Threads Scraper — Posts, Profiles, Search & Hashtags

Scrape Meta Threads without login or API key. Extract posts, profiles, search results, hashtags, and full threads with replies.

Features

• 5 modes in one actor: profiles, posts, threads, search, and hashtags
• Hybrid engine: fast GraphQL API requests with automatic Playwright browser fallback
• No login required — no tokens, no cookies
• Rich data: text, engagement metrics (likes, replies, reposts), media URLs, hashtags, mentions
• Proxy support with Apify Proxy (residential recommended)

Input

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	string	profiles, posts, thread, search, or hashtags
profiles	string[]	Usernames or profile URLs (for profiles and posts modes)
postUrls	string[]	Post URLs (for thread mode)
searchQueries	string[]	Search keywords (for search mode)
hashtags	string[]	Hashtag strings (for hashtags mode)
maxResults	number	Max results per query/profile (default: 50)
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings

Example: Scrape user posts

{
    "mode": "posts",
    "profiles": ["zuck", "instagram"],
    "maxResults": 20
}

Example: Search by keyword

{
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQueries": ["artificial intelligence", "web scraping"],
    "maxResults": 50
}

Example: Get a thread with replies

{
    "mode": "thread",
    "postUrls": ["https://www.threads.net/t/C8H5FiCtESk"]
}

Example: Hashtag tracking

{
    "mode": "hashtags",
    "hashtags": ["tech", "ai"],
    "maxResults": 100
}

Output

Posts

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Threads post ID
code	string	Short code for URL
url	string	Direct link to the post
text	string	Post content
username	string	Author's username
userVerified	boolean	Verified account badge
publishedAt	string	ISO 8601 timestamp
likeCount	number	Number of likes
replyCount	number	Number of replies
repostCount	number	Number of reposts
images	string[]	Image URLs
videos	string[]	Video URLs
hashtags	string[]	Extracted hashtags
mentions	string[]	Extracted @mentions
isReply	boolean	Whether this is a reply

Profiles

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Threads handle
fullName	string	Display name
bio	string	Profile bio
profilePicUrl	string	Avatar URL
followerCount	number	Followers count
followingCount	number	Following count
isVerified	boolean	Verified badge
isPrivate	boolean	Private account
externalUrl	string	Website link

Use Cases

Who	What
Social media managers	Track brand mentions, monitor competitor content
Marketers	Analyze trending hashtags, measure engagement
Researchers	Collect public opinion data, study viral content
Journalists	Monitor public figures, track breaking stories
Developers	Feed Threads data into apps, dashboards, analytics
Influencers	Track engagement metrics, find trending topics

How it works

1. GraphQL layer (fast, lightweight): Sends direct API requests to Threads' internal GraphQL endpoint — same requests the browser makes. No authentication needed. Works for profiles, posts, and threads.
2. Playwright fallback (reliable): If GraphQL is blocked (403/429), automatically launches a headless browser. Also used for search and hashtag modes which don't have public GraphQL endpoints.
3. Anti-bot resilience: User-Agent rotation, request delays, exponential backoff, and Apify Proxy integration.

Pricing

This actor uses a pay-per-result model:

Results	Cost
1,000	~$1.00
10,000	~$10.00
100,000	~$100.00

Platform compute costs (memory + time) are additional. Recommended: 1 GB memory for most runs.

Tips

• Use residential proxies for best reliability (Apify RESIDENTIAL group)
• search and hashtags modes require a browser, so they use more memory and time
• Keep maxResults reasonable (50-200) for faster runs
• For monitoring, run the actor on a schedule (e.g., hourly hashtag tracking)

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Threads account? A: No. All data is scraped from public pages without login.

Q: What proxies should I use? A: Residential proxies work best. Set Apify Proxy with RESIDENTIAL group in the proxy configuration.

Q: Why are some posts missing text? A: Image-only or video-only posts may have no text content. The media URLs are still extracted.

Q: Can I monitor a hashtag over time? A: Yes! Schedule this actor to run hourly/daily with the same hashtag. Compare datasets to track trends.

Q: What's the difference between GraphQL and Playwright modes? A: GraphQL is faster and cheaper but may get blocked without proxies. Playwright is slower but more reliable. The actor switches automatically.

Integrations

• Google Sheets — export directly from Apify
• Webhooks — trigger on completion
• API — fetch results programmatically
• Zapier / Make — automate workflows
• Slack / Email — get notified on new results

Limits

• Threads may rate-limit or block requests — proxies help significantly
• Private profiles return limited data
• Search results depend on Threads' ranking algorithm
• Media URLs are temporary (CDN links may expire)