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How to get GitHub followers

TL;DR

To get GitHub followers, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/github/followers with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 12 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Bulk-list GitHub content with full metadata for each item.

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How to get GitHub followers (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the GitHub Followers API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/github/followers with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/github/followers?username=vercel" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 12,
  "data": {
    "username": "torvalds",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "followers": [
      {
        "login": "sprsquish",
        "url": "https://github.com/sprsquish",
        "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/206?v=4"
      },
      {
        "login": "pius",
        "url": "https://github.com/pius",
        "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/365?v=4"
      },
      {
        "login": "therubymug",
        "url": "https://github.com/therubymug",
        "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/389?v=4"
      },
      {
        "login": "crafterm",
        "url": "https://github.com/crafterm",
        "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/397?v=4"
      },
      {
        "login": "auser",
        "url": "https://github.com/auser",
        "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/529?v=4"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
username	string	Yes	GitHub username or profile URL.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 30, max 100). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the GitHub Followers API do?

The GitHub Followers API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public GitHub video using one GET request to /v1/github/followers. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the GitHub Followers API cost?

Each successful call costs 12 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a GitHub 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the GitHub Followers API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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