# Search Threads posts for a keyword

**Use case:** 

Track a topic on Threads with this ready-made Threads Scraper task: posts that match your keyword with text, author, likes, replies and date, going back as far as you ask. Change the keyword or choose top or recent posts. No login needed. You pay $0.30 per 1,000 posts.

## Input

```json
{
  "usernames": [
    "nasa"
  ],
  "maxPostsPerProfile": 20,
  "includeReplies": true,
  "maxReplies": 50,
  "searchQueries": [
    "electric vehicles"
  ],
  "maxPostsPerQuery": 200,
  "searchSort": "top_and_recent",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "dataType": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "createdAt": {
    "label": "Posted",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "author.username": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Text",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "replyCount": {
    "label": "Replies",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "repostCount": {
    "label": "Reposts",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "quoteCount": {
    "label": "Quotes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "mediaType": {
    "label": "Media",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Link",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Threads Scraper - Posts, Profiles, Replies & Search Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Search Threads posts for a keyword". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/NSw81wBUnXxKhnHA1) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Search Threads posts for a keyword" task

The Threads Scraper - Posts, Profiles, Replies & Search Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like usernames or profile urls, max posts per profile, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Search Threads posts for a keyword" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as type, posted, author, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Search Threads posts for a keyword" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/threads-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the Threads keyword search task return?

The Threads keyword search task returns up to 200 posts matching the keyword, each with text, author, likes, replies and date.

### Do I need a Threads account for the Threads keyword search task?

No. The Threads keyword search task reads public Threads pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the Threads keyword search task cost?

The Threads keyword search task costs $0.30 per 1,000 posts, and only for results saved. Apify Silver and Gold plans pay 10% and 20% less.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Threads Scraper - Posts, Profiles, Replies & Search](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/threads-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/threads-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/socialscrapers/threads-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).