# Threads Fast Scraper (`sones/threads-scraper`) Actor Fast scraper for Meta Threads. Extract profiles, posts, replies, and engagement metrics. HTTP-only, optimized for cost. - **URL**: https://apify.com/sones/threads-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Samy](https://apify.com/sones) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.80 / 1,000 profile scrapeds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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 ## Threads Scraper Fast HTTP-only scraper for public Meta Threads data. It extracts profiles, user posts, replies, search users, search threads, and engagement metrics without launching a browser. ### Supported Actions | Action | Input | Output | | --- | --- | --- | | `getProfiles` | `usernames` | Profile metadata for each user | | `getUserPosts` | `usernames`, optional `sessionId` | Posts/threads from each user | | `getReplies` | `postUrls` | Replies or the main post for each URL | | `searchUsers` | `searchQuery` | Matching public usernames | | `searchThreads` | `searchQuery` | Matching public threads found in search HTML | ### Input ```json { "action": "getUserPosts", "usernames": ["zuck", "mosseri"], "maxResults": 50, "concurrency": 12, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ```` For deeper user-post pagination, provide an Instagram/Threads `sessionid` cookie: ```json { "action": "getUserPosts", "usernames": ["zuck"], "maxResults": 200, "sessionId": "YOUR_SESSIONID_COOKIE" } ``` ### Fields | Field | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `action` | enum | Yes | `getProfiles`, `getUserPosts`, `getReplies`, `searchUsers`, or `searchThreads` | | `usernames` | string\[] | For profiles/posts | Threads usernames, with or without `@` | | `postUrls` | string\[] | For replies | Full Threads post URLs from `threads.net` or `threads.com` | | `searchQuery` | string | For search | Search term | | `maxResults` | integer | No | Max results per user/query. Default: `50`, max: `1000` | | `concurrency` | integer | No | Parallel targets to process. Default: `12`, max: `25` | | `sessionId` | string | No | Optional `sessionid` cookie for authenticated mobile API pagination | | `proxy` | object | No | Apify proxy or custom proxy URLs. Residential proxies are recommended | ### Session ID `searchThreads`, `searchUsers`, and `getProfiles` are fully public and need **no** Session ID. You only need one for `getReplies` and for deeper `getUserPosts` pagination (beyond ~25 posts). When you do need it, paste the `sessionid` cookie value (not the whole Cookie header) into the `sessionId` input. #### How to get your Session ID 1. In a desktop browser, log in to https://www.threads.com (or https://www.instagram.com — they share the cookie). 2. Open DevTools (F12 or right-click then Inspect). 3. Go to the **Application** tab (Chrome/Edge) or **Storage** tab (Firefox). 4. In the sidebar, expand **Cookies** and select the site (e.g. `https://www.threads.com`). 5. Find the row named `sessionid` and copy its **Value**. It looks like `12345678%3AAbCdEf...%3A12%3A...`. 6. Paste that value into the `sessionId` field. > **Use a throwaway account, not your main one.** Meta can flag, rate-limit, or ban accounts used for scraping. Create a dedicated secondary Threads/Instagram account and use its `sessionid`. Only use a session you are authorized to use. The cookie grants account access, so treat it like a password — the input is stored as a secret. ### Pagination Public, logged-out scraping is limited by Threads. The logged-out search page returns a single page (~10-25 results) with no working public next-page request, and the logged-out GraphQL/profile paths hit a login wall after ~25 posts. When `sessionId` is provided, the scraper uses the authenticated mobile API and paginates until `maxResults`, the API stops returning pages, or rate limiting/session expiry occurs. ### Output Examples #### Profile ```json { "id": "314216", "username": "zuck", "fullName": "Mark Zuckerberg", "bio": "CEO of Meta", "followers": 3200000, "following": 523, "isVerified": true, "profilePicUrl": "https://...", "threadCount": 1234, "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck", "scrapedAt": "2026-06-26T10:30:00.000Z" } ``` #### Post ```json { "id": "3456789012345678", "shortcode": "CuXyz123", "text": "Post content here...", "timestamp": "2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z", "likes": 12500, "replies": 340, "reposts": 890, "author": { "username": "zuck", "fullName": "Mark Zuckerberg", "profilePicUrl": "https://...", "isVerified": true }, "mediaUrls": ["https://..."], "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/CuXyz123", "scrapedAt": "2026-06-26T10:30:00.000Z" } ``` ### Development ```bash bun install bun test bun run typecheck bun run lint ``` ### Notes - Residential proxies are recommended because Meta frequently blocks datacenter IPs. - The scraper retries rate limits and transient server errors with exponential backoff. - Private accounts and login-only content are not available in public mode. - Threads internal endpoints can change without notice; keep parser tests current when response shapes change. # Actor input Schema ## `action` (type: `string`): Choose one workflow. Fill only the target field used by that workflow. ## `usernames` (type: `array`): Used by Get user posts and Get profiles. Add one Threads username per row; @ is optional. Start with a mix of active public accounts for better sample output. ## `postUrls` (type: `array`): Used by Get replies. Add full Threads post URLs from threads.net or threads.com. Reply pagination requires Session ID. