Twitter/X Scraper - No API Key Needed

Scrape Twitter/X posts without authentication using FXTwitter API. Extract tweet text, engagement metrics, media URLs, and more. No Twitter API key required!

Features

• ✅ No API Key Required - Uses free FXTwitter API
• ✅ Handles 600+ Links - Tested with large URL lists
• ✅ Supports All URL Formats:
  • https://x.com/username/status/ID
  • https://twitter.com/username/status/ID
  • https://x.com/i/status/ID (anonymous format)
• ✅ Smart Rate Limiting - 2-4 second delays to avoid blocks
• ✅ Exports: JSON + CSV formats via Apify dataset
• ✅ Media Support - Detects and saves media URLs
• ✅ Proxy Support - Residential proxies for large batches

Input Options

Option 1: Paste URLs Directly

Use the "Tweet URLs" field to paste URLs one per line. Click the + button to add more rows.

Option 2: Upload a File

Upload a .txt file to Apify's key-value store:

1. Go to your task's Storage tab
2. Upload your file with URLs (one per line)
3. Enter the filename in "Or Upload URLs File" field

Or provide a public URL to a text file containing URLs.

Configuration Options

Parameter	Description	Default
Minimum Delay	Minimum seconds between requests	2
Maximum Delay	Maximum seconds between requests	4
Batch Size	Save progress every N tweets	50
Include Media	Extract media URLs	true
Proxy	Use residential proxy	Recommended for large batches

Output Format

Results are saved to Apify dataset with these fields:

{
  "tweet_id": "1234567890123456789",
  "username": "elonmusk",
  "url": "https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1234567890123456789",
  "text": "Tweet content here...",
  "date": "Mon Jan 12 03:49:30 +0000 2026",
  "likes": 5536,
  "retweets": 870,
  "replies": 61,
  "quotes": 0,
  "is_reply": false,
  "has_media": true,
  "media_urls": ["https://pbs.twimg.com/media/..."],
  "scraped_at": "2025-02-25T09:56:20"
}

How to Use

Quick Start

1. Add URLs: Paste your Twitter/X URLs in the input field (one per line)
2. Configure: Adjust delay and proxy settings if needed
3. Run: Click "Start" to begin scraping
4. Download: Export results as JSON or CSV from the dataset

Example Input

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1234567890123456789
https://x.com/i/status/9876543210987654321
https://twitter.com/nasa/status/5555555555555555555

Important Notes

⚠️ Rate Limiting: The default settings (2-4 second delays) are conservative to avoid being blocked. For 600 tweets, expect the scraper to take about 30-45 minutes.

⚠️ Success Rate: The FXTwitter API has high availability but some tweets may fail due to:

• Deleted tweets
• Protected/private accounts
• Rate limiting
• API downtime

Typical success rate: 85-95%

⚠️ Legal Compliance: Only scrape public data and comply with Twitter/X's Terms of Service.

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• You only pay for successfully scraped tweets
• Failed URLs are not charged
• Minimum price: $0.001 per tweet
• Default price: $0.005 per tweet

Support

For issues or questions, please contact the actor developer through Apify platform.