Bluesky Scraper API
Bluesky API: 3 endpoints for profiles, user post feeds, and post details with threaded replies. Every call costs 1 credit, and new accounts start with 100 free credits — no credit card. Plain REST with one x-api-key: no AT Protocol sessions, XRPC lexicons, DIDs, or app passwords to manage.
TL;DR
The Bluesky API by SocialCrawl returns Bluesky data as structured JSON — 3 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 43 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
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What data does the Bluesky API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated July 2026
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 44 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 44 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 44 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
44 platforms return 44 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to AT Protocol (direct) for Bluesky data?
Same Bluesky data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | AT Protocol (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header | Session-based auth with app passwords or OAuth |
| Setup / approval | Sign up and call immediately | No approval queue, but you build an XRPC client with lexicons and DIDs |
| Rate limits | Credit-based — pay per request | Per-account and per-IP limits you manage yourself |
| Response schema | Unified JSON shared across 44 platforms | AT Protocol records with lexicon-specific shapes |
| Pricing | 1 credit per request; 100 free credits on signup | Free — you pay in engineering and infrastructure time |
| Data coverage | Profiles, post feeds, and reply threads — read-only | Full network access including posting, firehose streams, and custom feeds |
| Maintenance | Schema stays stable when Bluesky changes internals | You track lexicon and protocol evolution |
Authentication
Setup / approval
Rate limits
Response schema
Pricing
Data coverage
Maintenance
How much does Bluesky scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Bluesky endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Bluesky scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Bluesky data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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