Twitter / X Trending Topics — Real-Time & Historical Trends

What does Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper do?

Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper extracts the current trending topics from Twitter/X in real time. Get trending hashtags, topics, and tweet volumes by country — without a Twitter API key, developer account, or paid API subscription.

This Actor runs on the Apify platform. Use it for real-time trend monitoring, content strategy, brand monitoring, or market research.

Why use Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper?

• No Twitter API key — bypasses Twitter API v2 access costs and approval requirements
• Country-specific trends — get trending topics for any supported country/region
• Real-time data — see what is trending right now
• Scheduled monitoring — run hourly or daily to track trend history
• Content strategy — find trending topics before writing or posting

How to use Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper

1. Open the Actor and click Try for free
2. Select the country or WOEID (Where on Earth ID) for trends
3. Click Start — trending topics appear in the Output tab
4. Download as JSON or CSV, or set up a schedule for continuous monitoring

Input

{
  "countries": ["United States", "United Kingdom", "Egypt"],
  "maxTrends": 50
}

Field	Type	Description	Default
countries	array	Country names or WOEID codes	["Worldwide"]
maxTrends	integer	Max trending topics per country	50

Output

Results are stored in the Apify dataset. Download in JSON, CSV, HTML, or Excel.

{
  "country": "United States",
  "rank": 1,
  "name": "#MondayMotivation",
  "tweetVolume": 125000,
  "url": "https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MondayMotivation",
  "scrapedAt": "2024-03-20T09:00:00Z"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Description
country	string	Country for this trend
rank	number	Trend ranking position
name	string	Trend name or hashtag
tweetVolume	number	Approximate tweet count (when available)
url	string	Twitter search URL for this trend
scrapedAt	string	Data collection timestamp

Cost

Pay-per-result pricing:

Volume	Estimated cost
1 country (50 trends)	~$0.01–$0.05
10 countries	~$0.10–$0.50
100 countries	~$1–$5

Tips

• Schedule this Actor to run hourly to build a trend history database
• Compare trending topics across countries to spot globally-viral content early
• Use Apify webhooks to alert your team when a specific keyword enters the trending list
• Combine with social listening tools to track sentiment around trending topics

FAQ

Does this require a Twitter account or API key? No — the Actor uses Twitter's public trending interface.

How often do trends update on Twitter? Twitter trends typically refresh every few minutes.

Can I track trends for a specific city? Yes — use WOEID codes to specify city-level trends where supported.

Is this Actor maintained? Yes. Report bugs or feature requests in the Issues tab.

Need help or have questions? Open an issue in the Issues tab or reach out on Discord: maged03211