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Twitter (X) Profile Scraper

Extract user profile data from X/Twitter. Get bio, followers, following, verification status, tweet count, and more — in batch.

This Actor scrapes Twitter user profiles by intercepting the platform's internal GraphQL API. Provide usernames or profile URLs and get structured profile data instantly.

What can Twitter Profile Scraper do?

• ✅ Batch scrape profiles - Scrape hundreds of profiles in one run
• ✅ Complete profile data - Bio, followers, following, tweets, likes, media count
• ✅ Verification status - Blue verified, legacy verified, verification type
• ✅ Profile metadata - Join date, location, website, profile/banner images
• ✅ Export formats - JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML
• ✅ Integrations - API, webhooks, Make, Zapier
• ✅ No API key needed - No Twitter developer account required

Why scrape Twitter profiles?

Twitter profiles contain valuable data for:

• 🎯 Influencer research - Find and analyze influencers by follower count and engagement
• 📊 Competitor analysis - Track competitor social media presence
• 📍 Lead generation - Build prospect lists from Twitter users
• 🔬 Academic research - Study social network patterns and user behavior

What data can you extract?

How to scrape Twitter profiles

1. Click "Try for free" to open the Actor
2. Enter usernames - Add Twitter handles (without @)
3. Or paste profile URLs - Direct links to profiles
4. Start the scraper - Click Start and wait for results
5. Download results - Export as JSON, CSV, or Excel

Input

Usernames

Add Twitter usernames without the @ symbol:

• NASA
• elonmusk
• OpenAI

Profile URLs

Or provide direct profile URLs:

• https://x.com/NASA
• https://twitter.com/elonmusk

Output

Output example

{
"type":"user",
"id":"11348282",
"userName":"NASA",
"name":"NASA",
"url":"https://x.com/NASA",
"bio":"There's space for everybody. ✨",
"location":"Everywhere",
"website":"https://nasa.gov",
"joinDate":"2007-12-19T20:20:32.000Z",
"followers":97000000,
"following":300,
"tweetCount":75000,
"listedCount":120000,
"mediaCount":15000,
"likesCount":5000,
"isVerified":true,
"isBlueVerified":true,
"verifiedType":"business",
"profilePicture":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/.../photo_400x400.jpg",
"profileBanner":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/...",
"pinnedTweetId":"1234567890",
"isProtected":false,
"scrapedAt":"2026-02-07T13:30:00.000Z"
}

How much does it cost?

Pricing: $3.00 per 1,000 profiles

Free tier: $5 in credits = ~1,600 profiles

Cost examples:

• 10 profiles: ~$0.03
• 100 profiles: ~$0.30
• 1,000 profiles: ~$3.00

Is it legal to scrape Twitter?

Yes, scraping publicly available data is legal. This Actor only extracts public profile information.

Best practices:

• Use ethically and responsibly
• Respect rate limits
• Don't scrape private/protected accounts

Troubleshooting

Profile not found?

• Verify the username exists on Twitter
• The account may be suspended or deactivated
• Protected accounts cannot be fully scraped

Rate limiting?

• The scraper uses residential proxies by default
• Add delays between large batches
• Wait between runs

Twitter API alternative

Compared to Twitter's official API ($42,000/year):

• ✅ No API key needed vs developer account required
• ✅ Cost-effective - $3/1K profiles vs $42K/year
• ✅ Complete data - All public profile fields
• ✅ Batch processing - Scrape hundreds at once

Integrations

Connect with 1000+ apps:

• Google Sheets - Auto-update spreadsheets
• Slack - Get notifications
• Webhooks - Send to your apps
• API - Programmatic access

Support and feedback

• 📧 Issues? Use the Issues tab
• 💬 Questions? Check troubleshooting section above

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• Twitter Tweet Scraper - Search and extract tweets with engagement data

License: Apache-2.0 | Version: 1.0.0