Real-time Twitter / X data, one API call.
Pull tweet metadata and engagement, profiles, timelines, and keyword search from Twitter / X.
The Twitter / X API from Captapi gives developers reliable access to public Twitter / X data without building or maintaining scrapers — send one authenticated request and get clean, structured JSON back.
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitter/tweet-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASA%2Fstatus%2F1816004914774937656" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."What is the Twitter / X API?
Pull tweet metadata and engagement, profiles, timelines, and keyword search from Twitter / X. Every endpoint is a single authenticated GET request that responds with predictable JSON, so the data drops straight into dashboards, AI pipelines, RAG systems, and no-code automations. AI agents can call the same endpoints as MCP tools via @captapi/mcp.
Endpoints
What you can do with the Twitter / X API
Tweet Details
GET /v1/twitter/tweet-details
One tweet as JSON — text, author (followers), likes/replies/retweets/quotes, media, ISO publishedAt.
1 credit
Transcript
GET /v1/twitter/transcript
Tweet text as a transcript — timingSource none (not Whisper). Flat 1 credit.
1 credit
Profile
GET /v1/twitter/profile
X profile: verified + blue/legacy/identity, displayName, tipjar→contact{}, expanded website, createdAt.
1 credit
User Tweets
GET /v1/twitter/user-tweets
Most popular public tweets from a Twitter/X profile (~100 cap) — not chronological. Text, author, engagement, hashtags, media. Flat 2 credits.
2 credits
Community
GET /v1/twitter/community
X Community metadata — ISO createdAt, flat creator handle, isNsfw + bannerImage, rules[].
1 credit
Community Tweets
GET /v1/twitter/community-tweets
Posts in an X Community — same 6-metric tweet shape as search. Flat 2 credits.
2 credits
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Call any endpoint above with
Authorization: Bearer capt_live_...and parse the JSON response. Passcache=trueto reuse a prior response from the 24h cache at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitter / X API?+
The Twitter / X API is a REST API from Captapi that returns public Twitter / X data as clean, structured JSON. It covers 6 endpoints — Tweet Details, Transcript, Profile, User Tweets, Community, Community Tweets — behind one Bearer API key, with no OAuth flow and no infrastructure to build or maintain.
What data can I get from the Twitter / X API?+
Pull tweet metadata and engagement, profiles, timelines, and keyword search from Twitter / X. Each endpoint is a single GET request that responds with predictable JSON fields, so the data is ready for dashboards, AI pipelines, and automations.
Do I need a Twitter / X developer account or OAuth?+
No. You only need a Captapi key (capt_live_...), sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. The same key works across all 32 platforms Captapi supports. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and parsing for you.
How much does the Twitter / X API cost?+
Twitter / X endpoints cost between 1 and 2 credits per call, depending on the endpoint and how many results you request. New accounts start with 100 free credits (no credit card). Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d.
Can AI agents use the Twitter / X API?+
Yes. Every Twitter / X endpoint is exposed as a tool in the official MCP server (@captapi/mcp) for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code, and is also available through the @captapi/cli CLI, an n8n community node, a Make.com app, and an Apify Actor.
Is the Twitter / X API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST API with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and upstream fallbacks. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.
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