Tavily Scraper API
Tavily API access through SocialCrawl: 4 endpoints — web search, URL content extract, site map, and LLM-guided crawl — in the same JSON envelope as 41 other platforms. Each call costs 1 credit; 100 free credits on signup, no card. One x-api-key covers Tavily, Perplexity Sonar, and AI social search together.
TL;DR
The Tavily API by SocialCrawl returns Tavily data as structured JSON — 4 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.
Where to find SocialCrawl
Try the Tavily API in your browser
Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
Try the Tavily Search API
See real data before writing a single line
What data does the Tavily 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 Tavily API (direct) for Tavily data?
Same Tavily data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | Tavily API (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key shared with 41 other platforms | Separate Tavily account and API key |
| Setup | GET requests at /v1/tavily/{resource} in the same envelope as your other sources | Tavily SDK or REST with its own response format |
| Pricing | 1 credit per call from one shared balance | Separate plan with its own monthly credit allotment |
| Response schema | Unified SocialCrawl JSON envelope across search, extract, map, and crawl | Tavily-native response shapes |
| Data coverage | Search, extract, map, and crawl, plus Perplexity and social search on the same key | Full Tavily surface with every native parameter |
| Free tier | 100 free credits, no credit card | Free tier with monthly credits on Tavily's own plan |
Authentication
Setup
Pricing
Response schema
Data coverage
Free tier
How much does Tavily scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Tavily endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Tavily scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Tavily 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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