# Threads Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/threads/profile)

> Returns public profile information for a Threads user including follower count, bio, profile picture URL, and verification status.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/threads/profile` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | yes | Threads username without the @ symbol |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/threads/profile?handle=zuck" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a Threads user's profile with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/threads/profile with the user's handle (no @ symbol) in the handle parameter. SocialCrawl returns JSON with followers, following, bio, profile picture URL, verification status, and total likes.

### What fields does GET /v1/threads/profile return?

The response includes id, username, display_name, avatar_url, bio, profile URL, verification status, private flag, follower count, following count, post count, total likes, and joined timestamp — all in a unified schema.

### Can I scrape Threads profiles without a Meta access token?

Yes. SocialCrawl does not require OAuth, app review, or a Meta developer account. Pass the handle and your SocialCrawl x-api-key — the endpoint returns the public profile directly, with no Threads login.

### How much does the Threads Profile API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required — enough to pull around 100 Threads profiles before you pay a cent.

### Does the endpoint return verification and private status?

Yes. The response includes both is_verified (the blue check) and private flags so you can filter for public creators or business accounts. Useful for influencer discovery and audience analysis workflows.

See the full Threads API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/threads

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to get a Threads user profile with one API call
- What does the SocialCrawl Threads Profile API return?