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How to get Bluesky profile

TL;DR

To get Bluesky profile, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/bluesky/profile with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Bluesky profile — handle, did, bio, counts, banner, verification{}, labels[], and associated{} (1 credit).

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How to get Bluesky profile (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 Bluesky Profile API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/bluesky/profile 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/bluesky/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fjay.bsky.team" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "bluesky",
    "handle": "jay.bsky.team",
    "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team",
    "did": "did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo",
    "name": "Jay 🦋",
    "bio": "Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Bluesky\n\nWorking on @attie.ai\n\n🌱 🪴 🌳",
    "followers": 595179,
    "following": 3974,
    "posts": 4110,
    "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreihxtnc37g7jqdcgidtkknwuswtjiijcdnc6cx4imc4oq33cnsc5da",
    "banner": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/banner/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreicgnmvhtmj4arcvwhueygbwvkucd3odvom3lxtfmn6wlqbh3yf7p4",
    "verified": true,
    "verification": {
      "verifications": [
        {
          "issuer": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur",
          "issuerHandle": "bsky.app",
          "issuerDisplayName": "Bluesky",
          "uri": "at://did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur/app.bsky.graph.verification/3lndslpegeo2f",
          "isValid": true,
          "createdAt": "2025-04-21T11:35:53.359Z"
        }
      ],
      "verifiedStatus": "valid",
      "trustedVerifierStatus": "none"
    },
    "labels": [],
    "associated": {
      "lists": 0,
      "feedgens": 0,
      "starterPacks": 0,
      "labeler": false,
      "chat": {
        "allowIncoming": "following",
        "allowGroupInvites": null
      },
      "activitySubscription": {
        "allowSubscriptions": "followers"
      }
    },
    "createdAt": "2022-11-17T06:31:40.296Z",
    "indexedAt": "2026-03-29T21:16:33.460Z"
  }
}

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
url	string	Yes	Bluesky profile URL, @handle, or handle, e.g. bsky.app/profile/handle. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.
cacheMaxAge	string	No	Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL (SC cache_max_age). Envelope: cached + cachedAt.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bluesky Profile API do?

The Bluesky Profile API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public Bluesky profile or page using one GET request to /v1/bluesky/profile. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Bluesky Profile API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Bluesky 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 Bluesky Profile 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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