# X Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/twitter/profile)

> Returns public profile information for a Twitter/X user including follower count, following count, tweet count, bio, profile image URL, banner URL, and verification status.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/twitter/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 | Twitter username without the @ symbol |

## Code example

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

## FAQ

### How do I get Twitter profile data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/twitter/profile with the handle parameter (no @ symbol). SocialCrawl returns structured JSON with follower count, following count, tweet count, bio, avatar URL, banner URL, and verification status.

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

The response includes handle, display name, bio description, follower count, following count, tweet count, avatar URL, banner URL, verification status (blue check), account creation date, and location if set by the user.

### Can I scrape Twitter profiles without OAuth?

Yes. SocialCrawl does not require an X Developer account, OAuth token, or a $200/month X API Basic tier. Pass the handle and your x-api-key — the endpoint returns public profile data for any visible X account directly.

### How much does the Twitter 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 Twitter profiles before you pay anything. No minimum monthly commitment.

### Does the API work for X (formerly Twitter) handles?

Yes. The endpoint works for every public handle across both x.com and twitter.com. Pass the handle without the @ symbol — for example, elonmusk not @elonmusk — and you'll get the current profile state.

See the full X API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/twitter

## 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:

- What does the SocialCrawl Twitter Profile API return?
- How to get X follower count by handle without OAuth