Threads Scraper API
Threads API: 5 endpoints for profiles, user post feeds, post details, keyword search, and user discovery on Meta Threads. Every call costs 1 credit, and new accounts start with 100 free credits — no credit card. Skip the Meta developer app, OAuth flow, and business-account requirement of the official Threads API.
TL;DR
The Threads API by SocialCrawl returns Threads data as structured JSON — 5 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 41 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
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What data does the Threads API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated June 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 42 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 42 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 42 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.
42 platforms return 42 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 Threads API (Meta) for Threads data?
Same Threads data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | Threads API (Meta) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header | OAuth with Meta developer app credentials |
| Setup / approval | Sign up and call immediately | Meta app creation, review, and permission approval |
| Rate limits | Credit-based — pay per request | Per-user and per-app quotas enforced by Meta |
| Response schema | Unified JSON shared across 42 platforms | Graph-API-style fields specific to Threads |
| Pricing | 1 credit per request; 100 free credits on signup | Free, but limited to data your authorized users grant |
| Data coverage | Any public profile, post, keyword search, or user search | Mostly your own account's data; official posting and insights |
| Maintenance | Schema stays stable when Threads changes internals | You track Meta API versioning and permission changes |
Authentication
Setup / approval
Rate limits
Response schema
Pricing
Data coverage
Maintenance
How much does Threads scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Threads endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Threads scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Threads 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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