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Used by Search users and Search threads. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): For user posts, this applies per username. Public user-post scraping usually stops around 25 results without Session ID. ## `concurrency` (type: `integer`): How many targets to process in parallel. Increase with strong residential proxies; reduce if you see rate limits. ## `sessionId` (type: `string`): Only needed for Get replies and deeper user-post pagination. Search and profile actions do not need it. Paste the sessionid cookie value (not the full Cookie header). Use a throwaway Threads/Instagram account, not your main one. See the README for how to copy it from your browser's DevTools. ## `proxy` (type: `object`): Residential proxies are recommended because Meta often blocks datacenter IPs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "action": "getUserPosts", "usernames": [ "zuck", "mosseri", "instagram", "threads", "nasa", "natgeo", "nba", "f1", "openai", "github", "vercel", "spotify" ], "searchQuery": "startup funding", "maxResults": 25, "concurrency": 10, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `dataset` (type: `string`): No description # 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 = { "usernames": [ "zuck", "mosseri", "instagram", "threads", "nasa", "natgeo", "nba", "f1", "openai", "github", "vercel", "spotify" ], "searchQuery": "startup funding", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("sones/threads-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 = { "usernames": [ "zuck", "mosseri", "instagram", "threads", "nasa", "natgeo", "nba", "f1", "openai", "github", "vercel", "spotify", ], "searchQuery": "startup funding", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("sones/threads-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 '{ "usernames": [ "zuck", "mosseri", "instagram", "threads", "nasa", "natgeo", "nba", "f1", "openai", "github", "vercel", "spotify" ], "searchQuery": "startup funding", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call sones/threads-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sones/threads-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Threads Fast Scraper", "description": "Fast scraper for Meta Threads. Extract profiles, posts, replies, and engagement metrics. HTTP-only, optimized for cost.", "version": "1.1", "x-build-id": "7Sh23p3xFX7dEw1Hc" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/sones~threads-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-sones-threads-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/sones~threads-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-sones-threads-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/sones~threads-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-sones-threads-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", "required": [ "action" ], "properties": { "action": { "title": "Action", "enum": [ "getUserPosts", "getProfiles", "getReplies", "searchUsers", "searchThreads" ], "type": "string", "description": "Choose one workflow. Fill only the target field used by that workflow.", "default": "getUserPosts" }, "usernames": { "title": "Usernames", "type": "array", "description": "Used by Get user posts and Get profiles. Add one Threads username per row; @ is optional. Start with a mix of active public accounts for better sample output.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "zuck", "mosseri", "instagram", "threads", "nasa", "natgeo", "nba", "f1" ] }, "postUrls": { "title": "Post URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Used by Get replies. Add full Threads post URLs from threads.net or threads.com. Reply pagination requires Session ID.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "Used by Search users and Search threads.", "default": "artificial intelligence" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results per target", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "For user posts, this applies per username. Public user-post scraping usually stops around 25 results without Session ID.", "default": 25 }, "concurrency": { "title": "Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 25, "type": "integer", "description": "How many targets to process in parallel. Increase with strong residential proxies; reduce if you see rate limits.", "default": 10 }, "sessionId": { "title": "Session ID (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Only needed for Get replies and deeper user-post pagination. Search and profile actions do not need it. Paste the sessionid cookie value (not the full Cookie header). Use a throwaway Threads/Instagram account, not your main one. See the README for how to copy it from your browser's DevTools." }, "proxy": { "title": "Proxy", "type": "object", "description": "Residential proxies are recommended because Meta often blocks datacenter IPs.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```