🚀 Bluesky PRO: Scraper & Analytics > The ONLY Bluesky tool with advanced analytics. Get profiles + posts + followers + AI insights in ONE platform. Save 64% vs using multiple basic scrapers. ## Why Bluesky? Bluesky is the fastest-growing decentralized social network, built on the open AT Protocol. It's the go-to platform for tech communities, journalists, and creators migrating from Twitter/X. ✅ No authentication needed - Uses public AT Protocol API ✅ Full engagement data - Likes, reposts, replies, quotes ✅ Follower graphs - Map connections and influence ✅ Hashtag tracking - Monitor conversations and trends ✅ Media extraction - Images, videos, link previews 🎯 UNIQUE ANALYTICS FEATURES ✅ Viral detection algorithm (10K+ engagement threshold) ✅ AI-powered engagement scoring ✅ Influencer tier classification ✅ Content optimization recommendations ✅ Performance categorization engine vs competitors: Basic data extraction only ## Output Example ### Post Data json { "type": "post", "uri": "at://did:plc:xxx/app.bsky.feed.post/3k...", "author": { "handle": "user.bsky.social", "displayName": "User Name", "avatar": "https://..." }, "text": "Just launched our new product! 🚀 #startup #tech", "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z", "likeCount": 245, "repostCount": 89, "replyCount": 34, "quoteCount": 12, "hashtags": ["startup", "tech"], "hasImages": true, "images": [{"alt": "Product screenshot", "fullsize": "https://..."}], "postUrl": "https://bsky.app/profile/user.bsky.social/post/3k..." } ### Profile Data json { "type": "profile", "handle": "user.bsky.social", "displayName": "User Name", "description": "Building the future of social", "followersCount": 15420, "followsCount": 892, "postsCount": 3456, "avatar": "https://...", "profileUrl": "https://bsky.app/profile/user.bsky.social" } ## Use Cases ### 📊 Social Analytics Track engagement, growth, and content performance on Bluesky. ### 🔍 Competitive Research Monitor competitor accounts and their audience engagement. ### 📈 Trend Analysis Track hashtags and topics gaining traction on the platform. ### 🤖 AI Training Data Collect conversational data for NLP and sentiment analysis. ### 👥 Influencer Discovery Find influential accounts in specific niches. ## Quick Start ### Scrape User Profiles & Posts json { "mode": "profiles", "handles": ["jay.bsky.team", "bsky.app"], "postsPerProfile": 100, "includeReplies": false } ### Search Posts by Keyword json { "mode": "search", "searchQuery": "artificial intelligence", "searchType": "posts", "maxResults": 500 } ### Get Account Followers json { "mode": "followers", "handles": ["popular-account.bsky.social"], "maxResults": 10000 } ### Profile with Full Network json { "mode": "profiles", "handles": ["target-user.bsky.social"], "postsPerProfile": 500, "getFollowers": true, "getFollowing": true } ## Scraping Modes ### 📝 Profiles Mode Scrape user profiles and their posts. - Profile information (bio, stats, avatar) - Recent posts with full engagement data - Optional: followers and following lists ### 🔍 Search Mode Search Bluesky by keyword or hashtag. - Search posts containing keywords - Search user profiles - Filter by date range ### 👥 Followers Mode Get follower/following lists for accounts. - Complete follower lists - Following lists - Connection metadata ## Configuration Options | Parameter | Default | Description | |-----------|---------|-------------| | mode | profiles | Scraping mode | | handles | [] | Bluesky handles to scrape | | searchQuery | "" | Search keyword | | searchType | posts | Search posts or users | | maxResults | 1000 | Maximum results | | postsPerProfile | 100 | Posts per profile | | includeReplies | false | Include reply posts | | includeReposts | false | Include reposts | | getFollowers | false | Get followers list | | getFollowing | false | Get following list | | dateFrom | null | Filter: posts after date | | dateTo | null | Filter: posts before date | ## Data Fields ### Posts - Full post text and metadata - Engagement metrics (likes, reposts, replies, quotes) - Media attachments (images, videos) - External link previews - Hashtags and mentions - Reply and repost context ### Profiles - Handle and display name - Bio/description - Follower/following/post counts - Avatar and banner URLs - Account creation date ### Followers - Connection type (follower/following) - Profile previews - Connection timestamp ## Pricing $0.002 per result | Results | Cost | Use Case | |---------|------|----------| | 1,000 | $2.00 | Single profile deep dive | | 5,000 | $10.00 | Multiple accounts | | 50,000 | $100.00 | Large scale research | No proxy costs - uses public API ## Integration Examples ### Python Analysis python from apify_client import ApifyClient import pandas as pd client = ApifyClient("your-token") items = client.dataset("dataset-id").list_items().items posts = [i for i in items if i['type'] == 'post'] df = pd.DataFrame(posts) # Engagement analysis print(f"Avg likes: {df['likeCount'].mean():.0f}") print(f"Top hashtags: {df['hashtags'].explode().value_counts().head(5)}") ### Export to JSON Download directly from Apify in JSON, CSV, or Excel format. ## AT Protocol Benefits Bluesky is built on the AT Protocol, an open standard for decentralized social networking. Benefits: - Public API - No rate limiting like Twitter - Open data - Posts are public by default - No auth required - Read-only access without login - Decentralized - Data federated across servers ## Best Practices 1. Start with specific handles - Don't scrape random feeds 2. Use date filters - Focus on recent, relevant content 3. Exclude replies/reposts - For cleaner original content 4. Monitor hashtags - Track emerging conversations ## Limitations - Private/blocked content not accessible - Rate limits on very large requests (handled automatically) - Some older posts may be unavailable ## Changelog ### v1.0.0 - Initial release - Profile and post scraping - Search functionality - Follower/following lists - Engagement metrics --- The future of social is decentralized. 🦋