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How to run a Threads search users

TL;DR

To run a Threads search users, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/threads/search-users with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~14 credits (0.7/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Find Threads profiles by keyword — username, display name, profile URL, and verified flag for each match.

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How to run a Threads search users (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the Threads Search Users API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/threads/search-users with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/threads/search-users?q=tech" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "query": "tech",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "users": [
      {
        "username": "red.rose.whiterose",
        "displayName": null,
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@red.rose.whiterose",
        "verified": false
      },
      {
        "username": "vulnarex",
        "displayName": null,
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@vulnarex",
        "verified": false
      },
      {
        "username": "alina_intech",
        "displayName": "Alina",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@alina_intech",
        "verified": false
      },
      {
        "username": "eau.dreyy",
        "displayName": "O-Drey",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@eau.dreyy",
        "verified": true
      },
      {
        "username": "blkjenius",
        "displayName": "Jay D Miller",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@blkjenius",
        "verified": true
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Keyword to find Threads users / creators (min 2 characters).
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Threads Search Users API do?

The Threads Search Users API lets you search and return matching results from a public Threads query using one GET request to /v1/threads/search-users. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Threads Search Users API cost?

At the default limit this endpoint costs 14 credits (0.7 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Threads API key or OAuth?

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Threads Search Users API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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