# Social Media Finder (`burbn/social-links-search`) Actor Find social media profiles of prospects across 9 networks (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & more) with a single query. Boost your B2B lead generation & data enrichment. - **URL**: https://apify.com/burbn/social-links-search.md - **Developed by:** [Kevin](https://apify.com/burbn) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Social media, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $7.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Social Links Search | Find Social Media Profiles API Search and find social media profile links by name or keyword. Extract social profile URLs from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest & Snapchat. The best social links finder for OSINT, people search, lead generation, and social media intelligence. ### ❓ What is Social Links Search? **Social Links Search** is a powerful Apify actor that lets you search and find social media profile links across **9 major social networks** — all from a single search query. Whether you're doing people research, lead generation, or social media intelligence — this actor finds all the social profiles automatically. With this Social Links Search actor, you can: - 🔍 **Search by name or keyword** — Enter any name, brand, or keyword to find matching social profiles - 🌐 **9 social networks supported** — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest & Snapchat - 🎛️ **Filter by network** — Choose which social networks to include in results - 📊 **Get ranked results** — Results are ranked by relevance within each network - 📊 **Export structured data** — Download results in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and RSS formats ### 🎯 What Data Can You Extract? This Social Links Search actor extracts the following data for each social profile link: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `query` | The search query used | | `social_network` | Social network name (facebook, instagram, twitter, etc.) | | `profile_url` | Direct URL to the social media profile | | `position` | Ranking position within that network's results | | `searchQuery` | Original search query | | `socialNetworksFilter` | Networks filter that was applied | ### 🌐 Supported Social Networks | Network | Example URL | |---------|-------------| | 📘 Facebook | `https://www.facebook.com/jack.mckain.3` | | 📸 Instagram | `https://www.instagram.com/jackmckain` | | 🐦 Twitter | `https://twitter.com/nwmckain` | | 💼 LinkedIn | `https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankmckain` | | 💻 GitHub | `https://github.com/ryankmckain` | | 🎵 TikTok | `https://www.tiktok.com/@jackmccain1776` | | 📺 YouTube | `https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmyTJuoaQ8D92h2zwmt0zA` | | 📌 Pinterest | `https://www.pinterest.com/jacksmithfb` | | 👻 Snapchat | `https://www.snapchat.com/add/jackmccain-` | ### 🚀 How to Use Social Links Search #### Step 1: Enter a Search Query Enter a name, keyword, brand, or phrase to search for social profiles. E.g., `Jack Mckain`, `Kevin Hart`, `Elon Musk`. #### Step 2: Configure Network Filters (Optional) | Input | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | `query` | String | ✅ Yes | `Jack Mckain` | Name or keyword to search | | `social_networks` | String | ❌ No | All networks | Comma-separated: `facebook`, `tiktok`, `instagram`, `snapchat`, `twitter`, `youtube`, `linkedin`, `github`, `pinterest` | #### Step 3: Run and Download Results Click **Start** to run the social links search. Results are available in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and RSS formats. ### 📋 Example Input ```json { "query": "Jack Mckain", "social_networks": "facebook,instagram,twitter,linkedin,github" } ```` ### 📋 Example Output ```json { "query": "Jack Mckain", "social_network": "facebook", "profile_url": "https://www.facebook.com/jackmckain", "position": 1, "searchQuery": "Jack Mckain", "socialNetworksFilter": "facebook,instagram,twitter,linkedin,github" } ``` ### 🎨 Dataset Views The Social Links Search actor provides 2 organized dataset views for easy analysis: | View | Description | |------|-------------| | 📊 **Social Links Overview** | Query, network, profile URL, and position for quick scanning | | 📋 **Full Results** | Complete data with search metadata and filter info | ### 💡 Use Cases for Social Links Search - **People Search** — Find someone's social media profiles across multiple platforms - **OSINT & Investigations** — Locate social media presence for open source intelligence research - **Lead Generation** — Find social profiles of prospects and potential customers - **Social Media Intelligence** — Map out someone's social media footprint - **Brand Monitoring** — Find all social accounts associated with a brand name - **Background Checks** — Verify social media presence during hiring or vetting - **Competitive Analysis** — Discover competitor social media accounts - **Marketing Research** — Find influencers and content creators across platforms - **Account Verification** — Cross-reference social profiles for identity verification - **Data Enrichment** — Add social media links to your existing contact databases ### 🔧 Tips for Best Results 1. **Use full names** — "John Smith" works better than just "John" 2. **Try brand names** — Search for company or brand names to find official pages 3. **Filter networks** — If you only need LinkedIn profiles, set `social_networks` to just `linkedin` for faster results 4. **Use specific queries** — More specific queries yield more relevant results 5. **Export in your preferred format** — Download social links data in JSON, CSV, or Excel ### 🏷️ Tags `social links` `social media search` `social media finder` `people search` `find social profiles` `facebook search` `instagram search` `twitter search` `linkedin search` `github search` `tiktok search` `youtube search` `pinterest search` `snapchat search` `osint` `social media intelligence` `lead generation` `people finder` `social media scraper` `profile search` `social links api` `social media api` `find social accounts` `social media lookup` `profile finder` ### 🎁 Get $5 Free Apify Credits New to Apify? [Sign up using this link](https://apify.com?fpr=free-credits) and get **$5 free credits** to start searching social links right away! No credit card required. ### 📞 Support For questions, feedback, or issues with this Social Links Search actor, please contact us through Apify or open an issue. *** **Happy searching! 🔗✨** # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Enter a name, keyword, or phrase to search for social media profiles. E.g., "John Smith", "Nike", "Elon Musk". ## `social_networks` (type: `array`): Select which social networks to search. If none selected, all networks will be searched. ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "John Smith", "social_networks": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): View all found social media profile links with network, URL, and query info. ## `details` (type: `string`): View complete search results with all metadata including position, filters, and request info. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "John Smith", "social_networks": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("burbn/social-links-search").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "John Smith", "social_networks": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest", ], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("burbn/social-links-search").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "John Smith", "social_networks": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest" ] }' | apify call burbn/social-links-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=burbn/social-links-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Social Media Finder", "description": "Find social media profiles of prospects across 9 networks (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & more) with a single query. Boost your B2B lead generation & data enrichment.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "7gqQbnb14vuPLPKMQ" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/burbn~social-links-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-burbn-social-links-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/burbn~social-links-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-burbn-social-links-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/burbn~social-links-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-burbn-social-links-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "query" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "🔍 Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Enter a name, keyword, or phrase to search for social media profiles. E.g., \"John Smith\", \"Nike\", \"Elon Musk\".", "default": "John Smith" }, "social_networks": { "title": "🌐 Social Networks", "type": "array", "description": "Select which social networks to search. If none selected, all networks will be searched.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest" ], "enumTitles": [ "📘 Facebook", "🎵 TikTok", "📸 Instagram", "👻 Snapchat", "🐦 Twitter", "📺 YouTube", "💼 LinkedIn", "💻 GitHub", "📌 Pinterest" ] }, "default": [ "facebook", "tiktok", "instagram", "snapchat", "twitter", "youtube", "linkedin", "github", "pinterest" ] } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```