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Social Media Scraping API

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All-In-One Solution for Scraping Social Media

Gather structured social media data at any scale without worrying about proxies or blocks.

Results in HTML or JSON
100% success rate
Synchronous or asynchronous requests
Easy integration

Test drive our Social Media Scraping API

Get a taste of what our social media scraper is capable of right here and now.

API Playground Demo

Additional configurable parameters

Request

cURL

1curl --request 'POST',
2  --url: 'https://smartproxy.com/scraping/social-media/scraper-api',
3  -H: 'Content-Type: application/json',
4  -d: '
5    {
6      "url": "",
7      "target": "instagram_profile",
8      "geo": "United States",
9      "locale": "en",
10    }
11  '

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Social Media Scraping API use cases

Snoop on the competition, stay ahead of the trend game, and master marketing campaigns with the power of our Social Media Scraping API. Get a sneak peek into the latest and greatest on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

Track engagement rates

Find influencers who exceed expectations. With our API, you can track views, likes, and comments.

Follow account growth

Growth hacking just got easier! Keep tabs on your competitors and monitor followers on multiple accounts.

Discover trending content

Know what's hot before it's not by scraping hashtags. It’s your key to staying on top of the latest trends.

Targets you can scrape with Social Media Scraping API

Instagram

Starting with Instagram, you can collect data from posts, reels, or profiles either through HTML or GraphQL. And the data points? Well, here’re the data points you can get:

Profiles;
Follower count;
Usernames;
Posts;
Photos;
Hashtags;
And more.

TikTok

Same deal with TikTok – you'll be able to gather data from posts or profiles but this time through HTML only. You'll have access to:

Profiles;
Usernames;
Posts;
Hashtags;
Sounds;
Videos;
And more.

Twitter

Twitter, here we come! Our API can easily scrape tweets and other Twitter data points in JSON format. Check out what exactly you can get your hands on:

Profiles;
Usernames;
Posts;
Search results;
Followers;
Liked tweets;
And more.

Real-time & callback requests

Want the data now or prefer things a little more planned out? No problem. Pick real-time or on-demand data updates with our synchronous or asynchronous requests.

Peek under the hood of Social Media Scraping API

Flexible output options

Choose between raw HTML or parsed JSON results to fit your needs.

Guaranteed 100% success

Enjoy cost-effective results with our API – we charge only for success.

Real-time or on demand results

Choose between synchronous or asynchronous requests for your targets.

Easy integration

Set up with code examples on GitHub, Postman collections and our quick start guide.

Advanced anti-bot protection

Integrates browser fingerprints for seamless data collection.

Proxy integration

Built-in 50M+ proxies ensure you’ll avoid blocks and CAPTCHAs while collecting data.

API Playground

Try before you buy – test drive our API with our interactive API Playground.

Free trial option

Get started with 3K requests for a month with our risk-free trial.

From engineers to engineers

GitHub: your code resource

Streamline your development with detailed code samples in popular programming languages like Python, PHP, and Node.js.

Postman collections: effortless API testing

Build and test requests with ease using our Postman collections. They include request examples for each Smartproxy API.

Quick start guide

Get off on the right foot with Smartproxy’s scraping solutions. All the essentials, all in one place.

Test it out for free with API Playground

Frequently Asked Questions

What use cases does Social Media Scraping API work for?

Whether you're looking to track engagement rates, monitor account growth, or stay on top of trending content, our API has got you covered. While scraping such data points as views, likes, and comments, you can get reliable and on-demand data for social media insights. Oh, and the best part – you don't need to bother about manual data collection!

What targets can I scrape with Social Media Scraping API?

With our Social Media Scraping API, you can scrape the latest and greatest from Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. We designed this tool for you to gather the major data points like profiles, usernames, posts, and hashtags from both platforms.

What is social media scraping?

Social media scraping is a process of extracting public data from social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Social media scraping is handy when researching, analyzing trends or audiences, or tracking brand mentions.

How long does Social Media Scraper API take to deliver results?

The delivery time for results from Social Media Scraper API can vary depending on the size and complexity of the data being scraped. Most times, you’ll get ready-to-digest data scraped by Social Media Scraper API in less than 60 seconds (that’s fast!).