Threads Scraper — Threads.net Profile & Posts Extractor (Pay Per Event)

Extract Threads profiles, posts, AND comment blocks in one run — then pay only for the data you actually get. Unlike flat-fee Threads scrapers that charge per result whether or not you get useful data, this actor charges per event: $0.08 per profile, $0.015 per post, $0.025 per comment block. Empty results cost you nothing beyond the $0.00005 actor start.

Apify Store: https://apify.com/red.cars/threads-scraper-ppe

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What This Actor Does

This Threads scraper extracts public data from Meta's Threads.net platform: full profile details (bio, follower count, verification, profile picture) plus each profile's recent posts with complete engagement metrics — likes, replies, reposts, quote posts, media URLs, hashtags, and mentions. Optionally extract comment blocks per post.

One actor covers what profile-only scrapers split across tools: profile + posts + comments in a single run.

Search intent keywords: "threads scraper", "threads.net scraper", "threads profile posts extractor", "threads data extractor", "threads posts scraper", "threads profile scraper", "scrape threads.net", "threads engagement metrics API".

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Why Pay Per Event (PPE)?

	Flat-fee scrapers	This actor (PPE)
You pay for	Every item, useful or not	Only data actually extracted
Empty result	Charged	$0
Post count control	Fixed by the tool	You set maxPosts (1–1000)
Health check	Charged as a run	Free (checkOnly: true)
Typical run (1 profile + 20 posts)	~$0.10 flat, posts-only	$0.38 — profile + 20 posts with comments and full engagement data

A typical run: 1 profile ($0.08) + 20 posts ($0.30) = $0.38, about $0.018 per result — premium-priced because each result carries profile, post, AND comment data with structured engagement fields.

Pricing

Event	Price	Charged for
Actor start	$0.00005	One-time per run
scrape_profile	$0.08	Each Threads profile scraped
scrape_posts	$0.015	Each post extracted
scrape_comments	$0.025	Each comment block extracted

The checkOnly health-check handshake always exits free — before any charge event fires.

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Who It's For

• Social media analysts monitoring brand presence and engagement on Threads
• Influencer researchers vetting creators by follower count, verification, and engagement rate
• Content strategists tracking post performance, hashtags, and top-performing formats
• Lead generation teams building prospect lists from public Threads profiles
• AI agents via Apify MCP integration for automated social-data pipelines

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Quick Start

# Option 1: Apify Console (no code)
# Open https://apify.com/red.cars/threads-scraper-ppe and click Run

# Option 2: API (cURL)
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/red.cars~threads-scraper-ppe/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"urls": ["nike", "cnn"], "maxPosts": 20, "includeComments": false}'

# Option 3: Node.js
const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client');
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('red.cars/threads-scraper-ppe').call({
  urls: ['nike', 'cnn'],
  maxPosts: 20,
  includeComments: true,
  maxComments: 20,
});

Free Health Check (before any paid run)

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/red.cars~threads-scraper-ppe/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"urls": ["nike"], "checkOnly": true}'

Completes in under 5 seconds with zero charge events — verify availability before committing to a paid run.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
urls	string[]	["nike", "cnn"]	Threads usernames or profile URLs (nike, @cnn, https://www.threads.net/@zuck)
maxPosts	integer	20	Posts per profile (1–1000)
includeComments	boolean	false	Extract comment blocks per post
maxComments	integer	20	Comments per post (when comments enabled)
onlyVerified	boolean	false	Extract only verified (blue checkmark) accounts
minEngagement	integer	0	Skip posts with total engagement below this
proxyType	string	RESIDENTIAL	DATACENTER faster; RESIDENTIAL most reliable
debugMode	boolean	false	Minimal extraction for testing, guaranteed < 300s
exportFormat	string	json	json, csv, or markdown (token-efficient, LLM-ready)
checkOnly	boolean	false	Free health-check handshake (no charges)

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Example Output

Profile item:

{
  "type": "profile",
  "username": "nike",
  "displayName": "Nike",
  "bio": "Just Do It",
  "followers": 9210000,
  "following": 52,
  "postsCount": 1483,
  "isVerified": true,
  "profilePictureUrl": "https://...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-27T02:15:40.839Z"
}

Post item:

{
  "type": "post",
  "username": "nike",
  "postId": "3559898176278369487",
  "postText": "Save the date: Tuesday 11th February, 2pm-8pm!",
  "postUrl": "https://www.threads.net/@nike/post/DFnTIe5ohTP",
  "timestamp": "2026-02-10T14:00:00Z",
  "likes": 12045,
  "replies": 312,
  "reposts": 890,
  "quotes": 45,
  "mediaUrls": ["https://..."],
  "hashtags": ["PureGym"],
  "isReply": false,
  "totalEngagement": 13292,
  "engagementSummary": { "totalEngagement": 13292, "hasMedia": true, "commentBlockIncluded": true },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-27T02:15:40.839Z"
}

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Dataset Schema Preview

Every dataset item is typed and exportable as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML:

Field	Type	Description
type	string	profile or post
username	string	Threads username (no @)
displayName	string	Full display name
bio	string	User biography
followers / following / postsCount	integer	Profile metrics
isVerified	boolean	Blue checkmark status
profilePictureUrl	uri	Profile picture
postId	string	Unique post identifier
postText	string	Post content
postUrl	uri	Direct link to the post
timestamp	date-time	Post creation time
likes / replies / reposts / quotes	integer	Engagement metrics
mediaUrls	string[]	Image/video URLs
hashtags / mentions	string[]	Tags and mentions
totalEngagement	number	Summed engagement on the post
engagementSummary	object	{totalEngagement, hasMedia, commentBlockIncluded}
scrapedAt	date-time	Extraction timestamp

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Use Cases

• Social listening — track brand mentions and sentiment across Threads in real time
• Competitor monitoring — watch rivals' posting cadence and engagement weekly
• Influencer vetting — compare follower counts, verification, and engagement before partnerships
• Content research — identify top-performing formats by likes/replies/reposts
• Trend detection — follow hashtags and high-engagement posts by topic

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FAQ

How is this different from other Threads scrapers? Combined profile + posts + comment data in one run, with pay-per-event billing: you're charged only for records actually extracted, and empty results cost nothing.

What does a typical run cost? 1 profile + 20 posts ≈ $0.38. Add 20 comment blocks for another $0.50 if you enable comments. The free checkOnly health check costs nothing.

Do I need cookies or a Threads login? No. The actor extracts only publicly visible data — no session cookies required.

Can I scrape private accounts? No. Only public profiles and posts are supported.

Is there a free way to test? Yes — set checkOnly: true. The run exits in under 5 seconds with zero charge events.

What formats can I export? JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML via the Apify dataset Storage tab or API.

Can AI agents use this? Yes — connect via the Apify MCP server (https://apify.actor/mcp) and call the actor as an MCP tool.

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Legal

This actor is provided for legitimate data collection purposes only. It extracts only publicly shared data — no private user data (emails, gender, location). Users must comply with Meta's Terms of Service and applicable privacy laws; results may contain personal data, so scrape only with a legitimate reason.

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red.cars Intelligence Fleet • apify.com/red.cars

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