Get a Threads profile by username via API
One account, one row.
{
"username": "zuck"
}Social media API
Threads Profile API: one username in, one profile row out
Look up a single Threads account and get followers, name, bio, bio links, website, contacts from the bio, verification, linked Instagram and the latest post in one row. Built for one call per account from an AI agent, n8n or your own code.
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What data you get
username / fullName | Handle and display name |
followerCount | Number of followers |
bio | Profile biography |
bioLinks / website | Links and website |
emails / phones | Contacts from the bio (optional) |
isVerified | Verification badge |
instagram | Linked Instagram account |
latestPost | Latest post, or several recent posts on request |
How it works
- Open the scraper on Apify and sign up (free).
- Enter routes, dates and options in the form.
- Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call the API.
Pricing
$4.00 per 1,000 rows
Pay per event: one charge per profile returned. Each account is one row and one charge, even when you send several usernames.
Apify gives $5 free credits every month — enough to test this scraper at no cost.
Example tasks
Ready-made inputs. Copy one into the scraper form or send it through the API.
Get a Threads profile with its 5 latest posts
Profile plus recent posts with engagement.
{
"username": "natgeo",
"latestPosts": 5
}Look up several Threads accounts in one call
Three usernames, profile rows only.
{
"usernames": [
"nasa",
"instagram",
"natgeo"
],
"latestPosts": 0
}Threads profile lookup from a URL without contacts
Emails and phones left out, 3 latest posts.
{
"username": "https://www.threads.net/@nasa",
"includeContacts": false,
"latestPosts": 3
}Use cases
- AI agents: enrich a person or brand with their Threads profile in one tool call.
- Automation builders: loop over usernames in n8n, Make or Zapier.
- CRM and sales ops: add Threads followers and bio links to contact records.
- Influencer platforms: check a creator's reach and links on demand.
FAQ
What input does it accept?
A bare username, a name with @ or a full profile URL. You can also pass a short list of usernames.
Can I include recent posts?
Yes. Set how many of the latest posts to attach, with text, time and engagement. Zero keeps the row to the profile.
Can I exclude contacts?
Yes. Turn off the email and phone fields if you don't want them in your data.
Is it legal to scrape Threads profiles?
The API reads publicly visible profile data. Comply with local law and Threads' terms, have a lawful basis for any personal data, and avoid unsolicited messaging.
How do I call it?
Through the Apify API, Python or JavaScript clients, from an AI agent, or via Make, n8n, Zapier or Google Sheets.