Bluesky Follow Scraper

Extracts public follow data from Bluesky user profiles. Provide one or more Bluesky handles to retrieve lists of accounts a user follows, useful for network analysis, interest mapping, and competitive research.

Key Features

• Targeted Data Extraction: Scrapes publicly available "following" lists from specified Bluesky accounts.
• Batch Processing: Accepts multiple user handles in a single run.
• Multiple Output Formats: Downloads results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.
• Automation Ready: Integrates with cloud services via Apify integrations (Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, etc.) or webhooks.
• Proxy Support: Built-in proxy configuration to manage requests.

How to Use

1. Ensure you have an Apify account.
2. Open the Bluesky Follow Scraper actor.
3. In the input field, provide the Bluesky handles you want to scrape (e.g., bsky.app).
4. Configure optional settings like proxy usage.
5. Click "Save & Start" to run the scraper.
6. Once finished, download your dataset from the Storage tab.

Input

The input is a JSON object containing an array of Bluesky identifiers (handles).

{
  "identifiers": ["bsky.app", "another.handle.bsky.social"],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Output

The scraper outputs a dataset where each item represents a followed user profile. Data is stored in your Apify storage and can be downloaded in your preferred format.

A typical output item in JSON looks like this:

{
  "did": "did:plc:example123456789",
  "name": "John Doe",
  "handle": "johndoe.bsky.social",
  "description": "Software developer and tech enthusiast",
  "avatarUrl": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:example123456789/bafkreihagr2cmvl2jt4mgx3sppwe2it3fwolkrbtjrhcnwjk4jdijhsoze@jpeg",
  "createdAt": "2023-06-15T14:30:00.000Z"
}

Integrations & Automation

Automate workflows using Apify integrations with tools like Make, Zapier, Slack, or Google Drive. Alternatively, use webhooks to trigger actions upon scraper completion.

Related Tools

For other Bluesky data, consider these dedicated scrapers:
* Bluesky Post Scraper: Scrape posts and threads.
* Bluesky Profile Scraper: Scrape user profile details.