Threads public post and reply scraper in n8n
Pull posts, replies, media, reposts, keyword search, hashtag search, or a post's reply thread from Threads, with real engagement counts, captions, media, and profile bios.
What this workflow does
Import it and n8n runs the Threads Public Post, Reply & Profile Data Extractor Actor on Apify every day at 08:00 with the starter input below. Each row comes back with author username, post text, published at, like count and 7 more; repeats with the same postUrl are dropped. A Google Sheets append is included and stays off until you add your sheet. The only credential it needs is your Apify API token.
Read from the workflow file, built for Threads Public Post, Reply & Profile Data Extractor version 1.0.2. Updated 2026-11-14.How the rows travel
6 nodes, in the order n8n runs them. The yellow stop is the call to the Apify Actor; the dashed stop is optional.
- Daily trigger Schedule trigger
- Configure input Code
- Run Apify Actor HTTP Request
- Normalize + dedupe Code
- Rows ready No operation
- Google Sheets (optional) Google Sheets, off until you switch it on
From the Short
This workflow is the one the video points to: the number in each video opens this page.
Input
The Configure input node holds the starter input. Change it there; every setting the Actor accepts is listed below.
{
"usernames": [
"zuck"
],
"searchQueries": [
"openai"
],
"tag": "ai",
"postUrls": [
"https://www.threads.com/@zuck/post/DZpPDXbCeTt"
],
"includeMediaUrls": false,
"maxItems": 25,
"mode": "profile"
}| Setting | Type | Required | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mode | string | Yes | profile | What to collect from Threads. 8 choices. |
| usernames | array | No | – | Threads usernames, with or without @, or full profile URLs. Used by mode=profile / profileReplies / profileMedia / profileReposts. |
| searchQueries | array | No | – | Keywords, phrases, or #hashtags. Used by mode=search and mode=profilesByKeyword. |
| tag | string | No | – | Hashtag or topic to search without the # sign, e.g. 'ai' or 'mma'. Used by mode=tag. |
| postUrls | array | No | – | Threads post links (threads.com or threads.net). Each returns the post and its reply thread. Used by mode=postReplies. |
| sortBy | string | No | top | Order for keyword search results: Top (relevance) or Recent (newest first). 'default' is accepted as an alias of Top. One of: top, default, recent. |
| includeProfileInfo | boolean | No | true | For profile modes, also output one profile record per username with bio, follower count, verification, links, and topics. |
| postedAfter | string | No | – | Optional lower date bound. Accepts ISO dates (2026-01-31) or relative windows such as 7d, 24h, or 2w. |
| postedBefore | string | No | – | Optional upper date bound. Accepts ISO dates or relative windows such as 7d, 24h, or 2w. |
| includeMediaUrls | boolean | No | true | Store photos and videos in the run's key-value store so their links keep working after Threads' signed CDN links expire. Turn off to keep the original links. |
| maxItems | integer | No | 100 | Maximum number of post, reply, or discovered-profile records to return. |
What each row holds
Every field the Actor returns stays in the row (11 in its dataset schema). Normalize + dedupe trims text, drops empty fields, removes repeats with the same postUrl and adds _source and _scrapedAt. The main fields:
| Field | What it is |
|---|---|
| authorUsername | Author Username |
| postText | Post Text |
| publishedAt | Published At |
| likeCount | Like Count |
| commentCount | Comment Count |
| repostCount | Repost Count |
| quoteCount | Quote Count |
| shareCount | Share Count |
| mediaType | Media Type |
| postUrl | Post Url |
What the first run costs
With the starter input (maxItems = 25) a first run costs about $0.42 on the Apify Free plan: $0.40 to start the run at 4 GB of memory and $0.02 for the results, plus platform usage.
The Actor lists $0.99 per 1,000 results; its catalogue page breaks the price down by Apify plan. The Apify Free plan includes $5 of usage a month.
The Actor behind it
Threads Public Post, Reply & Profile Data Extractor: Pull posts, replies, media, reposts, keyword search, hashtag search, or a post's reply thread from Threads, with real engagement counts, captions, media, and profile bios.
The same job from an AI agent
The matching agent skill gives Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents the same Actor, input and fields. Install it in one line:
npx skills add https://scraperfinder.com --skill threads-public-post-reply-and-profile-data-extractor The threads public post and reply scraper skill, with manual install and run steps
Questions people ask
How do I import this workflow into n8n?
Copy https://scraperfinder.com/n8n/threads-public-post-reply-and-profile-data-extractor.json. In n8n, open a new workflow, click the three-dot menu, choose Import from URL and paste it. Or download the JSON file and use Import from File; both give the same 6 nodes.
Do I need an Apify account?
Yes. The workflow calls the Threads Public Post, Reply & Profile Data Extractor Actor through the Apify API with your own token, and each run is billed to your Apify account. The Free plan includes $5 of usage a month.
What does a run cost?
With the starter input (maxItems = 25) a first run costs about $0.42 on the Apify Free plan: $0.40 to start the run at 4 GB of memory and $0.02 for the results, plus platform usage. The Actor's Store page shows the current price.
Can I change what it collects?
Yes: edit the input object in the Configure input node. The Actor takes 11 settings; the table on this page lists each one with its default. Raise maxItems once the first rows look right.
Does it work without Google Sheets?
Yes. The rows wait in the Rows ready node, so you can connect any other node there: a database, Airtable, a webhook or an email. The Google Sheets node is only one option.
Workflow updated 2026-11-14