How to get Truth Social post
GET request to /v1/truth-social/post with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 5 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Truth Social post — text, author, and engagement fields as structured JSON.How to get Truth Social post (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 Truth Social Post API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/truth-social/post with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/truth-social/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthsocial.com%2F%40realDonaldTrump%2F116938579137506694" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "truth_social",
"id": "116938579137506694",
"url": "https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116938579137506694",
"text": "Tim Sheehy is GREAT. A Winner!!! President DJT",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-18T02:18:32.394Z",
"author": {
"platform": "truth_social",
"id": "107780257626128497",
"username": "realDonaldTrump",
"url": "https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump",
"displayName": "Donald J. Trump",
"bio": "",
"avatar": "https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/accounts/avatars/107/780/257/626/128/497/original/454286ac07a6f6e6.jpeg",
"banner": "https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/accounts/headers/107/780/257/626/128/497/original/ba3b910ba387bf4e.jpeg",
"verified": true,
"followers": 12908903,
"following": 69,
"postCount": 35050,
"website": "www.DonaldJTrump.com",
"createdAt": "2022-02-11T16:16:57.705Z",
"lastStatusAt": "2026-07-18",
"fields": []
},
"engagement": {
"replies": 827,
"reblogs": 2586,
"likes": 8328
},
"language": "fy",
"sensitive": false,
"media": [
{
"type": "image",
"url": "https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/116/938/578/476/026/646/original/5b31cf2bfc5bfa22.jpg",
"previewUrl": "https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/116/938/578/476/026/646/small/5b31cf2bfc5bfa22.jpg",
"description": null
}
]
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Truth Social post URL or post 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. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Truth Social Post API do?
The Truth Social Post API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Truth Social post using one GET request to /v1/truth-social/post. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Truth Social Post API cost?
Each successful call costs 5 credits. 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 Truth Social 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 Truth Social Post 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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