Threads Scraper API

# POST - queue a public social media scrape
curl -X POST "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "scraper": "threadsProfile",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page",
  "posts_number": 10
}'

# GET - retrieve the result after the POST returns a responseId
curl -G "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  --data-urlencode "responseId=RESPONSE_ID" \
  --data-urlencode "scraper=threadsProfile"

const auth = "Basic " + Buffer.from(
  "yourUsername:yourApiKey",
).toString("base64");

const queued = await fetch("https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: auth },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "scraper": "threadsProfile",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page",
  "posts_number": 10
}),
});

const { responseId } = await queued.json();
let result;
do {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
  result = await fetch(
    "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response?" +
      new URLSearchParams({ responseId, scraper: "threadsProfile" }),
    { headers: { Authorization: auth } },
  ).then((response) => response.json());
} while (result.status === "pending");

{
    "data": {
        "username": "threadsapp",
        "profile_picture": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/357635170_778931314240421_6964405388884023947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=CVKtenaL0m0AX8jiK0m&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfBeNUC6jV7WC0eWUkm7f1ZjuTz-WQr8z3650Ak98LlaoA&oe=64BCEF19&_nc_sid=10d13b",
        "name": "Threads",
        "is_private": false,
        "is_verified": true,
        "biography": "Powered by Instagram. Say more ✨",
        "bio_links": [
            "https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/threads-instagram-text-feature",
            "https://www.instagram.com/threadsapp/"
        ],
        "followers": 1033842,
        "posts": [
            {
                "username": "threadsapp",
                "profile_picture": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/357635170_778931314240421_6964405388884023947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=CVKtenaL0m0AX_H5ZEr&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfAzfDhp-rqJV5A3ixhR3kHKb-WBuunmPeKgkEOL2zbZqA&oe=64BCEF19&_nc_sid=10d13b",
                "is_verified": true,
                "caption": "ICYMI: We’re working toward making Threads compatible with ActivityPub, which means it would work with apps like Mastodon and WordPress. 

Think of it like email: You can write to anyone with an email address, because it’s a decentralized system. 📧 More here:",
                "replies": "578 replies",
                "likes": 5761,
                "timestamp": 1689704170
            },
            {
                "username": "threadsapp",
                "profile_picture": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/357635170_778931314240421_6964405388884023947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=CVKtenaL0m0AX_H5ZEr&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfAzfDhp-rqJV5A3ixhR3kHKb-WBuunmPeKgkEOL2zbZqA&oe=64BCEF19&_nc_sid=10d13b",
                "is_verified": true,
                "caption": "So if you’re a creator with a public account here you’ll soon be able to reach new audiences with no added effort. 🔥 You’ll also have the option to take your content and move to other services like Mastodon at any time.

If you have a private account, you can approve people who want to follow you, similar to your experience on Instagram. ✔️",
                "replies": "196 replies",
                "likes": 1762,
                "timestamp": 1689704262
            }
        ]
    }
}