# Truth Social Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/truthsocial/profile)

> Returns public profile information for a Truth Social user including display name, follower count, following count, truth count, bio, and profile image URL.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/truthsocial/profile` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | yes | Truth Social username without the @ symbol |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/truthsocial/profile?handle=realDonaldTrump" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a Truth Social user's profile with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/truthsocial/profile with the user's handle (no @ symbol) in the handle parameter. SocialCrawl returns JSON with the display name, follower count, following count, truth count, bio, profile image URL, and verification status.

### What fields does GET /v1/truthsocial/profile return?

The response includes id, handle, display_name, avatar_url, bio, profile URL, follower count, following count, truth count (total posts), verification status, and joined timestamp — every field lives under the unified author schema used across all SocialCrawl platforms.

### Can I scrape a Truth Social profile without an OAuth token?

Yes. SocialCrawl does not require OAuth, a Truth Social developer account, or any Trump Media & Technology Group app approval. Pass the handle and your SocialCrawl x-api-key — the endpoint returns the public profile directly with no Truth Social login.

### How much does the Truth Social Profile API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required — enough to pull around 100 Truth Social profiles before you pay a cent, so you can prototype and test before committing.

### Can I get Donald Trump's follower count on Truth Social?

Yes. Send a request with handle=realDonaldTrump and the response includes his current follower count, following count, and truth count. The endpoint is public and does not require you to be logged into Truth Social yourself.

See the full Truth Social API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/truthsocial

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to get a Truth Social user profile with one API call
- What does the SocialCrawl Truth Social Profile API return?