# Truth Social Scraper (`scrapium/truth-social-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapium/truth-social-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Scrapium](https://apify.com/scrapium) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Truth Social Scraper (Apify Actor) Scrapes **public** Truth Social data via the same Mastodon-compatible API as the standalone `truth.py` script: account lookup, single statuses, and paginated timelines. ### Behavior - **Output:** Full status objects (JSON) pushed to the Apify dataset — same shape as Truth Social API responses. - **Runtime:** Uses **`apify-client`** only for INPUT, dataset rows, and KV state via [Actor environment variables](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/development/programming-interface/environment-variables) (`APIFY_TOKEN`, `ACTOR_DEFAULT_DATASET_ID`, `ACTOR_DEFAULT_KEY_VALUE_STORE_ID`). This avoids the full **`apify`** Python SDK and its **crawlee** dependency chain (fewer install conflicts). HTTP uses **curl-cffi** with Chrome 131 impersonation, same idea as `truth.py` ([Apify’s curl overview](https://blog.apify.com/what-is-curl/)); [impit](https://blog.apify.com/impit-browser-impersonation-made-simple/) is an alternative if you ever swap the HTTP layer. - **Proxy:** Tries **direct** first; on block → **Apify datacenter (SHADER)** → **Apify residential** with up to **3** residential retries, then locks **residential** for the rest of the run. Fallback proxy URLs use `APIFY_PROXY_PASSWORD` on the Apify platform. - **State:** Optional incremental mode (`useLastPostId`) stores `last_post_id_by_username` in the default **key-value store** under `truth_scraper_state`. ### Input | Field | Description | |--------|-------------| | `truthSocialUsername` | Profile handle to scrape (default example: `realDonaldTrump`). | | `maxPosts` | Timeline cap per profile (integer ≥ 5, default 20). | | `continueFromLastPostId` | Only posts newer than the last saved post ID for that username (KV store). | | `onlyFetchReplies` | Timeline: replies only (`exclude_replies=false`). | | `onlyFetchPostsWithMedia` | Only statuses with media. | | `cleanContent` | Strip HTML from content (default `true`). | | `startFromPostId` | **Advanced:** 18-digit post ID — older than this (exclusive); not with `continueFromLastPostId`. | | `fetchSinglePostByIdOrUrl` | **Advanced:** list of post URLs/IDs; when set, only those posts are fetched. | | `proxyConfiguration` | Apify proxy (fallback tiers; direct is tried first). | **Legacy keys** still work: `urls`, `singlePostId`, `useLastPostId`, `startFromId`, `onlyReplies`, `onlyMedia`, `username`. Use **`fetchSinglePostByIdOrUrl`** for single-post mode, **or** set **`truthSocialUsername`** (and optionally **`urls`**) for timelines. ### Local run ```bash cd Truth-Social-Scraper pip install -r requirements.txt apify run ```` Configure the actor in the Apify Console (or pass JSON input when running locally with the Apify CLI). ### Legal Collect only from publicly available content. You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws and platform terms. # Actor input Schema ## `truthSocialUsername` (type: `array`): ✏️ Add one or more profile handles (example: **realDonaldTrump**). One entry per line. The **@** symbol is optional — we’ll figure it out. ## `maxPosts` (type: `integer`): 🎯 Number of posts to collect from that profile’s feed (between **5** and **500**). Not used when you only fetch single posts in Advanced. ## `continueFromLastPostId` (type: `boolean`): ✅ **On:** only *new* posts since your last successful run for this profile. ⬜ **Off:** fetch fresh from the top of the feed (within your limit). ## `onlyFetchReplies` (type: `boolean`): ⬜ **Off:** normal posts (replies hidden). ✅ **On:** only reply posts. ## `onlyFetchPostsWithMedia` (type: `boolean`): ✅ **On:** keep posts that include images or video. ⬜ **Off:** everything (text-only included). ## `cleanContent` (type: `boolean`): ✅ **On (recommended):** plain text you can read at a glance. ⬜ **Off:** keep original formatting. ## `startFromPostId` (type: `string`): 📌 Optional **18-digit** post ID — we’ll load posts *older* than this. Don’t use together with **Pick up where you left off**. ## `fetchSinglePostByIdOrUrl` (type: `array`): ➕ Add post IDs or full Truth post links — one per line. When this list has items, **profile mode is skipped** and only these posts are saved. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): 🔐 If the site is picky about traffic, Apify can route through proxies you’ve enabled on your account. Totally optional for many runs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "truthSocialUsername": [ "realDonaldTrump" ], "maxPosts": 20, "continueFromLastPostId": false, "onlyFetchReplies": false, "onlyFetchPostsWithMedia": false, "cleanContent": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "truthSocialUsername": [ "realDonaldTrump" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapium/truth-social-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "truthSocialUsername": ["realDonaldTrump"], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapium/truth-social-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "truthSocialUsername": [ "realDonaldTrump" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call scrapium/truth-social-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapium/truth-social-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Truth Social Scraper", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "ygKgMBeD80jjjFucu" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapium~truth-social-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapium-truth-social-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapium~truth-social-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapium-truth-social-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapium~truth-social-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapium-truth-social-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "truthSocialUsername": { "title": "👤 Who should we scrape?", "type": "array", "description": "✏️ Add one or more profile handles (example: **realDonaldTrump**). One entry per line. The **@** symbol is optional — we’ll figure it out.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxPosts": { "title": "📚 How many posts?", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "🎯 Number of posts to collect from that profile’s feed (between **5** and **500**). Not used when you only fetch single posts in Advanced.", "default": 20 }, "continueFromLastPostId": { "title": "⏭️ Pick up where you left off", "type": "boolean", "description": "✅ **On:** only *new* posts since your last successful run for this profile.\n⬜ **Off:** fetch fresh from the top of the feed (within your limit).", "default": false }, "onlyFetchReplies": { "title": "💬 Replies only", "type": "boolean", "description": "⬜ **Off:** normal posts (replies hidden).\n✅ **On:** only reply posts.", "default": false }, "onlyFetchPostsWithMedia": { "title": "🖼️ Posts with photos / video only", "type": "boolean", "description": "✅ **On:** keep posts that include images or video.\n⬜ **Off:** everything (text-only included).", "default": false }, "cleanContent": { "title": "🧹 Clean, readable text", "type": "boolean", "description": "✅ **On (recommended):** plain text you can read at a glance.\n⬜ **Off:** keep original formatting.", "default": true }, "startFromPostId": { "title": "🔢 Start older than this post", "type": "string", "description": "📌 Optional **18-digit** post ID — we’ll load posts *older* than this. Don’t use together with **Pick up where you left off**." }, "fetchSinglePostByIdOrUrl": { "title": "🔗 Fetch one or more posts (ID or URL)", "type": "array", "description": "➕ Add post IDs or full Truth post links — one per line. When this list has items, **profile mode is skipped** and only these posts are saved.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "🌐 Backup connection (Apify proxy)", "type": "object", "description": "🔐 If the site is picky about traffic, Apify can route through proxies you’ve enabled on your account. Totally optional for many runs." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```