# X (Twitter) User Tweets Scraper (`gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper`) Actor Scrape recent tweets from any public X/Twitter user by handle. No login or API key. Fast, structured JSON. - **URL**: https://apify.com/gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Gurify Software](https://apify.com/gurify) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.05 / 1,000 tweets This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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 ## X (Twitter) User Tweets Scraper 🐦 Scrape recent tweets from any **public X/Twitter user** by username — **no login, no API key, no developer account**. Give it a list of handles, get clean structured tweets (text, metrics, media, links) as JSON. Built for reliability: it fetches straight from x.com and **self-heals** when X changes its internals. > 💵 **$0.05 per 1,000 tweets** — one of the cheapest X scrapers on Apify (most cost $0.15–$0.40). ### ✨ What you get - **Just usernames in → tweets out.** `["elonmusk", "nasa"]` → their latest tweets. - **Rich structured data per tweet** — text, created date, like/retweet/reply/quote/bookmark/view counts, language, media (images + video URLs), hashtags, mentions, links, and flags for retweet/reply/quote. - **Pagination** — pull up to ~3,200 tweets per user (X's public timeline cap). - **No X API needed** — no $200/mo X API tier, no app registration, no OAuth. - **Reliable** — auto-harvests X's rotating GraphQL query-ids on every run, so it keeps working when other scrapers break. Residential proxies + Chrome TLS fingerprinting get clean responses. ### 📥 Input | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `handles` | array (required) | Usernames with or without `@`, or full profile URLs. e.g. `["elonmusk", "@nasa", "https://x.com/spacex"]` | | `tweetsPerHandle` | integer | Max tweets per user (default `20`, up to `3200`) | | `includeReplies` | boolean | Include the user's replies (default `false`) | | `includeRetweets` | boolean | Include retweets, shown as the original author (default `true`) | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy (required). Datacenter (default) is cheapest and works; switch to Residential for very high-volume runs | ```json { "handles": ["elonmusk", "nasa"], "tweetsPerHandle": 50, "includeReplies": false, "includeRetweets": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` ### 📤 Output One dataset item per tweet: ```json { "id": "2069445014787129590", "url": "https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2069445014787129590", "text": "…", "createdAt": "2026-06-23T15:38:34+00:00", "authorUserName": "elonmusk", "authorName": "Elon Musk", "authorId": "44196397", "replyCount": 12043, "retweetCount": 8021, "likeCount": 91244, "quoteCount": 410, "bookmarkCount": 1900, "viewCount": 12840322, "lang": "en", "isRetweet": false, "isReply": false, "isQuote": false, "hashtags": [], "mentions": [], "links": [], "media": [{ "type": "photo", "imageUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/…" }], "queryHandle": "elonmusk" } ``` Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or pull via the Apify API. ### 💵 Pricing — $0.05 / 1,000 tweets **Just $0.05 per 1,000 tweets** (pay-per-result) — among the **cheapest X scrapers on Apify** (most charge $0.15–$0.40 per 1,000). No monthly fee, no commitment, no API key; you only pay for tweets you actually get. ### ⚙️ How it works / reliability It calls x.com's own guest GraphQL endpoints (the same ones the website uses), through **Apify Proxy** with a real Chrome **TLS fingerprint**, and **auto-discovers X's GraphQL query-ids from x.com's JavaScript** (cached ~6h) — so when X rotates them (which breaks most scrapers), this one adapts automatically. ### ⚠️ Limitations - **Public accounts only** — protected/suspended accounts return nothing. - **User timelines only (v1)** — keyword/hashtag **search** and full conversation threads aren't included yet (X gates search behind login). - Counts/fields reflect what X exposes publicly at fetch time. ### ❓ FAQ **Do I need an X account or API key?** No. **Which proxy?** Apify Proxy is required. Datacenter (the default) works and is cheapest; pick Residential only for very high-volume runs or if datacenter ever gets blocked. **Will it break when X changes their API?** It auto-harvests query-ids (cached ~6h) to stay ahead of rotations; if X makes a deeper change, updates ship quickly. ### ⚖️ Legal Scrapes only **publicly available** data. You are responsible for using the output in line with X's terms and applicable laws (e.g. GDPR/CCPA) — don't use it to harass, profile, or for prohibited purposes. # Actor input Schema ## `handles` (type: `array`): Usernames to scrape, with or without the leading @ (e.g. elonmusk, @nasa). A profile URL like https://x.com/nasa also works. ## `tweetsPerHandle` (type: `integer`): How many recent tweets to fetch per username (paginated). X caps a public timeline at ~3200. ## `includeReplies` (type: `boolean`): Include the user's reply tweets (uses the 'tweets & replies' timeline). Off = main timeline only. ## `includeRetweets` (type: `boolean`): Include tweets the user retweeted (shown as the original author). Off = only the user's own tweets. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify Proxy is required. Datacenter (default) works and is cheapest; switch to Residential for very high-volume runs or if datacenter ever gets blocked. ## Actor input object example ```json { "handles": [ "elonmusk", "nasa" ], "tweetsPerHandle": 20, "includeReplies": false, "includeRetweets": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 = { "handles": [ "elonmusk", "nasa" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper").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 = { "handles": [ "elonmusk", "nasa", ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper").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 '{ "handles": [ "elonmusk", "nasa" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=gurify/x-user-tweets-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "X (Twitter) User Tweets Scraper", "description": "Scrape recent tweets from any public X/Twitter user by handle. No login or API key. Fast, structured JSON.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "TAJkshczoyRbRkXf0" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/gurify~x-user-tweets-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-gurify-x-user-tweets-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/gurify~x-user-tweets-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-gurify-x-user-tweets-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/gurify~x-user-tweets-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-gurify-x-user-tweets-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "handles" ], "properties": { "handles": { "title": "X / Twitter usernames", "minItems": 1, "type": "array", "description": "Usernames to scrape, with or without the leading @ (e.g. elonmusk, @nasa). A profile URL like https://x.com/nasa also works.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "tweetsPerHandle": { "title": "Max tweets per user", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 3200, "type": "integer", "description": "How many recent tweets to fetch per username (paginated). X caps a public timeline at ~3200.", "default": 20 }, "includeReplies": { "title": "Include replies", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include the user's reply tweets (uses the 'tweets & replies' timeline). Off = main timeline only.", "default": false }, "includeRetweets": { "title": "Include retweets", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include tweets the user retweeted (shown as the original author). Off = only the user's own tweets.", "default": true }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy", "type": "object", "description": "Apify Proxy is required. Datacenter (default) works and is cheapest; switch to Residential for very high-volume runs or if datacenter ever gets blocked.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```