# Threads Search Scraper (`thescrappa/threads-search-scraper`) Actor

Search public Threads posts by keyword or #hashtag, or find accounts by name. Get text, likes, reposts, media, and permalinks for posts, or handle, bio, and verified badge for accounts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/threads-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.20 / 1,000 results

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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 examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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`).

# README

## Threads Search Scraper

Search public Threads posts by keyword or #hashtag and collect text, likes, quotes, reposts, media links, and permalinks. Switch to account search to find public profiles by name with handle, biography, and verified badge.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `code` | String | Short post code used in the public Threads permalink. |
| `pk` | String | Numeric Threads identifier of the post. |
| `username` | String | Threads handle of the account that published the post. |
| `text` | String or null | Text of the post, when the post has a caption. |
| `permalink` | String | Public Threads URL of the post. |
| `taken_at` | Integer | Unix timestamp in seconds when the post was published. |
| `like_count` | Integer | Number of likes reported for the post. |
| `media` | Array\<Object> | Images and videos of the post, one entry per media file with its type and URL. |
| `media_type` | Integer | Threads media code: 1 image or text, 2 video, 8 carousel, 19 text only. |
| `quote_count` | Integer | Number of quote posts that reference the post. |
| `repost_count` | Integer | Number of reposts reported for the post. |
| `place` | Object or null | Location attached to the post, when the author added one. |
| `full_name` | String or null | Display name of the account, in account search results. |
| `biography` | String or null | Profile biography, in account search results. |
| `is_verified` | Boolean | True when the account has the verified badge, in account search results. |
| `has_onboarded_to_text_post_app` | Boolean | True when the account has set up a Threads profile, in account search results. |
| `input_query` | String | Search query from the input that produced this row. |
| `scraped_at` | String | UTC date and time when this record was collected. |

### Use cases

- Brand teams can find public Threads posts that mention a product or campaign.
- Marketers can collect posts for a #hashtag and compare their engagement.
- Outreach teams can find Threads accounts that match a name or niche.

### How to use

1. Add one keyword, #hashtag or account name per entry to `queries`.
2. Set `searchType` to Posts for post search or Accounts for account search.
3. Use `maxResults` to limit the total number of saved rows.

```json
{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "climbing"
    }
  ],
  "searchType": "posts",
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `queries` | Array\<object> | Yes | Keywords, #hashtags or account names to search, one per entry. |
| `queries[].query` | string | Yes per entry | Search text, a hashtag with a leading #, or an account name. |
| `searchType` | string | No | Search posts by keyword or #hashtag, or search accounts by name or handle. |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run. |

### Output example

```json
{
  "code": "DeHarbor001",
  "pk": "4006430000000000001",
  "username": "harbor.bakes",
  "text": "Fresh sourdough loaves are out of the oven.",
  "permalink": "https://www.threads.com/@harbor.bakes/post/DeHarbor001",
  "taken_at": 1791824189,
  "like_count": 642,
  "media": [
    {
      "type": "image",
      "url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/482771001_harbor_loaf_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15"
    }
  ],
  "media_type": 1,
  "quote_count": 4,
  "repost_count": 12,
  "input_query": "climbing",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-01T12:00:00Z"
}
```

### Pricing

$0.30 per 1,000 results. Apify saves one dataset item per result and applies the Actor’s per-result price to saved items.

Set **maxResults** to cap the number of dataset items saved in one run.

### FAQ

#### Is scraping this information legal?

Rules depend on the source, location, data type, and intended use. Check applicable laws and source terms, and make sure your workflow follows privacy and data protection requirements.

#### What limits apply?

Submit up to 100 batch entries per run. Use **maxResults** to cap saved items. Results also depend on source availability and your Scrappa API plan.

#### Can I start runs through the Apify API?

Yes. Send a POST request to `https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~threads-search-scraper/runs` with your Actor input, or use an Apify client library. Read the output from the run dataset.

#### Can I connect the results to other tools?

Yes. Apify integrations and APIs can pass dataset results to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, and other data workflows.

#### What happens when one input fails?

The Actor logs a short source error and continues with the remaining entries. Transient rate limits and gateway errors are retried; if every entry fails, the run reports an error.

#### How do I search a hashtag?

Add the hashtag with a leading #, for example `#photography`, and keep `searchType` on Posts. The Threads Hashtag Scraper reads the hashtag page directly.

#### Which fields do account results have?

Account rows have `pk`, `username`, `full_name`, `biography`, `is_verified` and `has_onboarded_to_text_post_app`.

### Related Scrappa Actors

- [Threads Hashtag Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/threads-hashtag-scraper)
- [Threads Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/threads-profile-scraper)
- [Threads User Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/threads-user-posts-scraper)
- [TikTok Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-search-scraper)
- [Pinterest Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/pinterest-search-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Keywords, #hashtags or account names to search, one per entry.

## `searchType` (type: `string`):

Search posts by keyword or #hashtag, or search accounts by name or handle.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "climbing"
    }
  ],
  "searchType": "posts",
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All results from this run in the default dataset.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        {
            "query": "climbing"
        }
    ],
    "searchType": "posts",
    "maxResults": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/threads-search-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "queries": [{ "query": "climbing" }],
    "searchType": "posts",
    "maxResults": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thescrappa/threads-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    {
      "query": "climbing"
    }
  ],
  "searchType": "posts",
  "maxResults": 20
}' |
apify call thescrappa/threads-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thescrappa/threads-search-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/EfUs8pjecg0UpwEjF/builds/SW3dlnLV6gwTL2xmF/openapi.json