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X (Twitter) scraper API. Every tweet, as JSON.

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// Twitter profile
const base = "https://api.socialfetch.dev";
const path = "/v1/twitter/profiles/elonmusk";

const res = await fetch(`${base}${path}`, {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});

const data = await res.json();
{
"handle": "elonmusk",
"displayName": "Elon Musk",
"followers": 209000000,
"following": 802,
"blueVerified": true,
"bio": "Mars & Cars",
"avatarUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/...",
// + 20 more — full schema in docs →
}
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X (Twitter), plus every other network

One key and one response envelope for X (Twitter) and 24 more platforms — profiles, posts, search, comments and transcripts.

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Live data on every request

Fetch public data when you ask for it — not from a shared cache.

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What X (Twitter) data can you get?

29 endpoints, one API key. Every response comes back as live JSON in the same envelope.

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Profiles & channels

Lists & graphs

Content

Search & discovery

Comments

Transcripts

Other

Use cases

What teams build with X (Twitter) data

Monitoring, enrichment, research and content workflows on X (Twitter) data — the same API as every other platform.

What you can build

Monitor brands and competitors

Find and vet creators

Check reach and engagement before you reach out.

Turn video into searchable text

Transcribe and index video and audio content so you can find the exact moment you need.

Track public communities

Follow the subreddits, groups, and channels where your audience talks.

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How it works

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GET/v1/tiktok/profiles/charlidamelio

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Same JSON shape

response.json200 OK
{
  "data": {
    "lookupStatus": "found",
    "profile": {
      "platform": "tiktok",
      "handle": "charlidamelio",
      "displayName": "charli d’amelio",
      "verified": true
    },
    "metrics": {
      "followers": 160263648
    }
  }
}

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X (Twitter) API: common questions

Is there an X / Twitter API that doesn't require a developer account?

Yes. Social Fetch's nine Twitter routes read public profiles, timelines, single tweets, reply threads, video transcripts, search, hashtags, and communities over REST. You authenticate with a Social Fetch API key only — no X developer account, app approval, or OAuth.

What X / Twitter data can I pull with Social Fetch?

Profile cards (GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle}), handle timelines (.../tweets), single tweets by URL or id (GET /v1/twitter/tweets), reply threads (.../replies), video tweet transcripts (.../transcript), operator-first and hashtag search (GET /v1/twitter/search, GET /v1/twitter/hashtags), and community metadata plus community posts (GET /v1/twitter/communities, .../tweets). Exact parameters and response fields are on each endpoint page linked from this hub.

How do I fetch a single tweet by URL?

Call GET /v1/twitter/tweets with a required url query param — a tweet permalink (x.com or twitter.com /status/...) or a bare numeric id. Read data.lookupStatus, then data.tweet and data.author. Pass trim=true for a smaller payload that omits author and tweet core detail.

How do I list tweets for a handle?

Call GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle}/tweets. Optional params: limit (default 40, max 100), cursor, includeReplies (default false), and includePinned (default false, first page only). Page forward with data.page.nextCursor while data.page.hasMore is true.

Can I get replies to a specific tweet?

Yes. GET /v1/twitter/tweets/replies takes the same url (or numeric id) input as the single-tweet route and returns data.replies with conversationId / inReplyToStatusId linkage, cursor-paged the same way as profile tweets.

Can I get a transcript of a video tweet?

Yes, via GET /v1/twitter/tweets/transcript. data.transcript is a plain string when speech is detected, or null when it isn't — a found lookupStatus does not guarantee text. Videos that exceed the supported length return HTTP 400 video_too_long_for_transcription rather than a null string on 200.

What is the difference between Twitter search and hashtag search?

GET /v1/twitter/search is operator-first search — from:, OR, quotes, #hashtag, filter:, and -negation belong in query, and typed extras compile after it. GET /v1/twitter/hashtags is discovery for one specific tag. Both share the same section tabs (top, latest, people, photos, videos) and cursor pagination, but they are separate operations with separate credit charges — a #tag inside search is not the same call as the hashtag route.

What are X Communities, and can I pull their posts?

