Search by Keyword

GET /v1/threads/search

Searches Threads for posts matching a keyword, returning up to 10 results with caption text, like_count, reshare_count, direct_reply_count, user info, and image_versions2. Supports optional start_date and end_date filters plus a trim option. Only 10 results are returned per request due to public API limitations.

Authentication

All requests require the x-api-key header. Get your key at scrapecreators.com.

Query Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description	Example
query	string	yes	Keyword to search for	basketball
start_date	string	no	Start date to search for	2026-01-01
end_date	string	no	End date to search for	2026-01-01
trim	boolean	no	Set to true for a trimmed down version of the response	false

Example Request

curl

curl 'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/threads/search?query=basketball' \
  -H 'x-api-key: $SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY'

Node / TypeScript

const params = new URLSearchParams({ query: 'basketball' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/threads/search?${params}`, {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY }
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import os, requests
r = requests.get(
    'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/threads/search',
    headers={'x-api-key': os.environ['SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY']},
    params={'query': 'basketball'},
)
r.raise_for_status()
print(r.json())

CLI

scrapecreators threads search --help

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "posts": [
    {
      "id": "3658605407757558624_71259204903",
      "pk": "3658605407757558624",
      "caption": {
        "text": "This woman selling mini umbrellas shows love to stray cats & dogs & introduces them. She may not have money but is richer than many.🥹🥹",
        "pk": "18077403781726333",
        "has_translation": null
      },
      "code": "DLF-jv2tmNg",
      "like_count": 5419,
      "taken_at": 1750359780,
      "user": {
        "pk": "71259204903",
        "friendship_status": null,
        "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/501402907_17869607802372904_1939177145792832486_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHQ6tqymzxxWWnD3Y69dUStiwPULqhvwrOx1_1jXHmGEOp8LBdxfOkihhVQW0v5NsY&_nc_ohc=FICE0ht7dSAQ7kNvwEXdDzp&_nc_gid=C_fAfqKQ2OEy746wTYa0sw&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfPyuWIMTTIwpoiGW4059hDGkyKRW8eVZbUH1Zfzd2xxRw&oe=685AA184&_nc_sid=10d13b",
        "username": "mahtabuddinit",
        "id": "71259204903",
        "full_name": "Mahtab Uddin",
        "transparency_label": null,
        "transparency_product": null,
        "transparency_product_enabled": false,
        "is_verified": false,
        "text_post_app_is_private": false,
        "has_onboarded_to_text_post_app": true
      }
    }
  ]
}

Credits

Most ScrapeCreators endpoints consume 1 credit per successful response. Some heavier endpoints (transcripts, AI-driven enrichment, ad detail lookups) may cost more. Check GET /v1/credit-balance for your remaining balance.

Errors

Status	Meaning	Action
200	Success.	Use the JSON payload.
400	Invalid or missing parameter.	Verify required parameters and value format.
401	Missing or invalid x-api-key.	Pass a valid API key in the header.
402	Out of credits.	Top up at scrapecreators.com or wait for plan reset.
404	Resource not found or private.	Confirm the handle, URL, or id and that the resource is public.
429	Rate limited.	Backoff and retry with exponential delay.
500	Server error or upstream platform failure.	Retry with backoff; report persistent errors to support.