Threads Posts Scraper No Login

Scrape public Threads profiles and posts without an API key, login, or paid proxy. The Actor loads public profile/post HTML (using crawler-friendly user agents that still receive Meta’s embedded JSON payloads) and extracts one dataset item per post.

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
usernames	string array	["zuck","instagram"]	Public usernames without @.
postUrls	string array	[]	Optional direct post URLs.
maxResults	integer	30	Maximum posts saved (1–200).

Example:

{
  "usernames": ["zuck", "instagram"],
  "postUrls": [],
  "maxResults": 30
}

Output

One dataset item per post:

Field	Description
postId	Provider post id
code	Shortcode used in the permalink
username	Author username
text	Post caption/text
timestamp	ISO 8601 publish time
likeCount	Like count when present
replyCount	Reply count when present
mediaUrls	Image/video URLs
permalink	Canonical Threads URL
isVerified	Author verification flag
mediaType	Source media type code

Example output (live sample shape):

{
  "postId": "3957216315664483403",
  "code": "Dbq20Xaj8RL",
  "username": "zuck",
  "text": "Announcing Muse Code beta, our multi-agent coding harness...",
  "timestamp": "2026-08-05T18:00:00.000Z",
  "likeCount": 2292,
  "replyCount": 232,
  "mediaUrls": [
    "https://instagram.cdnexample.net/v/t51.82787-15/example.jpg"
  ],
  "permalink": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/Dbq20Xaj8RL",
  "isVerified": true,
  "mediaType": 1
}

How it works

1. Requests https://www.threads.net/@{username} (or a post URL).
2. Uses Googlebot / Facebook external hit / mobile Safari user agents — desktop Chrome currently receives a shell page without post JSON.
3. Parses <script type="application/json" data-sjs> payloads for thread_items / post objects.
4. Pushes one billable dataset item per unique post.

Run locally

npm install
node src/main.js

Node.js 20+ required. Results land in storage/datasets/default/.

Limits

• Only public profiles/posts. Private accounts return nothing.
• Meta can change embedded payload shapes or bot responses without notice.
• No paid proxies or authenticated GraphQL — pure public HTML + embedded JSON.

How to use Threads Posts Scraper No Login

1. Open Threads Posts Scraper No Login on Apify Store and click Try for free.
2. Fill in the input (the form is prefilled with a working example) and click Start.
3. Watch results appear in the Output tab, then download them as JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, or read them through the API.
4. Optional: save the input as a task and add a schedule to run it automatically, or connect it to your tools with integrations and webhooks.

How much does Threads Posts Scraper No Login cost?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing: you pay only for what it delivers, and platform usage is included.

Event	Price
Result (one dataset item)	$0.0025 each ($2.50 per 1,000)
Actor start	$5e-05 per run

Set Maximum cost per run in the run options to cap your spend; the Actor stops when the limit is reached. Check the Pricing tab for current prices and plan discounts.

Use Threads Posts Scraper No Login with AI agents (MCP)

Give Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or any MCP client this Actor as a tool through the hosted Apify MCP server. The agent sees the input fields with descriptions and example values, runs the Actor, and reads the results.

MCP server URL (this Actor only):

https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper

Claude Code:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper" --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and other clients (mcp.json or the client's MCP settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

Clients that support sign-in (such as Claude.ai connectors) can use the URL without a token and log in to Apify instead. Get your token in Apify Console → Settings → API & Integrations, or generate a ready config for your client at mcp.apify.com. In the agent the tool is named technicaldost--meta-threads-scraper; ask it, for example, to "run Threads Posts Scraper No Login with {"usernames": ["zuck", "instagram"], "maxResults": 30}".

AI agents without an Apify account can also run and pay for this Actor per request with x402 agentic payments.

Run Threads Posts Scraper No Login via API

Run the Actor and get its results in one call (replace YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN):

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/technicaldost~meta-threads-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"usernames": ["zuck", "instagram"], "maxResults": 30}'

Python (pip install apify-client):

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper").call(run_input={"usernames": ["zuck", "instagram"], "maxResults": 30})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript / TypeScript (npm install apify-client):

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper').call({"usernames": ["zuck", "instagram"], "maxResults": 30});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Long runs: start them with POST /v2/acts/technicaldost~meta-threads-scraper/runs and fetch the dataset when the run finishes, or receive a webhook.

Integrations

Threads Posts Scraper No Login works with Make, Zapier, n8n, LangChain, Google Sheets, Slack, GitHub and webhooks. Schedule runs in Apify Console and send new results straight to your apps, spreadsheets or AI pipelines.

FAQ

Can I use Threads Posts Scraper No Login with AI agents like Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Connect the Apify MCP server with ?tools=technicaldost/meta-threads-scraper (see above) and the agent can run the Actor and read its results on its own.

Can I call Threads Posts Scraper No Login from my own code?

Yes. Use the REST API, or the official Python and JavaScript clients shown above. Results are available as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML.

How do I run it on a schedule?

Save your input as a task in Apify Console and add a schedule (for example, daily). Use webhooks or integrations to send each run's results onward.

Is it legal to use this Actor?

It works with publicly available data. Make sure your use complies with the source website's terms and with data protection laws such as GDPR, especially for personal data.

Something doesn't work or I need a feature. What should I do?

Open an issue in the Issues tab on this Actor's page with an example input, and we'll look into it.