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. Fetch Twitter / X profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.

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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. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitter/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FNASA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 1,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "url": "https://x.com/NASA",
    "id": "11348282",
    "username": "NASA",
    "name": "NASA",
    "bio": "Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨",
    "location": "Pale Blue Dot",
    "verified": true,
    "followers": 92152972,
    "following": 119,
    "tweetCount": 74183,
    "likesCount": 16859,
    "mediaCount": 28029,
    "listedCount": 97069,
    "isBlueVerified": null,
    "website": "http://www.nasa.gov/",
    "profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg",
    "bannerImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/11348282/1775567134",
    "createdAt": "Wed Dec 19 20:20:32 +0000 2007"
  }
}

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Profile API do?

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

How many credits does the Twitter/X Profile API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Profile 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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