Scout

github.com/kiryano/Scout TikTok Tools Open-source projectOpen source

Scout scrapes Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube for lead generation through a CLI, with a web app planned.

github.com/kiryano/Scout
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About Scout

Scout is an open-source, MIT-licensed command-line tool written in Python for lead generation. It scrapes public profile data from eight platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, GitHub, YouTube, Twitch, Pinterest, and link-in-bio pages such as Linktree), tries to find verified contact emails for each lead, and exports the results to CSV. The project describes itself as in early access, and a full web app with a dashboard, CRM, and team features is in development.

Some platforms have constraints. LinkedIn requires a session cookie that expires periodically. Instagram may need retries depending on region or IP address, and TikTok may serve CAPTCHAs. GitHub's API is limited to 60 requests per hour without a token. Email verification over SMTP may be blocked by some mail servers, and free proxies are described as unreliable.

Key features

  • Scrapes profiles from eight platforms with a consistent output format
  • Verifies candidate email addresses via SMTP without a paid API
  • Detects company domains from headlines and bios using DNS MX lookup
  • Generates email candidates and scores confidence from 0 to 100 percent
  • Bulk scraping from username lists in CSV or TXT files
  • Exports enriched lead data to CSV, with optional proxy and scrape delay settings
Best for: Appointment setters and other lead generation users who are comfortable running a Python command-line tool.
Good for
  • Enrichment does not require a paid API, and Hunter.io support is optional
  • Released under the MIT license and publicly available as a repository
  • Configurable scrape delay and proxy settings
Watch out for
  • LinkedIn scraping depends on a session cookie that expires periodically
  • Instagram and TikTok may require retries or serve CAPTCHAs depending on region or IP
  • GitHub API use is limited to 60 requests per hour without a token

Scout at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Scout FAQ

Is there a web interface?
Scout is currently a command-line tool. A full web app with dashboard, CRM, and team features is in development, and the project is looking for testers and feedback.
Does email enrichment require a paid service?
The project states that no paid API is required. Optional Hunter.io support is available for additional coverage.
Which platforms require login?
Only LinkedIn requires authentication, through a session cookie copied from a logged-in browser into the .env file. The other listed platforms are marked as requiring no authentication.
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