Threads Search Scraper API

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Search Threads posts by keyword and export structured results for social listening, market research, competitor tracking, and content analysis.

This Actor is designed for keyword-based Threads research. Enter one or more search terms and receive posts with author information, engagement metrics, media fields, hashtags, mentions, links, and timestamps.

What You Can Collect

• Post content: text, post URL, shortcode, hashtags, mentions, and links
• Author fields: username, profile URL, profile picture, and verification status
• Engagement metrics: likes, replies, reposts, quotes, and shares when available
• Media fields: media type and preview image URL when available
• Run metadata: keyword, result index, post timestamp, and scrape timestamp

Input

{
"keywords":["coffee","AI startups"],
"sessionId":"your-private-access-key",
"maxResults":50,
"searchType":"top"
}

Private Access

Threads keyword search needs private access from your own account for each run. The input is marked as secret by Apify and should not appear in logs or dataset rows.

Use a secondary account when possible. If a run reports an access issue, refresh the private access value from a logged-in Threads browser and try again.

Output Example

The example below shows the output format. Values vary by the posts returned for your keywords.

{
"keyword":"coffee",
"postId":"1234567890123456789",
"postCode":"ABC123Example",
"postUrl":"https://www.threads.com/@example.creator/post/ABC123Example",
"text":"Morning coffee ritual. What's your favorite brew method? #coffee",
"hashtags":["#coffee"],
"mentions":[],
"urls":[],
"username":"example.creator",
"profileUrl":"https://www.threads.com/@example.creator",
"profilePicUrl":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
"isVerified":false,
"timestamp":"2026-02-25T08:00:00.000Z",
"likeCount":796,
"replyCount":11,
"repostCount":21,
"quoteCount":0,
"shareCount":81,
"mediaType":"carousel",
"imageUrl":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
"index":1,
"scrapedAt":"2026-06-12T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Search Tips

• Use focused keywords for cleaner results.
• Try both top and recent when comparing trend visibility with newer mentions.
• Very niche terms may return fewer results than your requested limit.
• For strict keyword matching, filter the exported text field in your downstream workflow.

Common Questions

Why is private access required?

Threads controls keyword search availability. Private access lets the Actor retrieve search results for your request. The value is marked as secret and is not exported in dataset rows.

Why did I get fewer results than requested?

Threads may return fewer public matches for some keywords, especially niche phrases, fresh topics, or terms with limited public activity.

Can I search multiple keywords?

Yes. Each result includes the keyword field so you can filter, group, or compare results after export.

Is top always more relevant than recent?

Not always. Threads controls ranking. top usually emphasizes popular or relevant posts, while recent usually emphasizes newer matches. For monitoring, test both modes and choose the one that matches your workflow.

Integrations

Use Apify integrations to export results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack, databases, dashboards, or automation tools.

Need Another Threads Workflow?

• Threads Scraper - Posts, Profiles & Search: collect public posts, search keywords, discover profiles, and export account data.
• Threads Replies Scraper: collect public replies and comments for conversation analysis.

Responsible Use

Use this Actor responsibly and make sure your usage complies with applicable laws, platform terms, and your own data governance requirements. Avoid using your primary personal account for automated workflows.

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