How to get Twitter / X user tweets
GET request to /v1/twitter/user-tweets with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~14 credits (0.7/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. List Twitter / X user tweets with full metadata for each item.How to get Twitter / X user 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 User Tweets API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/user-tweets 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/user-tweets?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": {
"handle": "nasa",
"totalReturned": 5,
"tweets": [
{
"platform": "twitter",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2078226501024227542",
"id": "2078226501024227542",
"text": "RT @NASASpox: Full steam ahead this week at @NASA 🚀\n\n🧑🚀 @Astro_Anil arrives at the ISS\n🪐 Dragonfly progress\n✈️ Future of autonomous flight…",
"lang": "en",
"publishedAt": "Fri Jul 17 21:13:04 +0000 2026",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA",
"followers": 92198300,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 190126,
"likes": 354,
"replies": 23,
"retweets": 59,
"quotes": 5,
"bookmarks": 24
},
"isReply": false,
"isRetweet": true,
"hashtags": [],
"media": []
},
{
"platform": "twitter",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2078214686453985351",
"id": "2078214686453985351",
"text": "RT @NASADepAdmin: The Artemis Accords continue to bring the world together around a shared vision for the peaceful future of exploration.…",
"lang": "en",
"publishedAt": "Fri Jul 17 20:26:07 +0000 2026",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA",
"followers": 92198300,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 189091,
"likes": 444,
"replies": 30,
"retweets": 48,
"quotes": 4,
"bookmarks": 30
},
"isReply": false,
"isRetweet": true,
"hashtags": [],
"media": []
},
{
"platform": "twitter",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2078130627925180568",
"id": "2078130627925180568",
"text": "Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Serbia! 🇷🇸\n\nSerbia has joined 68 other nations by signing the Artemis Accords, and in doing so, has committed to the safe and peaceful exploration of space. https://t.co/2saHrV7FYq https://t.co/17rUVniSLr",
"lang": "en",
"publishedAt": "Fri Jul 17 14:52:06 +0000 2026",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA",
"followers": 92198300,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 613972,
"likes": 4325,
"replies": 234,
"retweets": 499,
"quotes": 102,
"bookmarks": 381
},
"isReply": false,
"isRetweet": false,
"hashtags": [],
"media": [
"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HNcAyhEWkAA8I5p.jpg"
]
},
{
"platform": "twitter",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2077484000336118162",
"id": "2077484000336118162",
"text": "RT @NASASolarSystem: Join us live on July 16 at 2 p.m. ET to meet the team building NASA’s Dragonfly, learn how it will explore Titan’s ric…",
"lang": "en",
"publishedAt": "Wed Jul 15 20:02:38 +0000 2026",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA",
"followers": 92198300,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 311541,
"likes": 849,
"replies": 68,
"retweets": 187,
"quotes": 9,
"bookmarks": 61
},
"isReply": false,
"isRetweet": true,
"hashtags": [],
"media": []
},
{
"platform": "twitter",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2077465836214714677",
"id": "2077465836214714677",
"text": "Keep your eye on Dragonfly 👀\n\nWe’re going live from the clean room where we’re building Dragonfly, the rotorcraft that will fly on Saturn’s moon, Titan. Join us on Twitch to learn more about the mission on July 16 at 2pm ET (1800 UTC): https://t.co/ytO98jAIOf https://t.co/0Kx7c32ycw",
"lang": "en",
"publishedAt": "Wed Jul 15 18:50:27 +0000 2026",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://x.com/NASA",
"followers": 92198300,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 447253,
"likes": 1444,
"replies": 108,
"retweets": 279,
"quotes": 10,
"bookmarks": 74
},
"isReply": false,
"isRetweet": false,
"hashtags": [],
"media": [
"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HNSkKwaWcAIRa8h.jpg"
]
}
]
}
}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. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Twitter/X User Tweets API do?
The Twitter/X User Tweets API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Twitter / X tweet using one GET request to /v1/twitter/user-tweets. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Twitter/X User Tweets API cost?
At the default limit this endpoint costs 14 credits (0.7 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. 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 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 User Tweets 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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