# X Twitter Scraper ($0.15 per 1000 results) (`igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe`) Actor

Low-cost X.com/Twitter scraper for search and user timelines. Filter by dates, media, replies/retweets/quotes, verified, links, news, safe, and location. Use query, username, or both to search within a user. Export JSON/CSV/XLSX.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe.md
- **Developed by:** [Iñigo Garcia Olaizola](https://apify.com/igolaizola) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, News, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 595 total users, 56 monthly users, 90.4% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $0.13 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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# README

## X (Twitter) Scraper — Low-Cost, Reliable Tweet Extraction for Search, Users & Filters

### 🤖 What does X (Twitter) Scraper do?

X (Twitter) Scraper extracts tweets from X.com for social listening, brand monitoring, competitor research, and trend analysis. Search by topic, download a user's tweets, or find matching posts within one account, then export the results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Collect tweets at low cost for social listening, monitoring, and research.

- **Tweet content:** Text, publication dates, post links, and reply or retweet context.
- **Author information:** Usernames, display names, profile links, avatars, and verification status.
- **Engagement:** Likes, comments, retweets, quotes, and views when available.
- **Media:** Image URLs, playable video URLs, animated GIFs, and links in posts.
- **Search filters:** Dates, minimum likes, content types, verification, and location.

> SEO keywords: **Twitter scraper**, **X scraper**, **scrape tweets**, **download tweets**, **Twitter search scraper**, **Twitter username scraper**, **Twitter API alternative**.

### 🧠 Scraping modes

#### Search across X

Set `query` to a topic, brand, or hashtag, such as `bitcoin` or `#WorldCup`. Leave `username` empty.

#### Collect a user's tweets

Set `username` to an X handle, such as `nasa`, and leave `query` empty. Add filters to narrow the user's posts.

#### Search within one account

Set both `username` and `query`. For example, `username="nasa"` and `query="mars"` searches for that account's tweets about Mars.

### 🚀 Quick start

1. **Choose your search:** Enter `query`, `username`, or both. Use search text and handles rather than post or profile URLs.
2. **Set your limit:** Choose `maxItems` and add any date, engagement, or content filters.
3. **Run the actor:** Click **Run** in Apify Console, or start a run through Apify's API.
4. **Download your results:** Open the run's **Dataset** tab to preview tweets and export JSON, CSV, or Excel. Choose **All fields** to include fields outside the overview.

### 📝 Configuration and input parameters

Configure these inputs in Apify Console or supply an input object through the API. Provide `maxItems` and at least one of `query` or `username`.

All content filters accept `""` (any), `"only"`, or `"exclude"`. Their default is `""`, which applies no filter. Multiple filters narrow the same search.

**Available Twitter scraper inputs**

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `maxItems` | Integer | Yes | Maximum tweets to save. Minimum `1`; default `10`. This is a limit, not a guaranteed result count. |
| `query` | String | No\* | Search text, such as `bitcoin`. With `username`, searches within that account. Very long queries are shortened automatically. |
| `username` | String | No\* | X handle, such as `nasa`, preferably without `@`. Leave empty for a general search. Do not supply a profile URL. |
| `minDate` | String | No | Lower date bound in `YYYY-MM-DD` format, such as `2024-05-01`. Omit for no lower bound. |
| `maxDate` | String | No | Return tweets before this date (`YYYY-MM-DD`). |
| `minLikes` | Integer | No | Minimum likes per tweet. Minimum `0`; default `0` (no minimum). |
| `replies` | String (enum) | No | Replies. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `retweets` | String (enum) | No | Retweets (reposts). Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `quotes` | String (enum) | No | Quote tweets. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `verified` | String (enum) | No | Tweets from verified accounts. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `links` | String (enum) | No | Tweets containing links. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `media` | String (enum) | No | Tweets containing media. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `images` | String (enum) | No | Tweets containing images. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `videos` | String (enum) | No | Tweets containing videos. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `nativeVideos` | String (enum) | No | Tweets containing videos uploaded to X. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `proVideos` | String (enum) | No | Pro Video (Amplify) tweets. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `news` | String (enum) | No | Tweets classified as news. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `safe` | String (enum) | No | Tweets classified as safe; `"exclude"` excludes safe content, rather than sensitive content. Options: `""` · `"only"` · `"exclude"`; default `""`. |
| `near` | String | No | Location to search near, such as `Madrid` or `New York`. Omit for no location filter. |

\* **Conditional requirement:** Provide `query` or `username`, or both.

