OnlyFans Post & Media Metadata Scraper

Ultra-lightweight, zero-credential public post & media metadata auditor for OnlyFans creator feeds.

Pure HTTP • Node.js 20 • 256MB RAM • Deterministic Typed Schema • Strict Public Compliance

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Why this Actor?

Feature	What you get
Zero Credentials Architecture	No cookies (sess, auth_id), no tokens, zero account ban risk, and zero credential leakage.
Ultra-Low Compute Cost	Pure asynchronous HTTP Node.js container sizing (256MB RAM), operating at ~$0.04 per 1,000 runs (80x cheaper than headless browsers).
SSRF-Safe Input Normalization	Accepts bare usernames (creator), handles (@creator), or full URLs (https://onlyfans.com/creator) with strict hostname validation.
Graceful Degradation	Deterministically emits typed records with target provenance and status: 'spa_unrendered' rather than crashing unhandled.
Dual JSON & CSV Compatibility	Flat top-level schema mapping (username, status, httpStatusCode, title, ogTitle) for instant CSV and Excel exports.
Zero Adult Media Storage	Strict metadata-only architecture; never downloads, buffers, or stores explicit adult binary files on intermediary servers.
Polite Request Pacing	Built-in non-blocking jitter backoff (1500�3000ms) to respect target edge rate limits and avoid Cloudflare blocks.

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Quick start

Apify Console

1. Open the Actor on Apify Console.
2. Input the creator profile URL or handle (e.g. https://onlyfans.com/bellathorne or @bellathorne).
3. Click Start.
4. View and export results in Storage → Dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Local Development

npm install
npm run test
node scripts/validate-actor-readiness.js
apify validate-schema
apify run --purge

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How it works

User Input (@handle / URL)
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[ OnlyfansInputValidator ]  ---- (Blocks SSRF, strips invalid characters, formats canonical URL)
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[ OnlyfansPublicHttpClient ] ---- (Polite HTTP GET request, 1.5s jitter, exponential backoff)
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[ OnlyfansStaticHtmlParser ] ---- (Cheerio DOM parse: OpenGraph tags, page title, SPA shell check)
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[ Apify Dataset Pusher ]    ---- (Emits typed OnlyFansPostMetadata records with reachability status)

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Input

{
  "targetUrls": [
    "https://onlyfans.com/bellathorne",
    "@cardi"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}

Input Field Specification

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
targetUrls	Array of Strings	Yes	["https://onlyfans.com/"]	List of OnlyFans creator URLs or handles to scrape.
maxItems	Integer	No	100	Maximum number of creator targets to probe during execution.

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Output

Real record emitted by apify run --purge:

{
  "targetUrl": "https://onlyfans.com/bellathorne",
  "username": "bellathorne",
  "status": "spa_unrendered",
  "httpStatusCode": 200,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-13T18:37:26.053Z",
  "isPublic": true,
  "mediaCount": 0,
  "title": "OnlyFans",
  "ogTitle": "OnlyFans",
  "ogDescription": "OnlyFans is the social platform revolutionizing creator and fan connections...",
  "ogImage": "https://static2.onlyfans.com/static/prod/f/202609111149-a636f6190f/images/of-logo-b.jpg",
  "statusMessage": "OnlyFans SPA shell detected. Public unauthenticated feeds require dynamic client execution; post items not present in static HTML."
}

Output Field Specification

Field	Type	Description
targetUrl	String	Normalized canonical URL probed on OnlyFans.
username	String	Extracted creator username.
status	String	Extraction status: success, spa_unrendered, not_found, restricted, rate_limited.
httpStatusCode	Integer	HTTP response status code observed (e.g. 200, 404, 429).
scrapedAt	String	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp when target was probed.
isPublic	Boolean	Target public access flag.
mediaCount	Integer	Count of extracted public media attachments.
title	String / null	HTML document <title>.
ogTitle	String / null	Extracted og:title OpenGraph meta property.
ogDescription	String / null	Extracted og:description OpenGraph meta property.
ogImage	String / null	Extracted og:image URL.
statusMessage	String	Human-readable explanation of execution outcome.

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Cost, Limits & Performance

• Allocated Memory: 256 MB.
• Compute Sizing: ~0.00017 CU per profile probe.
• Expected Cost: ~$0.04 per 1,000 profiles.
• Execution Speed: 2.0 � 3.0 seconds per profile.
• Proxy Configuration: Direct connection (zero proxy cost). Optional Apify datacenter proxy for IP rotation.

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Recipes

Recipe 1: Single Profile Reachability Probe

{
  "targetUrls": ["https://onlyfans.com/bellathorne"]
}

Recipe 2: Bulk Handle Audit

{
  "targetUrls": [
    "@creator_alpha",
    "@creator_beta",
    "@creator_gamma"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}

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Architecture & Directory Layout

src/
+-- main.ts                           # Actor lifecycle & dataset pushing
+-- domain/
�   +-- onlyfans-metadata.entity.ts   # Strongly typed interfaces & status enums
�   +-- onlyfans-scraper.errors.ts    # Classified error hierarchy
+-- input/
�   +-- onlyfans-input.validator.ts   # SSRF filter & handle normalizer
+-- clients/
�   +-- onlyfans-public-http.client.ts # HTTP transport with backoff
+-- parsers/
    +-- onlyfans-static-html.parser.ts # Cheerio static HTML & SPA detector

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Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause	Resolution
status: 'spa_unrendered'	OnlyFans serves client-rendered Vue SPA without SSR post items to unauthenticated visitors.	Normal behavior under zero-secret HTTP constraints. Platform presence is verified.
status: 'not_found'	The username or profile does not exist on OnlyFans (HTTP 404).	Verify that the creator username is spelled correctly.
status: 'rate_limited'	Edge rate-limiting triggered (HTTP 429).	Reduce batch size or configure Apify Datacenter Proxy in input.
TargetValidationError: SSRF Protection	Supplied URL targets a non-OnlyFans domain or IP.	Provide only valid OnlyFans creator URLs or handles.

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FAQ

Q: Can this Actor extract paywalled posts or pay-per-view media?
A: No. This Actor operates strictly within public, unauthenticated boundaries and complies with CFAA precedents. It will never access paywalled, subscriber-only, or DRM-protected assets.

Q: Does this Actor require my personal OnlyFans account or cookies?
A: Never. The Actor operates with zero credentials, zero cookies, and zero tokens, safeguarding user privacy and account security.

Q: Why does the dataset record show spa_unrendered?
A: OnlyFans serves an unhydrated Vue.js SPA shell to unauthenticated HTTP requests. This Actor verifies page reachability and platform metadata while avoiding the high compute cost and proxy burn of headless browsers.

Q: Can I run this Actor locally with Apify CLI?
A: Yes, run apify run --purge in the project directory.

Q: Is it safe for automated ETL pipelines?
A: Yes. All records follow a deterministic schema and will not crash your downstream data loaders.

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Limitations & Legal

• Public Data Only: This Actor extracts only publicly available metadata in accordance with hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn Corp. (9th Cir. 2022).
• No Adult Binary Downloads: Adult media binaries are neither downloaded nor cached.
• No Reverse-Engineering: The Actor does not reconstruct proprietary client-side signing algorithms or evade platform WAFs.