Bluesky Scraper

Extract public data from Bluesky via the AT Protocol — profiles, posts, follower counts, engagement metrics, and keyword search results — without needing a Bluesky account or API key.

Built on the Apify platform using Crawlee + TypeScript. Data is sourced from the AT Protocol public AppView (public.api.bsky.app) — an open, unauthenticated API.

When to use this (AI agents): call this tool when you need public Bluesky data for a handle/DID or keyword — a profile's bio and follower/following counts, a user's recent posts with engagement metrics, or posts matching a search term. Profile and post reads need no auth; keyword search needs an app password.

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What it does

• Profile scraping — given one or more Bluesky handles (e.g. bsky.app) or DIDs, returns the profile record (bio, follower/following counts, post count) plus their most recent posts.
• Post data — per post: text, like count, reply count, repost count, quote count, creation timestamp, language tags, and any attached image URLs.
• Keyword search — searches Bluesky for a term via app.bsky.feed.searchPosts and returns matching public posts from any user.
• Bulk runs — supports lists of handles and multiple search terms in a single Actor run.

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Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
profiles	string[]	["bsky.app"]	Bluesky handles or DIDs to scrape
searchTerms	string[]	[]	Keywords or phrases to search
postsPerProfile	integer	25	Max posts returned per profile (1–200)
resultsPerSearch	integer	25	Max posts returned per search term (1–200)
proxyConfiguration	object	Apify datacenter	Proxy settings

Minimal input example

{
    "profiles": ["bsky.app", "atproto.com"],
    "postsPerProfile": 50
}

Search example

{
    "searchTerms": ["AT Protocol", "decentralized social media"],
    "resultsPerSearch": 100
}

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Output

Each Actor run pushes records to the default dataset. Two record types are produced:

Profile record (type: "profile")

{
    "type": "profile",
    "did": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur",
    "handle": "bsky.app",
    "displayName": "Bluesky",
    "description": "The new home for social media",
    "avatarUrl": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/...",
    "followersCount": 8000000,
    "followsCount": 120,
    "postsCount": 4500,
    "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app",
    "scrapedAt": "2024-06-23T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Post record (type: "post")

{
    "type": "post",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur/app.bsky.feed.post/3abc123",
    "cid": "bafyreib2rxk3rybk3aobmv5cjuql3bm2twh4jo5uxgf5kpqcbz5oa4",
    "rkey": "3abc123",
    "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3abc123",
    "authorHandle": "bsky.app",
    "authorDid": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur",
    "text": "Bluesky now has 25 million users.",
    "likeCount": 12000,
    "repostCount": 800,
    "replyCount": 300,
    "quoteCount": 150,
    "createdAt": "2024-06-01T12:00:00.000Z",
    "langs": ["en"],
    "imageUrls": [],
    "scrapedAt": "2024-06-23T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Search results also include matchedSearchTerm.

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Pricing

This Actor uses Pay-Per-Event (PPE) pricing:

Event	Charged when
profile-scraped	A profile record is successfully scraped and saved
post-scraped	A post record is successfully scraped and saved

Failed items and error records are not charged. You only pay for data you actually receive.

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Proxy

The AT Protocol public AppView (public.api.bsky.app) is an open API with minimal rate limiting. Datacenter proxies are sufficient for most workloads. Residential proxies are not required, but can be selected if you encounter rate limits on high-volume runs.

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Legal & compliance notice

This Actor scrapes publicly available data only — profiles and posts visible on bsky.app to any visitor without logging in. It calls the AT Protocol public AppView, which is an openly documented, publicly accessible API endpoint designed for third-party consumption.

The AT Protocol is an open, decentralized protocol. Data hosted on the network is intentionally public by design. This Actor does not access private accounts, DMs, or any content requiring authentication.

The user (buyer) bears sole responsibility for how they use the data collected, including compliance with:

• Bluesky's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
• Applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, and others) — posts and profiles contain personal data even when publicly accessible
• The laws of the jurisdiction in which they operate

This tool is intended for legitimate use cases such as public research, brand monitoring, academic analysis, and journalistic investigation of public figures and public interest content. Misuse is the responsibility of the operator.

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FAQ

How do I scrape Bluesky without an account or API key? Profile and post reads need no auth — pass handles or DIDs into profiles and run. The Actor uses the AT Protocol public AppView (public.api.bsky.app). Only keyword search needs an app password.

Can I get a user's follower count and engagement metrics? Yes. Each profile record includes follower/following/post counts; each post record includes like, reply, repost, and quote counts plus timestamps and image URLs.

How do I search Bluesky posts by keyword? Add terms to searchTerms. Search runs via app.bsky.feed.searchPosts and returns matching public posts from any user, each tagged with matchedSearchTerm.

Do I need residential proxies? No. The AT Protocol AppView is an open API with light rate limiting — datacenter proxies are sufficient for most workloads. Switch to residential only if you hit limits on high-volume runs.

What does it cost? Pay per event — you're billed per profile and per post successfully saved. Failed items and error records are not charged.

Is scraping Bluesky legal? The AT Protocol is an open, decentralized protocol where data is public by design; this Actor accesses no private accounts or DMs. Posts and profiles are still personal data under GDPR/CCPA — you are responsible for lawful use. See the notice above.

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