Utilities

GET /v1/analytics/post

Post Analytics API

Unified metrics for one post, video, or reel — platform auto-detected (1 credit).

1 credit per request

TL;DR

Unified metrics for one post, video, or reel — platform auto-detected (1 credit). The Post Analytics API (Utilities) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/analytics/post that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Post Analytics API?

Pass any supported post, video, or reel URL (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or Rumble) and get one normalized metrics object — views, likes, comments, shares, saves, and engagement rate — with the platform auto-detected. Flat 1 credit per call. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

Post Analytics fields as clean structured JSON
IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
Engagement or popularity signals when available
Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

url*stringA public post, video, or reel URL (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or Rumble). The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/analytics/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaptapi.com%2Fdocs%23api-analytics" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "title": "Example video",
    "author": "@creator",
    "views": 1842203,
    "likes": 95210,
    "comments": 4123,
    "durationSec": 213,
    "publishedAt": "2024-11-02T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Video

idStable platform ID for the video.
titleVideo title.
authorCreator handle or channel name.
durationSecVideo length in seconds.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Engagement

viewsTotal view count.
likesTotal like count.
commentsTotal comment count.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	A public post, video, or reel URL (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or Rumble). The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool analytics_post via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/analytics/post and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Post Analytics API do?+

The Post Analytics API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Utilities post or video URL using one GET request to /v1/analytics/post. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Post Analytics API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Utilities API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Post Analytics API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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