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Twitter / X API

Twitter / X Data API

Access profiles, tweets, search results, trending topics, and follower data from Twitter / X — all through a single, reliable REST API. No developer account required.

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11+

Endpoints

1

Data category

99.9%

Uptime SLA

<500ms

Avg latency

What You Can Do With The Twitter / X API

11+ endpoints across 1 category. All returning clean, structured JSON.

Twitter / X API Quick Start Guide

Every request returns real-time, accurate data directly from Twitter / X.

Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.keyapi.ai/twitter/user/profile?username=elonmusk" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "message": "success",
  "code": 0,
  "data": {
    "id": "44196397",
    "username": "elonmusk",
    "name": "Elon Musk",
    "followers": 180000000,
    "following": 621,
    "tweets": 42000,
    "verified": true
  }
}
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Why Choose KeyAPI Twitter / X API

Built for scale, reliability, and developer experience.

Tweet Search & Monitoring

Real-time keyword, hashtag, and mention tracking across Twitter / X. Get ahead of news cycles before they hit mainstream media.

User Profile Data

Follower counts, tweet history, engagement metrics, and verified status for any public Twitter / X account.

Thread Extraction

Pull full conversation threads and reply chains. Analyze discourse patterns and track how narratives evolve.

Trending Topics by Region

Access trending hashtags and topics filtered by country or city. Identify what's driving conversation in any market.

No Twitter API Tier Restrictions

Access public Twitter data without the $100/month Basic tier or $5,000/month Pro tier. Pay only for what you use.

Historical Tweet Access

Search beyond the 7-day free tier limit. Pull historical tweets for longitudinal research and trend analysis.

Twitter / X API Use Cases

Trend & Keyword Monitoring

Track breaking topics, brand mentions, and hashtag campaigns in real time. Get ahead of news cycles before they hit mainstream media.

Sentiment Analysis

Pull tweet threads and replies at scale to analyze public sentiment around products, events, or public figures.

Influencer Research

Identify high-engagement accounts by follower count, tweet frequency, and engagement rate. Validate influencers before partnerships.

Audience Intelligence

Map follower networks, analyze who follows whom, and understand the audience composition of any public Twitter account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Twitter / X API official?

No, KeyAPI provides an unofficial Twitter / X API that lets you access Twitter / X data through our platform. We handle the complexities of data collection so you can focus on building your application.

How current is the data?

We provide real-time data from Twitter / X. When you make a request, we fetch the latest information available.

How do credits work?

Each API endpoint consumes credits. Most endpoints cost just 1 credit. All pricing is transparent in our API documentation with no hidden fees.

Can I use this for AI model training?

Yes. KeyAPI provides structured, AI-ready data ideal for training datasets, fine-tuning LLMs, and building AI pipelines. Our historical archives are particularly valuable for large-scale training workloads.

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