> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one page from the Social Fetch docs (markdown export). For curated orientation and workflow guidance, start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for agent onboarding and crawl rules, use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for the full endpoint list with links to pages like this one, use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt); for one platform's parameters and curls, use [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt); use [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) when you need structured JSON for tool registration.

## This page

- **On-site (HTML):** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/snapchat/profiles/handle/get](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/snapchat/profiles/handle/get)
- **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/snapchat/profiles/handle/get.mdx](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/snapchat/profiles/handle/get.mdx)

## API base URL and authentication

- **API origin (from OpenAPI `servers`):** `https://api.socialfetch.dev`
- **Authentication:** send `x-api-key: sfk_...` on `/v1/**` and `/v2/**` routes unless the operation is explicitly anonymous (check OpenAPI `security`, the [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx), [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt), or [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) for each route).
- **OpenAPI JSON:** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/openapi.json](https://www.socialfetch.dev/openapi.json)

## Recommended docs entrypoints (this site)

- [Documentation overview](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs.mdx) — top-level orientation (markdown).
- [Quickstart](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/quickstart.mdx) — authenticate with `x-api-key`, validate auth with `whoami`, and understand the JSON envelope.
- [SDK](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/sdk.mdx) — official TypeScript SDK guide, including `SocialFetchClient`, `Result`, and `unwrap()`.
- [Capability matrix](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/capability-matrix.mdx) — every operation with identifiers, pagination, outcomes, media download, credits, and its SDK method. Generated from OpenAPI, so use it for route selection instead of scanning individual pages.
- [Recipes](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes.mdx) — copyable workflows (brand monitoring, transcripts, Ad Library, creator scoring, Reddit research) with credit callouts and SDK examples.
- [Integrations](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations.mdx) — MCP for AI clients, n8n verified node, Apify Store Actors, Make custom app, SDK, and REST API connection paths.
- [MCP product page](https://www.socialfetch.dev/mcp) — hosted MCP overview, OAuth, Skills install.
- [MCP integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/mcp.mdx) — hosted `/mcp` server, OAuth, Cursor/VS Code/Claude install snippets, 240 endpoint tools, plus docs_search/docs_read for implementation help.
- [n8n integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/n8n.mdx) — install `n8n-nodes-socialfetch`, credentials, and workflow examples.
- [Apify integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/apify.mdx) — Store Actors under @social-fetch, PPE billing, dataset export, and quick start.
- [Make integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/make.mdx) — custom app modules for Make scenarios, API key credentials, and module catalog.
- [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt) — every documented operation with a direct link to that route's agent-readable markdown page (prefer this over parsing OpenAPI).
- [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt) — per-platform endpoint files generated from OpenAPI (parameters, credits, curls).
- [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt) — agent crawl/onboarding file with capabilities, auth rules, and allowlist.
- [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) — structured machine-readable operation inventory with parameter names, pagination, outcomes, credits, and SDK mapping.
- [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx) — human-friendly index of operations with links into generated pages.
- [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) — shared error envelope and HTTP status guidance.
- [Credits](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/credits.mdx) — metering, `402`, and planning batch jobs.
- Outcome semantics such as `found`, `not_found`, and `private` are documented in [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) and on operation pages when present in the OpenAPI contract.

## Markdown docs convention

- Every docs page has a markdown twin: append **`.mdx`** to the docs pathname (for example `/docs/quickstart` → `/docs/quickstart.mdx`).
- Agents that send `Accept: text/markdown` on `/docs/**` HTML URLs may receive markdown directly (same URL, `Vary: Accept`).
- Published blog posts use the same convention: `/blog/{slug}` → `/blog/{slug}.mdx`, or `Accept: text/markdown` on the HTML URL (`Vary: Accept`).

---
# Get Snapchat profile (https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/snapchat/profiles/handle/get)

## Summary

Get a public Snapchat profile by handle.

**Tags:** `Snapchat`

## HTTP

- **Method:** GET
- **Path:** `/v1/snapchat/profiles/{handle}`
- **Base URL:** `https://api.socialfetch.dev`

## Capability summary

- **SDK mapping:** `client.snapchat.getProfile({ handle })`
- **Accepted identifiers:** `handle` (path)
- **Pagination:** none
- **Business outcome field:** `data.lookupStatus` with values `found`, `not_found`

## Agent notes

- **Disambiguation:** Use spotlights[].url with the Snapchat Spotlight and Spotlight comments endpoints.

## Credits

- **Base:** 1 credit per successful lookup.
- **Maximum on success (200):** 1 credit.
- **Normalization failure (502):** 0 credits charged.
- **Authoritative field:** `meta.creditsCharged`.

