Perplexity Scraper API
Perplexity API access through SocialCrawl: one research endpoint that returns cited, AI-grounded web research answers via Perplexity Sonar. 1 credit per call; 100 free credits, no card. The same x-api-key covers 41 other platforms, so you skip a separate Perplexity developer account, key, and billing relationship.
TL;DR
The Perplexity API by SocialCrawl returns Perplexity data as structured JSON — 1 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 41 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
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What data does the Perplexity API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated June 2026
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 42 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 42 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 42 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
42 platforms return 42 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to Perplexity API (direct) for Perplexity data?
Same Perplexity data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | Perplexity API (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key — the same key as your social and dev data | Separate Perplexity developer account and API key |
| Setup | Single GET request with a query parameter | Chat-completions integration with model and parameter management |
| Pricing | 1 credit per research call, one balance across 42 platforms | Separate token-based billing you fund and track independently |
| Response schema | Cited answer in the unified SocialCrawl JSON envelope | OpenAI-style chat completion payload |
| Data coverage | Sonar research plus Tavily, social search, and dev data on one key | Full Sonar model family with fine-grained model control |
| Free tier | 100 free credits on signup, no credit card | Prepaid credits; cost varies by model and tokens |
Authentication
Setup
Pricing
Response schema
Data coverage
Free tier
How much does Perplexity scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Perplexity endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Perplexity scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Perplexity data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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