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How to get Twitter / X community tweets

TL;DR

To get Twitter / X community tweets, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/twitter/community-tweets with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 18 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Bulk-list Twitter / X content with full metadata for each item.

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How to get Twitter / X community tweets (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 Twitter/X Community Tweets API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/community-tweets 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/twitter/community-tweets?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASA%2Fstatus%2F1816004914774937656" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 18,
  "data": {
    "total": 2,
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Latest upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/a",
        "views": 90120,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-12"
      },
      {
        "title": "Previous upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/b",
        "views": 75230,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-04"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	X community URL (x.com/i/communities/ID) or community ID.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 25, max 200). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Community Tweets API do?

The Twitter/X Community Tweets API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Twitter / X video using one GET request to /v1/twitter/community-tweets. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Twitter/X Community Tweets API cost?

Each successful call costs 18 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Twitter/X Community Tweets 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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