Tumblr Scraper API
Trends surface on Tumblr while they're still just tags. A Tumblr scraper picks them up at that stage – ours collects public posts, tag pages, notes, and blog metadata at scale, with filtering hooks so adult-flagged material stays out of your dataset.
* This scraper is now a part of the Web Scraping API.
125M+
IPs worldwide
99.99%
success rate
200
requests per second
100+
ready-made templates
Free
starter plan
Be ahead of the Tumblr scraping game

What is Tumblr scraper API?
Tumblr scraper API reads the platform's public surface – tag pages, blog URLs, and search results – and returns:
- Post content, types, and timestamps
- Tags and tag-page result sets
- Note counts as an engagement signal
It also captures blog-level metadata such as titles, descriptions, and post cadence, which is where fandom analytics and trend research usually begin. Image-heavy dashboards and endless-scroll tag pages come back complete because the Web Scraping API underneath does the fetching and rendering.

Collect Tumblr data
Tumblr's variety rewards per-request configuration, and that's the model here. JavaScript rendering toggles per URL – on for scripted dashboard views, off for fast static blog themes. Output is set per request too: HTML for archiving, JSON for analysis, PNG screenshots when a post's visual layout is the data. Content filtering is the one parameter worth planning around, since Tumblr flags adult material and most research datasets need it excluded. When a study spans several platforms, the Social Media Scraping API carries the same per-request model across them.
Built-in scraper
JavaScript rendering
Easy API integration
195+ geo-locations, including country-, state-, and city-level targeting
No CAPTCHAs or IP blocks
Scrape Tumblr with Python, Node.js, or cURL
Our Tumblr Scraper API supports all popular programming languages for smooth integration with your business tools.
Get more from the Tumblr scraper API
Scrape Tumblr using an API that handles JavaScript rendering and proxy integration for you, so you get the data you need without blocks or CAPTCHAs.
100% success rate
Pay for delivered Tumblr responses and nothing else – failures are our cost, not yours.
Advanced anti-bot bypass
Rotation and browser-grade fingerprints keep tag-page crawls from tripping platform rate limits.
Real-time or on-demand results
Watch a fast-moving tag in near real time, or archive a set of blogs on a weekly cycle.
125M+ proxy pool
Collect region-visible content through local IPs across 195+ geo-locations when geography shapes the feed.
JavaScript rendering
Endless-scroll tag pages and scripted post embeds render fully before capture.
Easy integration
Python, Node.js, and cURL snippets plus an API playground make the first Tumblr pull a short job.
What does Web Scraping API cost?
Choose a plan based on your scraping volume. All plans include the same powerful features – you only pay for what you use. Start with the free plan to test before committing.
Plan prices
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Rate limit
All prices shown are per 1K req.
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2K req.
$0.50
1K req.
$0.75
1K req.
$1.00
667 req.
$1.50
Rate limit
10 req/s
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$19
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38K req.
$0.50
25K req.
$0.75
19K req.
$1.00
12K req.
$1.50
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10 req/s
Plan price
$49
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163K req.
$0.30
75K req.
$0.65
54K req.
$0.90
39K req.
$1.25
Rate limit
25 req/s
Plan price
$99
+VAT / Billed monthly
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707K req.
$0.14
165K req.
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116K req.
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82K req.
$1.20
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50 req/s
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For low-security sites and simple access
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With each plan, you access:
99.99% success rate
Results in HTML, JSON, CSV, XHR or PNG
MCP server
JavaScript rendering
AI integrations
100+ pre-built templates
Supports search, pagination, and filtering
LLM-ready markdown format
24/7 tech support
14-day money-back
SSL Secure Payment
Your information is protected by 256-bit SSL
Why the scraping community chooses Decodo
135K+ developers, SEOs, and data teams rely on Decodo to collect public web data at scale – including from Tumblr. Whether you're shipping a side project or running production pipelines, our infrastructure is built to keep your Tumblr scraper running while you focus on what to do with the data.
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Other APIs
125M+ residential, mobile, datacenter, and ISP proxies
Manage proxy rotation yourself
Limited proxy pools
Advanced browser fingerprinting
Build CAPTCHA solvers
Frequent CAPTCHA blocks
Only pay for successful requests
Handle retries manually
Pay for failed requests
100+ ready-made scraping templates
Maintenance overhead
Complex documentation
Data in JSON, CSV, HTML, and Markdown formats
Days to implement
Limited output formats
Why the scraping community chooses Decodo
135K+ developers, SEOs, and data teams rely on Decodo to collect public web data at scale – including from Tumblr. Ship a side project or run production pipelines – our infrastructure keeps your Tumblr scraper running while you focus on what to do with the data.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to scrape Tumblr?
You own whatever ends up in your dataset. Broad collection from a platform like Tumblr can pull in material you never intended to hold. Filter at the point of collection rather than afterward. See what to know before you scrape.
How does the Tumblr scraper API bypass blocks and CAPTCHAs?
Tumblr's defenses are lighter than retail targets but real – rate limits, IP checks, and occasional JavaScript challenges. Requests rotate through the 125M+ pool with matched fingerprints and headers, and CAPTCHA handling covers the rare hard challenge. Long tag crawls run without babysitting.
What output formats does the Tumblr scraper API support?
Posts and tag pages can land as HTML, as structured JSON, or as PNG screenshots when visual layout matters – common for art-focused datasets. Markdown output suits text-analysis pipelines. Our guide on choosing reliable selectors for scraped pages helps if you parse custom blog themes yourself.
Can I geo-target Tumblr requests to a specific country or city?
Yes. The pool reaches 195+ geo-locations, city-level where supported. Tumblr content is mostly globally uniform, but regional trend research – which tags move in which markets – benefits from collecting through local exits for authenticity.
How fast is the Tumblr scraper API and can it handle large-scale jobs?
Tag archives run to millions of posts, and the API paces through them with parallel requests bounded by your plan. Individual fetches typically return in a couple of seconds. Scheduled recurring pulls keep longitudinal studies topped up without manual runs.
Can I try the Tumblr scraper API for free?
It's free to begin – activate the free starter plan in your dashboard with no credit card required, and up to 2K requests cover several tags' worth of sampling to confirm the filtering behavior fits your dataset rules.
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