## Authentication

- **`x-api-key`**: API key (`sfk_...`)

## Parameters

### `handle` (path)

- **Required:** yes
- **Constraints:** type `string`; minLength: 1; maxLength: 255
- **Description:** Snapchat username to look up, with or without a leading @.

## Responses (status codes)

- **200**: Snapchat profile lookup result.
- **400**: Invalid request
- **401**: Missing or invalid API key
- **402**: Insufficient credits
- **500**: Unexpected or billing error
- **502**: Lookup could not be completed from the response (unexpected or invalid data).
- **503**: Service temporarily unavailable; safe to retry with backoff.

## Response body (200)

Snapchat profile lookup result.

### Field outline

- **data** (required) — type `object`. Endpoint-specific response payload.
  - **lookupStatus** (required) — type `string`; enum: found, not_found. Whether the profile was found.
  - **profile** (required) — type `object`; nullable. Profile details when found.
    - **platform** (required) — type `string`; enum: snapchat. Social platform for this profile.
    - **handle** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Snapchat username without the leading @.
    - **displayName** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Public display name shown on the profile.
    - **bio** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Profile biography text.
    - **avatarUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Profile image URL when available.
    - **bannerUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Large square profile image URL when available.
    - **profileUrl** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Canonical public Snapchat profile URL.
    - **websiteUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Website listed on the profile.
    - **snapcodeUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Snapcode image URL for the profile.
    - **address** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Address listed on the profile.
    - **category** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Public profile category identifier when available.
    - **subcategory** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Public profile subcategory identifier when available.
    - **publisherType** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Publisher type when the profile is a publisher.
    - **businessProfileId** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Snapchat business profile identifier when available.
    - **hasStory** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a story posted right now.
    - **createdAt** (required) — type `string`; nullable. ISO-8601 timestamp when the profile was created.
    - **updatedAt** (required) — type `string`; nullable. ISO-8601 timestamp when the profile was last updated.
  - **metrics** (required) — type `object`; nullable. Profile metrics when found.
    - **followers** (required) — type `integer`; minimum: 0; nullable. Follower (subscriber) count when available.
  - **spotlights** (required) — type `array`. Recent public Spotlight videos (may be empty).
    - _items:_
      - **id** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Spotlight snap identifier.
      - **url** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Canonical public Snapchat Spotlight URL.
      - **caption** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Caption written by the creator.
      - **generatedTitle** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Auto-generated title when available.
      - **generatedDescription** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Auto-generated description when available.
      - **keywords** (required) — type `array`. Auto-generated keywords (may be empty).
        - _items:_
          - type `string`
      - **hashtags** (required) — type `array`. Hashtags on the video (may be empty).
        - _items:_
          - type `string`
      - **sound** (required) — type `object`; nullable. Sound used in the video when available.
      - **thumbnailUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Thumbnail image URL when available.
      - **videoUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Video file URL when available.
      - **durationSeconds** (required) — type `number`; minimum: 0; nullable. Video duration in seconds when available.
      - **width** (required) — type `integer`; minimum: 0; nullable. Video width in pixels when available.
      - **height** (required) — type `integer`; minimum: 0; nullable. Video height in pixels when available.
      - **createdAt** (required) — type `string`; nullable. ISO-8601 timestamp when the video was posted.
      - **author** (required) — type `object`; nullable. Creator of the video when available.
      - **metrics** (required) — type `object`. Engagement metrics for the video.
  - **spotlightHighlights** (required) — type `array`. Spotlight highlights shown on the profile (may be empty).
    - _items:_
      - **id** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight identifier when available.
      - **title** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight title when available.
      - **thumbnailUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Thumbnail image URL when available.
      - **snaps** (required) — type `array`. Snaps in the highlight.
        - _items:_
  - **curatedHighlights** (required) — type `array`. Curated highlights shown on the profile (may be empty).
    - _items:_
      - **id** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight identifier when available.
      - **title** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight title when available.
      - **thumbnailUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Thumbnail image URL when available.
      - **snaps** (required) — type `array`. Snaps in the highlight.
        - _items:_
  - **story** (required) — type `object`; nullable. Current public story when available.
    - **id** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight identifier when available.
    - **title** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Highlight title when available.
    - **thumbnailUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Thumbnail image URL when available.
    - **snaps** (required) — type `array`. Snaps in the highlight.
      - _items:_
  - **relatedAccounts** (required) — type `array`. Related accounts suggested on the profile (may be empty).
    - _items:_
      - **handle** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Snapchat username without the leading @.
      - **displayName** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Public display name when available.
      - **profileUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Public Snapchat profile URL when available.
      - **avatarUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Profile image URL when available.
- **meta** (required) — type `object`. Metadata describing the request and billing outcome.
  - **requestId** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Unique request identifier for tracing this API call.
  - **creditsCharged** (required) — type `integer`; minimum: 0. Credits charged for this request.
  - **version** (required) — type `string`; enum: v1. Public API version that served the response.
  - **cached** (optional) — type `boolean`. True when served from shared response cache. Credits still apply (full endpoint price); Age header may be present.

