |
| mode | select | publicTimeline | publicTimeline, hashtagTimeline, accountStatuses, search |
| hashtag | string | — | Hashtag (without #) for hashtagTimeline mode |
| accountId | string | — | Numeric account ID for accountStatuses mode |
| query | string | — | Search keyword for search mode |
| local | boolean | true | Local-only posts (publicTimeline mode) |
| limit | int | 20 | Max results (1–40) |
Output
Each result is pushed as a JSON record to the Apify dataset with standardized fields:
All modes — id, uri, created_at, content, url, visibility, language, favourites_count, reblogs_count, replies_count, sensitive, spoiler_text, account_id, account_username, account_display_name, account_acct, tags[], media_attachments[]
Mode-specific — type field indicates the source, plus hashtag/query/account_id metadata
Supported Instances
Works with any Mastodon, Pleroma, or compatible Fediverse instance that has public API access enabled. Tested with:
- mastodon.social, fosstodon.org, tech.lgbt, hachyderm.io, and many more
Use Cases
- Monitor brand mentions across the Fediverse
- Track hashtag trends and community discussions
- Research public discourse on topics
- Build datasets for NLP and sentiment analysis
- Follow specific accounts' public activity
Automation & Integration
- Schedule daily scans via Apify's built-in scheduler — track hashtags over time
- Connect to Make.com, Zapier, or n8n via Apify integrations
- Export to Google Sheets, Slack, or any webhook from the Apify dataset
- Combine with Bluesky Scraper for cross-platform social monitoring
Technical
- Built with Python + httpx
- Uses the Mastodon REST API at
/api/v1/ - Public endpoints only — no OAuth needed on most instances
- Some instances may require OAuth if public preview is disabled (rare)
