Scrape social media data from 21 platforms with one API
The unified social media scraper API. One schema, one request — clean, structured data from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and 18 more platforms.
Works with 21 platforms
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 21 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 21 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.
No code required
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": 124000 },
"engagement": { "likes": 5200, "engagement_rate": 0.045 },
"metadata": { "language": "en", "content_category": "food" }
}
}How does SocialCrawl work with AI agents?
Connect SocialCrawl to any AI agent or MCP client in minutes.
Skill. Give your agent harness easy access to real-time social media data.
npx skills add socialcrawl/skillsMCP. Connect any MCP-compatible client to social data in seconds.
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "socialcrawl-mcp"],
"env": {
"SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY": "sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}21 social media platforms and more
Agent Onboarding. Are you an AI agent? Fetch this skill to get an API key and start building.
Learn morecurl -s https://www.socialcrawl.dev/agent-onboarding/SKILL.mdWhy is SocialCrawl the best social media scraper API?
108 endpoints across 21 platforms — the most comprehensive social media data API available. Every response normalized into one schema with computed fields.
107 endpoints across 24 platforms
TikTok
21X
6YouTube
12Threads
5Unified Schema
One schema, every platform
Other APIs return different JSON shapes for every platform. A TikTok post looks nothing like a Reddit post. SocialCrawl normalizes everything into a unified, consistent schema.
{
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"content": { "text": "...", "type": "video" },
"author": { "username": "charlidamelio", "followers": 124000 },
"engagement": { "likes": 5200, "engagement_rate": 0.0455 },
"metadata": { "language": "en", "content_category": "food" }
}
}This same structure is returned whether you query TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, or any other platform.
Computed Intelligence
Data that's ready for decisions, not just collection.
Other APIs hand you raw numbers. We calculate the metrics your agents actually need — on every response, across every platform.
engagement_rate
0.045Likes + comments / followers, pre-calculated. Spot high-performing content without building your own formula.
estimated_reach
42,000Real audience impact from follower count and engagement patterns. Compare creators by influence, not vanity numbers.
content_category
"food"AI-classified into tech, food, fashion, gaming, and more. Route posts to the right workflow automatically.
language
"en"Detected on every post. Segment multilingual data without a separate NLP step.
Same computed fields on all 21 platforms. Write your logic once.
Transparent pricing
Most endpoints follow a simple 1 request = 1 credit model. No complex calculations or hidden costs.
Cost effective
No monthly commitments. Buy more credits only when you need them. Pay as you go — no subscription required.
Real-time data
Get the most current, publicly available data from social media platforms. Reflects live platform data — no cached or delayed information.
Start with 100 free credits
Sign up, grab your API key, and start scraping social media data — all in under 60 seconds. Scale seamlessly as your project grows. No credit card needed.
Get an API key here →How does SocialCrawl handle 21 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.
21 platforms return 21 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 alternatives?
See why developers choose a unified social media scraper API over building from scratch.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | DIY Scraping | General Scraping APIs | Official Platform APIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified response schema | One schema for all 21 platforms | Build and maintain per-platform parsers | Raw HTML — you parse it yourself | Different schema per platform |
| Computed fields | engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category on every response | Build your own analytics pipeline | Not available | Limited — varies by platform |
| Platforms covered | 21 platforms, 108 endpoints | One at a time, each breaks differently | Any site, but no social-specific endpoints | One platform per API key |
| Time to first data | Under 60 seconds | Days to weeks per platform | Hours — you build the integration | Hours to days — approval process required |
| Rate limits | No artificial limits | Constant bans and CAPTCHAs | Varies — often restrictive | Strict per-platform limits |
| Maintenance burden | Zero — we handle platform changes | Scrapers break weekly | You maintain the integration layer | API deprecations and migrations |
Unified response schema
Computed fields
Platforms covered
Time to first data
Rate limits
Maintenance burden
What can you build with SocialCrawl?
From AI-powered news agents to real-time brand dashboards — one API powers it all.
AI Agent Automation
Power OpenClaw, Claude, OpenAI, and any AI agent with real-time social data. One API key replaces the dozens of scrapers and auth flows in your pipeline — your agent just reasons. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, LangChain, CrewAI, and any framework.
0
API Key
Replaces dozens of scrapers
0
Endpoints
Across 21 platforms
Daily Social Briefings
Your AI reads X, Reddit, TikTok, and 21 more platforms so your team doesn't have to. Build automated news pipelines like OpenClaw Newsroom — trend reports, news digests, and competitive briefings every morning, powered by Claude, OpenAI, or any LLM.
0+
Platforms Crawled
Every morning, automatically
0
Unified Schema
Zero parsing logic needed
Brand & Reputation Monitoring
Catch the fire at 50 mentions, not 50,000. Real-time brand mentions, sentiment shifts, and crisis detection across every platform — with AI-powered alerts via Claude or OpenAI agents.
0+
Platforms Tracked
Real-time monitoring
0s
Alert Speed
From mention to notification
Smart Content Creation
Analyze what top creators post, which formats go viral, and what hooks drive engagement — then let AI generate posts in their style. Build automated content pipelines that study the best and create intelligently.
Ad & Competitive Intelligence
Track competitor social strategies, ad creatives across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn Ad Libraries, and audience engagement — all in real-time. Know what's working for them before they do.
Trend & Commerce Intelligence
Spot viral products, emerging trends, and 'TikTok Made Me Buy It' moments before they peak. Feed real-time trend data into AI systems that predict what's next and generate timely content.
Loved by people who move fast
Discover why developers choose SocialCrawl every day.
4.9 from 200+ reviews
Full-Stack Developer
The unified schema saved us weeks of integration work. One parser handles every platform.
AI Engineer, AgentFlow
Our agents process social data from 21 platforms with zero platform-specific logic. Game changer.
Marketing Director
I paste an influencer's URL and get everything — followers, engagement rate, content categories — without touching code.
CTO, DataPulse
We switched from building our own scrapers. SocialCrawl handles the hard stuff, we focus on insights.
Lead Data Scientist
The computed fields alone — engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category — saved us an entire data pipeline.
Full-Stack Developer
The unified schema saved us weeks of integration work. One parser handles every platform.
AI Engineer, AgentFlow
Our agents process social data from 21 platforms with zero platform-specific logic. Game changer.
Marketing Director
I paste an influencer's URL and get everything — followers, engagement rate, content categories — without touching code.
CTO, DataPulse
We switched from building our own scrapers. SocialCrawl handles the hard stuff, we focus on insights.
Lead Data Scientist
The computed fields alone — engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category — saved us an entire data pipeline.
Full-Stack Developer
The unified schema saved us weeks of integration work. One parser handles every platform.
AI Engineer, AgentFlow
Our agents process social data from 21 platforms with zero platform-specific logic. Game changer.
Marketing Director
I paste an influencer's URL and get everything — followers, engagement rate, content categories — without touching code.
CTO, DataPulse
We switched from building our own scrapers. SocialCrawl handles the hard stuff, we focus on insights.
Lead Data Scientist
The computed fields alone — engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category — saved us an entire data pipeline.
Full-Stack Developer
The unified schema saved us weeks of integration work. One parser handles every platform.
AI Engineer, AgentFlow
Our agents process social data from 21 platforms with zero platform-specific logic. Game changer.
Marketing Director
I paste an influencer's URL and get everything — followers, engagement rate, content categories — without touching code.
CTO, DataPulse
We switched from building our own scrapers. SocialCrawl handles the hard stuff, we focus on insights.
Lead Data Scientist
The computed fields alone — engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category — saved us an entire data pipeline.
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