Tutorial · Python
How to scrape Truth Social profiles with Python (2026)
A Python walkthrough for GET /v1/truthsocial/profiles/{handle}. Copy the snippet, run it, then read the JSON.
GET /v1/truthsocial/profiles/{handle} · 2 credits
In this tutorial
You'll pull a public Truth Social profile and see the fields you get back.
Typical job: monitoring political accounts. Check that each public Truth Social handle exists, store its follower counts (data.profile.metrics) and verification, then fetch posts (/profiles/{handle}/posts) only for the accounts you still track. Check lookupStatus: not_found is an answer, not an empty object.
Step 1
Get ready
Create a Social Fetch API key and get Python ready. New accounts include 100 free credits.
API key. Create a Social Fetch account, open API Keys and create a key. New accounts include 100 free credits.
Python setup. Python 3 with requests installed (pip install requests). Set SOCIALFETCH_API_KEY to your key.
When you're done, SOCIALFETCH_API_KEY is set in your shell.
Step 2
Make the request
Copy the Python sample and run it. It calls GET /v1/truthsocial/profiles/{handle} with your key in the x-api-key header, using this example: /v1/truthsocial/profiles/realDonaldTrump.
It prints the response as a Python dict with data and meta. An error status stops the script at raise_for_status() instead.
Step 3
Read the response
The response is JSON with two parts: data holds the profiles and meta holds creditsCharged and requestId. The sample below is a trimmed copy of a real response; the endpoint page lists every field. Credits are charged on completed lookups, not on failed requests.
Check data.lookupStatus first when the response has one. Keep meta.requestId in case a row looks wrong.
Watch out
this returns the profile only; posts are a separate call. Pass the username with or without @. Each lookup costs 2 credits, so check lookupStatus before you fetch more.
Step 4
You finished
The Playground, the docs and your code all call the same endpoint at the same price. Pick a next step below.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need an official Truth Social developer account?
No. Social Fetch authenticates with your Social Fetch API key. You call GET /v1/truthsocial/profiles/{handle} and we handle the lookup. You still need to follow each platform's terms for how you use public data.
What does the Truth Social profiles endpoint return?
JSON with two parts: data holds the profiles and meta holds creditsCharged and requestId. The endpoint page and the API docs describe every field.
Does the Truth Social profile endpoint return posts?
No. This route returns the profile only. For recent posts use GET /v1/truthsocial/profiles/{handle}/posts. For a single post by URL use GET /v1/truthsocial/posts.
What does not_found mean on a Truth Social profile?
not_found means no public account has that handle, and data.profile is null. HTTP 200 still means the request finished. Check lookupStatus before you treat the response as a profile.
How much does a successful request cost?
2 credits. Failed requests are free.
Is this okay for production?
Yes. It's the same API the Playground and the docs use: typed errors, a requestId on every response, and credits charged only on completed lookups. New accounts get 100 free credits.
Any Python-specific tips for this request?
Yes. Call response.raise_for_status() before response.json(), set a timeout on requests.get, and keep response.json()["meta"]["requestId"] when a row looks wrong.
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