#### Example inputs

Copy an example into the actor's JSON input editor and adjust the search and limit.

##### 1️⃣ Topic search with image and date filters

```json
{
  "maxItems": 50,
  "query": "pizza",
  "images": "only",
  "retweets": "exclude",
  "minDate": "2024-05-01",
  "maxDate": "2024-09-01"
}
```

##### 2️⃣ User timeline

```json
{
  "maxItems": 100,
  "username": "nasa"
}
```

##### 3️⃣ Search within a user, excluding replies and reposts

```json
{
  "maxItems": 100,
  "username": "nasa",
  "query": "mars",
  "replies": "exclude",
  "retweets": "exclude",
  "quotes": "exclude"
}
```

### 📊 Output and results

Each dataset item represents one tweet. The overview shows the main fields; choose **All fields** when exporting to include the full record.

#### Field reference

- **Post identity (strings):** `id` is the tweet ID; `permalink` links to the post.
- **Author (strings):** `userUrl`, `username`, `fullname`, and `avatar` contain the profile link, handle, display name, and avatar URL. `verified` contains the verification type, such as `blue` or `gold`, or an empty string when unavailable.
- **Content (strings):** `text` contains plain text; `html` contains formatted tweet content.
- **Retweet context:** `isRetweet` is a boolean; `retweetedBy` is the retweeter's display text, or an empty string for an original post.
- **Reply context (array of strings):** `replyingTo` lists the handles being replied to when available.
- **Publication time (strings):** `displayTime` is the displayed date and time; `createdAt` is the parsed timestamp.
- **Media and links (arrays of strings):** `images` contains photo URLs; `videos` contains playable MP4 URLs for native videos and animated GIF attachments; `links` contains links found in the content.
- **Engagement (integers):** `comments`, `retweets`, `quotes`, `likes`, and `views` contain the available counters. `views` is the view or impression count.

Media and reply arrays may be `null` when no values are available. Some author details and counters may be unavailable for individual posts; a zero counter does not necessarily confirm that the post received no engagement.

#### Example tweet

This illustrative record shows the output structure. Engagement counts change over time.

```json
{
  "id": "1819469673169408242",
  "permalink": "https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1819469673169408242",
  "userUrl": "https://x.com/elonmusk",
  "username": "elonmusk",
  "fullname": "Elon Musk",
  "avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/.../kqqe2iWO_bigger.jpg",
  "verified": "blue",
  "text": "I did all my coding with just Diet Coke, burgers & pizza",
  "html": "I did all my coding with just Diet Coke, burgers & pizza",
  "isRetweet": false,
  "retweetedBy": "",
  "replyingTo": [
    "growing_daniel"
  ],
  "displayTime": "Aug 2, 2024 · 8:25 PM UTC",
  "createdAt": "2024-08-02T20:25:00Z",
  "images": null,
  "videos": null,
  "links": null,
  "comments": 430,
  "retweets": 156,
  "quotes": 59,
  "likes": 3890,
  "views": 120000
}
```

### 🧭 Common recipes

- **Original tweets only:** Set `replies="exclude"`, `retweets="exclude"`, and `quotes="exclude"`.
- **Video posts:** Set `videos="only"`, or use `nativeVideos="only"` for videos uploaded to X.
- **News posts:** Set `news="only"`.
- **Verified authors:** Set `verified="only"`.
- **Location search:** Combine `query` with `near="San Francisco"`.
- **Popular posts:** Set `minLikes` to a threshold such as `100`.
- **Event research:** Combine `minDate` and `maxDate` to focus on a date range.