Communities are X's topic rooms, addressed by an x.com/i/communities/{id} permalink. GET /v1/twitter/communities returns the card — name, member count, joinPolicy (open or restricted), rules, and creator. GET /v1/twitter/communities/tweets pages the posts published inside. Both take the community URL, not a handle or hashtag.

What happens for private, suspended, or deleted accounts and tweets?

Social Fetch does not invent public data for inaccessible accounts or posts. Branch on data.lookupStatus (found, not_found, and related typed outcomes documented per route) before writing a row. A found profile can still page zero tweets under a restrictive filter, and a found community-tweets call can return an empty tweets array when the room has no matching posts — check the array length, not just the status.

How much does the Twitter API cost on Social Fetch?

1 credit per successful request, including profile cards, single tweets, transcripts, communities, handle timelines, search, hashtag search, and reply threads. Each paginated page is a separate billed call. Pack pricing is on /pricing; confirm the actual cost on every response with meta.creditsCharged.

The X (Twitter) API in detailHow the X (Twitter) routes work, what they cost, and how they differ from the official API.

Why teams use Social Fetch for X (Twitter)

Pull public X data as JSON: profiles and follower counts, timelines, single posts with engagement metrics, reply threads, follower and following lists, operator search, hashtags, communities, lists, and video transcripts.

X's official API requires a developer account, app approval, and paid tiers before you get meaningful read volume. Social Fetch skips all of that: no developer contract, no OAuth, and no scraper or proxy fleet of your own to keep alive when X changes its front end.

Requests run live on one API key that covers all 25 platforms, with the same response envelope everywhere. You pay per lookup in credits, and meta.creditsCharged shows exactly what each call cost. New accounts get 100 free credits, no credit card required.

How to call the X (Twitter) API

  1. 1. Create an API key

    Sign up at Social Fetch and copy a key (sfk_…). New accounts get 100 free credits — enough to check a profile card, pull one tweet, and run a search page against live X data.

  2. 2. Call a Twitter route

    Start with GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle} for identity, then add .../tweets, GET /v1/twitter/tweets, .../replies, .../transcript, search, hashtags, or communities as the job needs. Send x-api-key on every request.

  3. 3. Read the shared envelope

    Branch on data.lookupStatus before writing a row. Log meta.requestId for support. Bill against meta.creditsCharged — Twitter lookups and timeline, search, hashtag, and reply-thread pages each run 1 credit, and the field is the source of truth.

What each X (Twitter) route returns

  • Profile card by handle — bio, avatar, verification flags, and follower/post metrics from GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle}.
  • Handle timeline with cursor pagination (limit up to 100) and optional includeReplies / includePinned toggles.
  • Single tweet by permalink or numeric id — text, engagement metrics, media, entities, and quote/reply/retweet flags, with an optional trim mode for a smaller body.
  • Reply thread under a status URL, cursor-paged, with conversationId and inReplyToStatusId linkage.
  • Video tweet transcripts — a plain spoken-text string, an explicit null when speech isn't detected, and a typed rejection for clips too long to transcribe.
  • Operator-first search with section tabs (top / latest / people / photos / videos). Use the advanced search query builder to compile a query.
  • Hashtag-led discovery with the same section-tab pattern plus data.people rows.
  • Community metadata (member count, join policy, rules, creator) and paged community post feeds by permalink.

How much does the X (Twitter) API cost?

Twitter routes charge 1 credit per successful request, including GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle}, GET /v1/twitter/profiles/{handle}/tweets, GET /v1/twitter/search, GET /v1/twitter/hashtags, and GET /v1/twitter/tweets/replies. Each paginated page is billed separately. Credits never expire on pay-as-you-go packs, and signup includes 100 free credits. Always confirm the actual cost from meta.creditsCharged on the response — this note is a guide, not the source of truth.

Social Fetch vs the official X (Twitter) API

X official API is for posting, account management, and enterprise products under your own developer contract — paid tiers with rate limits. Social Fetch is public-data lookup with a Social Fetch API key, credit-metered per request, same envelope as the rest of the marketplace.

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