Threads Scraper
Get direct links to videos and images from any public Threads post, plus the post text, likes, and publication time
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What Is a Threads Scraper?
A Threads scraper takes the link to a public Threads post and returns direct links to its media together with the post text and basic engagement data. Instead of digging the files out of the Threads web app, one request with a post URL gives you videos and images you can download, store, or process.
What Data Can You Extract from Threads?
Direct download links to the post's media (MP4 video, images)
Media type and file extension
Post text
Like count and publication time (Unix timestamp)
Post shortcode and the original post URL
Preview image URL
Common Use Cases
Archiving your own or your brand's Threads posts with their media
Collecting video and image content for social media monitoring
Building media datasets for research and machine learning
Tracking likes on specific posts
How Threads Scraping Works
- Send a POST request with the URL of a public Threads post (threads.com or threads.net links)
- The scraper resolves the post and finds its media files
- You receive JSON with the media links, the post text, likes, publication time, and a preview image
- Download links are generated on each request, so fetch the files soon after receiving them
Challenges and Limitations
One post per request — profiles, replies, feeds, and search are not supported
Text-only posts have no media to return
Engagement data is limited to the like count
Private or deleted posts are not available
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Download only public content, follow the Threads and Instagram Terms of Use, and respect the rights of creators — make sure you are allowed to store or reuse a video or image before you do.
FAQ
Does Threads have an official API?
Meta offers a Threads API for managing your own account and publishing posts. It does not give direct media files for any public post — this API does.
What does the API return for a text-only post?
An error saying that no download link was found: the API returns media links, so a post must contain a video or an image.
Can I get a whole profile or a post's replies?
No. The API works with a single post URL per request.
What format is the response in?
Structured JSON: one object per post with the media links, the post text, and its metadata.
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