🔍 Twitter/X Communities Search – Discover & Search X Communities by Keyword

Search and discover Twitter/X communities by any keyword or topic. Find niche communities, analyze member counts, explore community topics, and build curated directories of communities with banner images, NSFW status, and direct community URLs. Perfect for community research, audience discovery, market analysis, and social media strategy!

📋 Table of Contents

• Features
• Use Cases
• Quick Start
• Input Parameters
• Output Format
• Data Fields Explained
• FAQ

🚀 Features

Powerful Community Discovery

• Keyword Search - Search for Twitter/X communities using any keyword, topic, or phrase (e.g., "AI", "crypto", "startup", "gaming").
• Community Details - Retrieve community ID, name, member count, and primary topic for every matching community.
• Banner Images - Get both custom and default banner image URLs for community branding and visual identification.
• NSFW Detection - Instantly identify which communities are marked as NSFW (Not Safe For Work).
• Direct Community URLs - Auto-generated https://x.com/i/communities/{id} URLs for quick access to each community.

Reliable Scraping Architecture

• Pagination Support - Automated maxPages configuration controls pagination cursors under the hood to pull up to 50 pages of search results.
• No Account Required - Discover communities securely without logging into a personal Twitter/X account or using browser sessions.

🎯 Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Benefits
Community Research	Search for communities around any topic or industry keyword	Discover active communities in your niche with member counts and topics
Audience Discovery	Find communities where your target audience hangs out	Identify high-engagement communities for marketing and outreach
Market Analysis	Analyze community landscape for specific industries or interests	Understand community sizes, topics, and trends across your market
Content Strategy	Discover trending community topics and popular niches	Inform your content calendar with real community interest data
Competitive Intelligence	Search for communities in competitor's space	Map the community ecosystem around competing brands and products

⚡ Quick Start

Search for Communities by Keyword

To search for communities related to "AI" with 2 pages of results:

{
  "query": "AI",
  "maxPages": 2
}

📊 Input Parameters

Configuration Options

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
query	String	Yes	The keyword or phrase to search for Twitter/X communities. Examples: "AI", "crypto", "startup", "gaming", "trending".
maxPages	Integer	No	Max pages of community search results to retrieve. Each page contains ~6 communities. Range: 1 to 50.	1

📤 Output Format

Community Search Result Example

{
  "source": "twitter_x_communities_search",
  "search_query": "trending",
  "position": 1,
  "community_id": "1724036512277528783",
  "name": "Trending videos",
  "member_count": 4105,
  "primary_topic": "Entertainment",
  "is_nsfw": false,
  "custom_banner": "https://pbs.twimg.com/community_banner_img/1724038200153518080/Qr51tpca?format=jpg&name=orig",
  "default_banner": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FECRHJRVkAEB9n7.jpg",
  "user_id": "",
  "community_url": "https://x.com/i/communities/1724036512277528783",
  "scraped_at": "2026-07-12T10:37:00.000Z"
}

📈 Data Fields Explained

Complete Field Reference

Field	Type	Description
source	String	Static source identifier (twitter_x_communities_search).
search_query	String	The keyword/phrase used for the search.
position	Integer	The numerical index position of the community in the search results.
community_id	String	Unique ID of the Twitter/X community.
name	String	Display name of the community.
member_count	Integer	Total number of members in the community.
primary_topic	String	Primary topic/category of the community (e.g., "Entertainment", "Cryptocurrency", "Animation").
is_nsfw	Boolean	True if the community is marked as NSFW (Not Safe For Work).
custom_banner	String	URL to the community's custom banner image (if set).
default_banner	String	URL to the community's default banner image.
user_id	String	User ID of the community creator (may be empty).
community_url	String	Direct link to the community on Twitter/X (https://x.com/i/communities/{id}).
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp of the scraping run.

❓ FAQ

Q: What kind of keywords can I search for?

A: You can search with any keyword or phrase — topics (e.g., "AI", "crypto"), interests (e.g., "gaming", "photography"), brands (e.g., "Tesla"), or general terms (e.g., "trending", "memes"). The API searches community names and topics.

Q: Do I need to log into my own Twitter/X account?

A: No. The scraper runs entirely autonomously without requiring you to share cookies or log in.

Q: How many communities does each page return?

A: Each page returns approximately 6 communities. Set maxPages higher to discover more communities matching your search query.

Q: Can I find NSFW communities?

A: Yes. The search results include all matching communities, and the is_nsfw field clearly indicates which ones are marked as NSFW.

Q: What data do I get for each community?

A: You get community ID, name, member count, primary topic, NSFW status, custom and default banner images, creator user ID, and a direct community URL. This data is perfect for building community directories and conducting audience research.

Q: How do I find the members of a community after searching?

A: Use the community_id from the search results with our Twitter X Community Members Scraper to extract all members of any discovered community.

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🚀 Get Started Now

1. Click "Try for free" to run this actor in the Apify Console.
2. Enter your search keyword (e.g., "AI", "crypto", "gaming").
3. Configure maxPages to control how many results you want.
4. Export your data as JSON, CSV, or Excel!

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