Twitter / X

GET /v1/twitter/tweet-details

Twitter/X Tweet Details API

One tweet as JSON — text, author (followers), likes/replies/retweets/quotes, media, ISO publishedAt.

1 credit per request

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TL;DR

One tweet as JSON — text, author (followers), likes/replies/retweets/quotes, media, ISO publishedAt. The Twitter/X Tweet Details API (Twitter / X) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/tweet-details 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 Twitter/X Tweet Details API?

Paste a tweet URL and get clean JSON using the same tweet contract as Search and User Tweets: text, language, ISO-8601 publishedAt, author (username, displayName, verified, profileImage, followers when exposed), engagement always shaped as {views,likes,replies,retweets,quotes,bookmarks} (null when Twitter omits a metric), isReply / isRetweet, hashtags[], and media[]. Guest GraphQL TweetResultByRestId fills views/bookmarks when available; otherwise we hydrate retweets/quotes/followers from the popular timeline / profile. Flat 1 credit per call.

What you get

Same engagement{} shape as search (6 keys; null when omitted)
ISO-8601 publishedAt
author.followers + isRetweet / hashtags[] / media[]
Flat 1 credit per call

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Parameters

url*stringPublic tweet URL, e.g. https://x.com/user/status/ID. 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 (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitter/tweet-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASASpox%2Fstatus%2F2078224758781751775" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "url": "https://x.com/NASASpox/status/2078224758781751775",
    "id": "2078224758781751775",
    "text": "Full steam ahead this week at @NASA 🚀\n\n🧑‍🚀 @Astro_Anil arrives at the ISS\n🪐 Dragonfly progress\n✈️ Future of autonomous flight\n🤝 70 Artemis Accords signatories\n\nHere's your NASA Minute! https://t.co/GAZ4sUqfbZ",
    "lang": "en",
    "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T21:06:08.000Z",
    "author": {
      "id": "1907894348319973378",
      "username": "NASASpox",
      "displayName": "Bethany Stevens",
      "url": "https://x.com/NASASpox",
      "followers": 19464,
      "verified": true,
      "profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2030158374625759233/3fWyLDjS_normal.jpg"
    },
    "isReply": false,
    "isRetweet": false,
    "possiblySensitive": false,
    "conversationId": "2078224758781751775",
    "engagement": {
      "views": null,
      "likes": 606,
      "replies": 52,
      "retweets": 117,
      "quotes": 6,
      "bookmarks": null
    },
    "hashtags": [],
    "media": [
      "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HNdWSZ3XsAEekpT.jpg"
    ]
  }
}

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:

Top-level fields

platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).
urlCanonical URL of the item.
idStable platform ID for the item.
textText content.
langLanguage code of the content.
publishedAtTweet publish time as ISO-8601 UTC.
isReplyWhether the tweet is a reply.
isRetweetWhether the tweet is a retweet.
possiblySensitivePossibly sensitive. Example: false.
conversationIdConversation id. Example: "2078224758781751775".
hashtagsHashtag texts without #. Always an array (empty when none).
mediaMedia attached to the item.

Author

The author object contains:

idStable platform ID for the item.
usernameAccount username / handle.
displayNameDisplay name of the account. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over name).
urlCanonical URL of the item.
followersFollower count.
verifiedWhether the account is verified on this platform.
profileImageProfile image URL. Deprecated alias of avatar on Instagram/Twitter/Threads/TikTok profile endpoints (one release).

Engagement

The engagement object contains:

viewsView count when the platform exposes one.
likesLike count (number).
repliesNumber of replies.
retweetsRetweet count.
quotesQuote count.
bookmarksBookmark count.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Public tweet URL, e.g. https://x.com/user/status/ID. 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 (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

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.

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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/twitter/tweet-details 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 Twitter/X Tweet Details API do?+

The Twitter/X Tweet Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Twitter / X tweet using one GET request to /v1/twitter/tweet-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Twitter/X Tweet Details API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Twitter / X 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 Twitter/X Tweet Details 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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