### Example JSON (found)

```json
{
  "data": {
    "lookupStatus": "found",
    "profile": {
      "platform": "snapchat",
      "handle": "jack.scalise",
      "displayName": "Jack Scalise",
      "bio": "Building a positive community for all😄✝️❤️                                                                    📍Charlottesville, VA",
      "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvWDcyaUthUWtVYW1QaTA3cEFVTEVGP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
      "bannerUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvazZrNnd3dlNmZGZVVndoTGpXWFBVP2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,1080_FMjpeg",
      "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@jack.scalise",
      "websiteUrl": "link.me/jack.scalise",
      "snapcodeUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=jack.scalise&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
      "address": null,
      "category": "public-profile-category-v3-people",
      "subcategory": "public-profile-subcategory-v3-public-figure",
      "publisherType": null,
      "businessProfileId": "a09b4aa7-8868-4066-8e56-0dc641042666",
      "hasStory": false,
      "createdAt": "2024-02-07T17:05:14.160Z",
      "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T22:48:46.000Z"
    },
    "metrics": {
      "followers": 436700
    },
    "spotlights": [
      {
        "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYbGRydnJ2ZXh4AaEJHE5SAaEJGl5YAAAAAw",
        "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYbGRydnJ2ZXh4AaEJHE5SAaEJGl5YAAAAAw",
        "caption": null,
        "generatedTitle": "Jack Scalise Shares Romans 8:31 for Strength & Faith",
        "generatedDescription": "In this short-form video, Jack Scalise sits with an open Bible and reads from Romans 8:31, 'If God is for us, who can be against us?'. He speaks passionately about faith, overcoming adversity, and finding strength in one's beliefs, especially during difficult times like illness.",
        "keywords": [
          "bible verse explanation"
        ],
        "hashtags": [],
        "sound": {
          "title": "Original Sound",
          "creatorHandle": "jack.scalise"
        },
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/6a3W74bIqwetRzh46qYwg.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkYaCTIBBEgCUC5gAVCgAVoQRGZMYXJnZVRodW1ibmFpbKIBEAiAAiILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1miARAImgoiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09Z&uc=46",
        "videoUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/6a3W74bIqwetRzh46qYwg.27.IRZXSOY?mo=GmEaCTIBBEgCUC5gAVCiAVoQU3BvdGxpZ2h0U2hhcmluZ6IBOQgbEigKJgjLl-gDIAEwnAQ4wAdAAUoPCgrJASUsJyEfHyogEPQDUKCmBmgCIgsSACoHSVJaWFNPWZADoKYG&uc=46",
        "durationSeconds": 103.2,
        "width": 540,
        "height": 960,
        "createdAt": "2026-10-04T22:48:05.464Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "jack.scalise",
          "displayName": "Jack Scalise",
          "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@jack.scalise",
          "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvWDcyaUthUWtVYW1QaTA3cEFVTEVGP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,640_FMjpeg"
        },
        "metrics": {
          "views": 4800,
          "shares": 76,
          "comments": 49,
          "boosts": 956,
          "recommends": 167
        }
      }
    ],
    "spotlightHighlights": [
      {
        "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYbGRydnJ2ZXh4AaEJHE5SAaEJGl5YAAAAAw",
        "title": null,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/6a3W74bIqwetRzh46qYwg.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkYaCTIBBEgCUC5gAVCgAVoQRGZMYXJnZVRodW1ibmFpbKIBEAiAAiILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1miARAImgoiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09Z&uc=46",
        "snaps": [
          {
            "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYbGRydnJ2ZXh4AaEJHE5SAaEJGl5YAAAAAw",
            "mediaType": "video",
            "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/6a3W74bIqwetRzh46qYwg.27.IRZXSOY?mo=GmEaCTIBBEgCUC5gAVCiAVoQU3BvdGxpZ2h0U2hhcmluZ6IBOQgbEigKJgjLl-gDIAEwnAQ4wAdAAUoPCgrJASUsJyEfHyogEPQDUKCmBmgCIgsSACoHSVJaWFNPWZADoKYG&uc=46",
            "previewUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/6a3W74bIqwetRzh46qYwg.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkYaCTIBBEgCUC5gAVCgAVoQRGZMYXJnZVRodW1ibmFpbKIBEAiAAiILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1miARAImgoiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09Z&uc=46",
            "createdAt": "2026-10-04T22:48:05.000Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "curatedHighlights": [
      {
        "id": "c5223c68-b97d-45f8-b482-1e8196303e8d",
        "title": "Get to know me:)",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/NWv2QbdDQlDtLwnF51AgP.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GjAaCTIBBEgCUF5gAVoQRGZMYXJnZVRodW1ibmFpbKIBEAiaAyILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1k%3D&uc=94",
        "snaps": [
          {
            "id": null,
            "mediaType": "image",
            "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/NWv2QbdDQlDtLwnF51AgP.400.IRZXSOY?mo=GkkaBzIBBFBeYAFaEFB1YmxpY0ltYWdlU3RvcnmiARQIkAMiDwoCSAISACoHSVJaWFNPWaIBFAjnByIPCgJIAxIAKgdJUlpYU09Z&uc=94",
            "previewUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/NWv2QbdDQlDtLwnF51AgP.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GjAaCTIBBEgCUF5gAVoQRGZMYXJnZVRodW1ibmFpbKIBEAiaAyILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1k%3D&uc=94",
            "createdAt": "2025-03-25T23:53:21.000Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "story": {
      "id": "jack.scalise",
      "title": null,
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/lw1RdKX5BUeYCqsLFQuIi.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkcaCjICBH1IAlBLYAFQjgFaEERmTGFyZ2VUaHVtYm5haWyiARAIgAIiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09ZogEQCJoKIgsSACoHSVJaWFNPWQ%3D%3D&uc=75",
      "snaps": [
        {
          "id": "PIx4LE7xTIiZ954n4EhEMgAAgaGFybGhveWRhAaEHTIYMAaEHTIS6AAAAAA",
          "mediaType": "image",
          "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/lw1RdKX5BUeYCqsLFQuIi.1023.IRZXSOY?mo=GloaCjICBH1IAlBLYAFQYFoRUG9wdWxhckltYWdlU3RvcnmiARAI_wciCxIAKgdJUlpYU09ZogEQCOcHIgsSACoHSVJaWFNPWaIBEAjUByILEgAqB0lSWlhTT1k%3D&uc=75",
          "previewUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/lw1RdKX5BUeYCqsLFQuIi.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkcaCjICBH1IAlBLYAFQjgFaEERmTGFyZ2VUaHVtYm5haWyiARAIgAIiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09ZogEQCJoKIgsSACoHSVJaWFNPWQ%3D%3D&uc=75",
          "createdAt": "2026-10-04T14:23:37.000Z"
        }
      ]
    },
    "relatedAccounts": [
      {
        "handle": "mikemalagies",
        "displayName": "Mike Malagies",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@mikemalagies",
        "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvUjNjN05GWW5zdzdTMElPcE44cXBNP2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,640_FMjpeg"
      }
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_01example",
    "creditsCharged": 1,
    "version": "v1"
  }
}
```

