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

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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.

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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.

import requests
url = "https://scraper-api.decodo.com/v2/scrape"
payload = {
"url": "https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/art",
"headless": "html"
}
headers = {
"accept": "application/json",
"content-type": "application/json",
"authorization": "Basic [YOUR_BASE64_ENCODED_CREDENTIALS]"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.text)

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.

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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 price

$0

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

2K req.

$0.50

Standard proxies + JS

1K req.

$0.75

Premium Proxies

1K req.

$1.00

Premium proxies + JS

667 req.

$1.50

Rate limit

10 req/s

Start for free

Plan price

$19

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

38K req.

$0.50

Standard proxies + JS

25K req.

$0.75

Premium Proxies

19K req.

$1.00

Premium proxies + JS

12K req.

$1.50

Rate limit

10 req/s

Buy now

Plan price

$49

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

163K req.

$0.30

Standard proxies + JS

75K req.

$0.65

Premium Proxies

54K req.

$0.90

Premium proxies + JS

39K req.

$1.25

Rate limit

25 req/s

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$99

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

707K req.

$0.14

Standard proxies + JS

165K req.

$0.60

Premium Proxies

116K req.

$0.85

Premium proxies + JS

82K req.

$1.20

Rate limit

50 req/s

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For low-security sites and simple access

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For accessing guarded or sensitive pages

Test our scraping API

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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Manage proxy rotation yourself

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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.

Attentive service

The professional expertise of the Decodo solution has significantly boosted our business growth while enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Easy to get things done

Decodo provides great service with a simple setup and friendly support team.

A key to our work

Decodo enables us to develop and test applications in varied environments while supporting precise data collection for research and audience profiling.

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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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