Brand analysts
Campaign monitoring
Favorable to scraping
Track public Weibo posts around a brand, product launch, spokesperson, or event hashtag, then compare engagement counts across keywords.
Social Media$50Free
Weibo Post Info Scraper for Keyword Posts
This Weibo post info scraper collects keyword-search results from m.weibo.cn and exports each matching post to a structured CSV. Import the workflow into the UScraper local desktop app, add encoded Weibo search URLs, and extract usernames, post text, media links, engagement counts, and post URLs without building a crawler from scratch.
Output
CSV
Columns
12
Input
Keyword URLs
Scroll
Until stable
Template
Free
At a glance
Scrape Weibo keyword posts into a reviewable CSV
The template is built around Weibo's mobile search experience. The Navigate block starts with an encoded keyword URL, then the workflow waits for the page and confirms that .card9.weibo-member post cards are visible before it tries to export anything. That makes empty pages easier to diagnose: if cards never appear, the issue is usually access, login, keyword availability, or a layout change.
After the page is ready, UScraper runs a scroll loader that moves to the bottom of the page, waits, and repeats until the content height stops changing. The final Structured Export block reads each loaded post card and appends a row with the keyword, current search URL, author, timestamp, post link, content, media URLs, engagement counts, and extraction time.
Keyword-first collection
Add more encoded Weibo search URLs to the Navigate block when you need multi-topic runs for campaigns, trends, events, or brand mentions.
Spreadsheet-ready output
Export Weibo posts to CSV with fields that analysts can filter, deduplicate, translate, label, or pass into sentiment workflows.
Infinite-scroll handling
The workflow scrolls repeatedly until page height stabilizes, then returns to the top before export so loaded post cards are available.
Local desktop execution
Search inputs and CSV output stay in your local workflow unless you add your own cloud sync, upload, or webhook step.
Who this helps
Weibo scraping use cases for research teams
Market researchers
Topic discovery
Favorable to scraping
Collect public post text and media links for a defined topic, review the URLs manually, and build a source list for qualitative analysis.
Agencies
Client reporting
Favorable to scraping
Run approved keyword searches, export Weibo posts to CSV, and keep a repeatable dataset beside social listening notes or campaign reports.
For broader social research, pair this template with the Reddit Post Scraper by Keywords, Xiaohongshu Search Result Scraper by Keyword, and YouTube Comments Scraper. You can also browse the full UScraper template library when a follow-up export needs profiles, articles, or search results.
How to use
Configure the Weibo post scraper workflow
2
Add keyword URLs
Edit navigate.urls with encoded m.weibo.cn/search URLs. Keep one URL per keyword so the exported keyword column stays traceable.
3
Check access
Open one search URL in the browser session first. If Weibo asks for login, CAPTCHA, or region-specific verification, resolve that before running a batch.
4
Confirm the CSV path
Structured Export writes weibo-keyword-post-info-scraper.csv with headers enabled and append mode on. Change the save folder before client-specific runs.
5
Run and review
Start the workflow, let the scroll loop complete, then open the CSV and spot-check post URLs, media links, and engagement columns before analysis.
Output preview
Weibo to CSV output fields
The export is designed for post-level review rather than only link collection. Each row keeps the original keyword and source search URL, which helps when a single CSV contains several Weibo search terms.
| keyword | username | post_time | weibo_url | content | image | video_url | forward_count | review_count | like_count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weibo Night | Entertainment Daily | 06-01 14:20 | https://m.weibo.cn/status/ExamplePost1 | Highlights from the event and audience reactions. | https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/example.jpg | 128 | 42 | 936 | |
| Weibo Night | Fan Updates | 06-01 14:08 | https://m.weibo.cn/status/ExamplePost2 | Red carpet photos and discussion thread. | https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/example.jpg | https://video.weibo.com/show/example | 64 | 18 | 411 |
| Weibo Night | Media Watch | 06-01 13:55 | https://m.weibo.cn/status/ExamplePost3 | Short recap with related topic tags. | 23 | 9 | 120 |
weibo-keyword-post-info-scraper.csvColumn
keyword
Keyword parsed from the current Weibo search URL.
Column
url
The source search URL used for this row.
Column
username
Displayed author name from the Weibo post card.
Column
post_time
Timestamp text shown in the mobile Weibo result.
Column
weibo_url
Direct post or video page URL when available.
Column
content
Visible post text from the result card.
Column
image
First detected image or video thumbnail URL.
Column
video_url
Detected Weibo video link when the post includes video.
Column
forward_count
Forward count from the control bar.
Column
review_count
Comment or review count from the control bar.
Column
like_count
Like count from the control bar.
Column
current_time
ISO timestamp when UScraper exported the row.
Headers included - keyword URL batches append into one file
Comparison
Local desktop app template vs APIs and hosted scrapers
| Option | Good fit | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| UScraper Weibo post template | No-code teams that need Weibo keyword posts in a local CSV | Best for controlled research batches, not unattended high-volume crawling |
| Official or mobile API tooling | Developer teams with approved access and engineering time | Requires code, credentials, endpoint limits, and ongoing API maintenance |
| Hosted cloud actors or scraping APIs | Teams that want managed infrastructure | Search inputs and results pass through a third party and pricing often scales by run or result |
Frequently asked questions
Weibo posts may be publicly visible, but automated collection can still be limited by Weibo terms, login rules, privacy law, copyright in post content, and local regulations. Use modest research batches, avoid bypassing access controls, and get legal review before republishing or selling exported data.
Before you run
Practical limits for Weibo scraping
Keep these constraints visible
Rate limits
Large or repeated batches may trigger friction
Add delays, keep keyword lists focused, and pause when Weibo returns verification, login prompts, blank feeds, or unusually slow responses.
Selector drift
Mobile card markup can change
Empty exports or missing media fields usually mean the result layout changed, the keyword has few posts, or the card selector needs maintenance.
Compliance
Treat post content as sensitive research data
Store exports only where your team is allowed to keep social data, remove personal data when it is not needed, and avoid republishing private or restricted content.
Download the free template, install the desktop app from UScraper download, and use it when you need to scrape Weibo posts into a structured local CSV for review.
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What's Included
- Template JSON file ready to import
- Pre-configured scraping nodes
- Works with UScraper desktop app
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