### Machine-readable error codes

When an error JSON body is returned, it may include one of these `error.code` values (derived from the OpenAPI schemas for this operation; additional codes may exist at runtime):

- `bad_request`

## Error handling & retries

Interpret HTTP status codes using the descriptions below. Do not assume a JSON body unless the OpenAPI schema defines one for that status.

- **400**: Invalid request **Retry:** Fix the request; retrying the same invalid payload will not help.
- **401**: Missing or invalid API key **Retry:** Fix the API key first; retrying without changes will not help.
- **402**: Insufficient credits **Retry:** Do not retry without resolving billing/credits (retrying the same request will not help).
- **500**: Unexpected or billing error
- **502**: Lookup could not be completed from the response (unexpected or invalid data). **Retry:** May be transient; a few retries with backoff are reasonable.
- **503**: Service temporarily unavailable; safe to retry with backoff. **Retry:** Usually safe to retry with exponential backoff and jitter.

### Suggested client defaults

- Send the API key using the `x-api-key` header on every request.
- On `503` (and sometimes `502`), retry with backoff; cap retries and surface a clear error to the user.
- On `402`, surface an actionable billing message rather than blind retries.

## Examples

### TypeScript SDK

```typescript
import { SocialFetchClient } from "@socialfetch/sdk";

const client = new SocialFetchClient({
  apiKey: process.env.SOCIALFETCH_API_KEY!,
});

const result = await client.snapchat.getProfile({
  handle: "kingbach",
});

if (!result.ok) {
  console.error(result.error);
} else {
  console.log(result.value.data);
}
```

### Node.js

```javascript
const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/snapchat/profiles/kingbach",
  {
    headers: {
      "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
```

### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/snapchat/profiles/kingbach" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### Python

```python
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/snapchat/profiles/kingbach",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
data = response.json()
print(data)
```