A powerful data extraction tool for Meta Threads that allows users to scrape posts, monitor hashtags, and analyze engagement metrics without requiring an account login.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install apify-threads-scraper
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install apify-threads-scraper using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Threads Scraper?
The Threads Scraper is a specialized integration for Openclaw Skills designed to provide programmatic access to Meta Threads data. By leveraging the Apify platform, this skill enables developers and researchers to bypass the complexities of social media scraping. It provides a structured way to gather public posts, user profiles, and detailed engagement statistics like likes, replies, and view counts.
Built for reliability and ease of use, this Openclaw Skills component functions without needing session IDs or login credentials. It handles the heavy lifting of navigating the Threads architecture, returning clean, snake_case JSON data that is ready for analysis, sentiment monitoring, or integration into larger data pipelines.
Threads Scraper Use Cases
- Competitive analysis by monitoring specific usernames and their engagement trends.
- Real-time social listening for brand mentions or industry keywords using the search mode.
- Academic or market research through historical data extraction using date filters.
- Influencer discovery and vetting by analyzing follower counts and post-performance metrics.
- Automated content curation by tracking specific hashtags across the Threads ecosystem.
How Threads Scraper Works
- Initialization: The skill receives a request with a specific mode (user, keyword, or search) and the necessary parameters like usernames or hashtags.
- Actor Triggering: It sends a POST request to the futurizerush/meta-threads-scraper actor on the Apify platform to initiate an asynchronous run.
- Status Polling: The skill monitors the execution status via the run ID, checking periodically until the process reaches a SUCCEEDED state.
- Data Retrieval: Once successful, the skill fetches the results from the default dataset associated with the run.
- Format Transformation: The raw data is returned as a structured JSON array, featuring normalized fields for easy programmatic consumption.
Threads Scraper Setup
To use this within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, ensure you have your API credentials configured:
- Obtain an API Token from the Apify Console.
- Set the environment variable:
export APIFY_API_TOKEN='your_api_token_here'
- Ensure you have
curlor a Python environment ready to interface with the API endpoints.
Threads Scraper Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns a JSON array of objects. Key fields include:
| Field | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| text_content | The actual text of the Threads post | String |
| username | The handle of the post creator | String |
| like_count | Total number of likes received | Integer |
| view_count | Total views on the post | Integer |
| created_at | ISO timestamp of the post | String |
| media_url | Direct link to attached image or video | String |
| search_keyword | The keyword used to find the post | String |
Threads Scraper Advanced Features
- Multi-mode scraping: Choose between targeted user timelines, hashtag discovery, or full-text search.
- Search Filtering: Toggle between top-performing content or the most recent updates for real-time monitoring.
- Date Range Selection: Narrow down search results to specific timeframes using start and end date parameters.
- Detailed Metadata: Access granular data including verification status, bio links, mentions, and repost counts.
- Scalable Architecture: Supports fetching up to hundreds of posts per request with built-in asynchronous handling.
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