Extract the top-performing posts from a Substack publication - positions, titles, descriptions, dates, author information, comment counts, and like counts - sorted by engagement to reveal a newsletter's most successful content and audience preferences.
Every Substack publication has a "Top" section that displays posts ranked by audience engagement rather than chronological order. This performance-ranked view surfaces the newsletter's greatest hits - the posts that generated the most likes (hearts), comments, and shares over the publication's lifetime. Each top post listing shows the post position, title, description, publication date, author name, comment count, and like count.
This engagement-ranked data is distinct from the chronological archive because it reveals what actually resonated most with subscribers, regardless of when it was published. An older post with massive engagement can outrank a recent one, revealing evergreen content themes.
For newsletter strategists studying what drives subscriber engagement, content marketers evaluating Substack as a channel, and competitive analysts benchmarking newsletter performance, a publication's top posts reveal its proven content formula. This robot extracts the top-performing posts from any Substack publication.
What Substack top posts extraction delivers:
| Position | Title | Description | Date | Author | Likes | Comments Count | Post URL | Author Profile URL | Post Image URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Future of Newsletter Monetization | Exploring new revenue models beyond paywalls and sponsorships | 2024-01-15 | Sarah Chen | 2847 | 156 | https://substack.com/post/abc123 | https://substack.com/@sarahchen | thumbnail |
| #2 | Why Readers Actually Unsubscribe | Data-driven analysis of churn patterns in newsletter audiences | 2023-11-22 | Sarah Chen | 2341 | 203 | https://substack.com/post/def456 | https://substack.com/@sarahchen | thumbnail |
| #3 | Building an Engaged Community | Strategies for fostering meaningful subscriber interactions | 2023-09-10 | Sarah Chen | 1956 | 128 | https://substack.com/post/ghi789 | https://substack.com/@sarahchen | thumbnail |
| #4 | Content Calendar Templates for Success | Free templates to organize your editorial planning | 2023-08-05 | Sarah Chen | 1823 | 94 | https://substack.com/post/jkl012 | https://substack.com/@sarahchen | thumbnail |
| #5 | Analytics Every Newsletter Creator Should Track | Key metrics that predict subscriber growth and retention | 2023-07-18 | Sarah Chen | 1647 | 112 | https://substack.com/post/mno345 | https://substack.com/@sarahchen | thumbnail |
No Substack account needed. The robot reads public top posts pages and delivers engagement-ranked content data.
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Each top post listing provides:
| Field | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Position | Ranking number of the post by engagement performance. |
| Title | Newsletter post headline. |
| Description | Brief excerpt or summary of the post content. |
| Date | When the post was originally published. |
| Author | Name of the post author or publication account. |
| Likes | Hearts/likes from readers. |
| Comments Count | Number of subscriber comments. |
| Post URL | Direct link to the full post. |
| Author Profile URL | Link to the author's Substack profile. |
| Post Image URL | URL of the post's featured image or thumbnail. |
Top posts show engagement-ranked content. For the complete chronological archive including all posts, use the Substack publication archive scraper.
How does Substack determine top posts?
Substack ranks posts by total engagement - a combination of likes, comments, and shares. The most-engaged posts rise to the top regardless of publication date.
Is the top posts list different from the archive?
Yes. The archive shows posts chronologically. Top posts ranks them by engagement performance, surfacing the publication's highest-performing content.
Can I compare top posts across newsletters?
Yes. Extract top posts from multiple publications and compare engagement numbers. This shows which newsletters generate the strongest audience response.
What metadata does the robot extract with each post?
The robot extracts position ranking, title, description, publication date, author name, like count, comment count, post URL, author profile URL, and post image URL for complete content analysis.
Is this Substack top posts scraper free?
Browse AI's free plan includes credits to run this robot. No credit card required.
Top posts show proven content - combine with archive and topic data for complete newsletter intelligence:
Top posts, engagement, patterns - performance-ranked data from Substack publications.
