Twitter / X · Guide

How to get Twitter / X profile

TL;DR

To get Twitter / X profile, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/twitter/profile with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. X profile: verified + blue/legacy/identity, displayName, tipjar→contact{}, expanded website, createdAt.

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How to get Twitter / X profile (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 Profile API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/profile 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/twitter/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "url": "https://x.com/NASA",
    "id": "11348282",
    "username": "NASA",
    "displayName": "NASA",
    "name": "NASA",
    "bio": "Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨",
    "location": "Pale Blue Dot",
    "verified": true,
    "isBlueVerified": true,
    "isIdentityVerified": false,
    "verification": {
      "isBlueVerified": true,
      "isIdentityVerified": false,
      "verifiedType": "Government",
      "reason": "This account is verified because it is a government or multilateral organization account.  Learn more",
      "verifiedSince": "2009-08-07T19:53:50.000Z"
    },
    "followers": 92239064,
    "following": 119,
    "fastFollowers": 0,
    "normalFollowers": 92239064,
    "tweetCount": 74288,
    "likesCount": 16904,
    "mediaCount": 28058,
    "listedCount": 97014,
    "pinnedTweetIds": [
      "2082511887757881648"
    ],
    "website": "http://www.nasa.gov/",
    "contact": {
      "links": [
        "http://www.nasa.gov/"
      ]
    },
    "tipjarSettings": {
      "is_enabled": false
    },
    "profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_400x400.jpg",
    "bannerImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/11348282/1775567134",
    "profileImageShape": "Square",
    "possiblySensitive": false,
    "highlightedTweets": 265,
    "creatorSubscriptionsCount": 0,
    "businessAffiliatesCount": 89,
    "createdAt": "2007-12-19T20:20:32.000Z"
  }
}

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	Twitter/X profile URL or @handle, e.g. https://x.com/username. 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 response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.
cacheMaxAge	string	No	Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL (SC cache_max_age). Envelope: cached + cachedAt.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Profile API do?

The Twitter/X Profile API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public Twitter / X profile or page using one GET request to /v1/twitter/profile. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Twitter/X Profile 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 Profile 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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