### ⚙️ Best practices

- **Start small:** Test a search with `maxItems=10`, inspect the dataset, then increase the limit.
- **Keep searches focused:** Use concise terms. Very long queries may lose terms when shortened.
- **Avoid conflicting filters:** For example, `media="exclude"` together with `images="only"` can leave no matching posts.
- **Allow for fewer results:** Runs can finish below `maxItems` when no more matching tweets are available.
- **Check dates:** Use valid calendar dates in `YYYY-MM-DD` format. Invalid dates are ignored and reported in the run log.

### ⚖️ Legal & ethical considerations

- **Platform policies:** Respect X's terms of service and applicable rules for accessing and using content.
- **Privacy:** Handle personal data responsibly and comply with applicable privacy requirements, including GDPR and CCPA.
- **Responsible volume:** Keep collection volumes and run frequency appropriate for your use case; avoid abusive traffic.
- **Attribution:** Preserve source links and respect authors' rights when sharing tweets or publishing analysis.

This actor is an independent tool and is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by X Corp.** All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

### ❓ FAQ

#### Do I need both query and username?

No. Provide either one. When you provide both, the actor searches for matching tweets within that user's account.

#### Can I paste a tweet or profile URL?

No. Use search text in `query` or an X handle in `username`. Direct tweet URL collection is not an input mode.

#### How do I exclude sensitive content?

Set `safe="only"` to request content classified as safe. `safe="exclude"` excludes safe content. Classification does not guarantee that every result is suitable for every audience.

#### Why did I receive fewer tweets than maxItems?

`maxItems` is an upper limit. Narrow date ranges, high like thresholds, or combined filters may produce fewer matches. Try a broader query or remove a filter.

### 🛟 Support

Need a custom field, export, or search workflow? Open an issue from the actor's **Issues** tab in Apify Console, or [contact the developer](https://igolaizola.com/#contact).

# Actor input Schema

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to scrape

## `query` (type: `string`):

Search terms used to find matching posts. Very long queries are shortened automatically.

## `username` (type: `string`):

Twitter username to scrape tweets from, if empty a general search will be performed

## `minDate` (type: `string`):

Select min date in format YYYY-MM-DD

## `maxDate` (type: `string`):

Select max date in format YYYY-MM-DD

## `minLikes` (type: `integer`):

Only include tweets with at least this many likes/favorites

## `replies` (type: `string`):

Select how replies should be handled

## `retweets` (type: `string`):

Select how retweets should be handled

## `quotes` (type: `string`):

Select how quote tweets should be handled

## `verified` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets from verified accounts should be handled

## `links` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets with links should be handled

## `media` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets with media should be handled

## `images` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets with images should be handled

## `videos` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets with videos should be handled

## `nativeVideos` (type: `string`):

Select how tweets with native videos should be handled

## `proVideos` (type: `string`):

Select how Pro Video (Amplify) tweets should be handled

## `news` (type: `string`):

Select how news tweets should be handled

## `safe` (type: `string`):

Include or exclude potentially sensitive content

## `near` (type: `string`):

Location to search near

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "query": "bitcoin",
  "minLikes": 0,
  "replies": "",
  "retweets": "",
  "quotes": "",
  "verified": "",
  "links": "",
  "media": "",
  "images": "",
  "videos": "",
  "nativeVideos": "",
  "proVideos": "",
  "news": "",
  "safe": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "bitcoin",
    "username": "",
    "near": ""
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "bitcoin",
    "username": "",
    "near": "",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).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": "bitcoin",
  "username": "",
  "near": ""
}' |
apify call igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,igolaizola/x-twitter-scraper-ppe"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/G8hR9sp2nkjI2om8X/builds/y3vIH1uQPps5KAkDp/openapi.json