Twitter/X User Scraper: Metadata, Followers, Followings & More!

🕵️‍♀️ ScrapeBadger: The Ultimate Twitter/X User Profile Scraper - Get Twitter User ID, Followers, and More!

ScrapeBadger provides powerful data extraction capabilities to scrape Twitter/X user profiles, offering an incredibly affordable solution for comprehensive user data collection. Dive deep into public Twitter profiles, from fetching specific user details by Twitter user ID or username to extracting followers, followings, and even their latest tweets. All this starts at just $0.20 per 1,000 results.

Unleash the potential of public Twitter (now X) user data with ScrapeBadger's Twitter profiles scraper. Whether you're a market researcher, a social media analyst, a developer, or simply aiming to get Twitter user IDs and associated profile information, our tool provides a streamlined and cost-effective way to collect valuable insights. Gain reliable access to structured user information without the complexities of direct APIs, ideal for competitor analysis, influencer identification, audience segmentation, and more.

🧠 Key Features

• 🚀 Effortless User Data Retrieval: Designed for ease of use, ScrapeBadger allows you to select a Mode and provide its corresponding identifier (e.g., User ID for "Get User by ID", username for "Get User by Username", search query for "Search Users").
• 👤 Comprehensive User Profile Acquisition:
  • Get Twitter user ID and detailed profile information for any public user by their ID or username. Access data points like name, screen name, profile image, bio, location, follower/following counts, and more.
  • Efficiently scrape Twitter profile data to build rich datasets for analysis.
• 📈 Network Analysis & Engagement:
  • Extract lists of followers and followings for any public user, providing insights into their network connections and potential engagement circles.
  • Retrieve a user's latest tweets, allowing for content analysis and activity monitoring.
• 🔍 Targeted User Search: Perform powerful searches to discover Twitter/X users by keywords, making it easy to find individuals relevant to your research or business needs.
• ⚙️ Flexible and Structured Output: Data is delivered in Apify's standard Dataset, ready for seamless export in various formats (CSV, JSON, etc.) for easy integration with your preferred analysis tools and workflows.
• 🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Built on the robust Apify platform, ScrapeBadger delivers enterprise-grade reliability in your data extraction processes, ensuring consistent and dependable results for all user-related queries.
• 💰 Cost-Effective Solution: Enjoy powerful Twitter/X user data extraction at an unbeatable price of just $0.20 per 1,000 results. Maximize your ROI without breaking the bank.

👍 Great For

• Social Media Marketing: Identify influencers, analyze audience demographics, and track competitor followers.
• Market Research: Build datasets of users interested in specific topics, products, or services.
• Academic & Research: Gather data for social network analysis, demographic studies, and behavioral patterns.
• Lead Generation: Discover potential leads or connections based on their Twitter activity and connections.
• Cybersecurity & OSINT: Investigate public profiles for relevant information.
• Developers & Data Scientists: Integrate structured user data into your applications and analytical models.
• Anyone needing robust Twitter profile data: From individual insights to large-scale data collection, ScrapeBadger makes it accessible and affordable.

📖 How to Use - Mode-Specific Input Parameters

When configuring the Actor, you can use either the graphical user interface (GUI) or JSON input. Here's a breakdown of the input parameters for each Mode:

Mode	Description	Key Input Parameter (GUI)	JSON Parameter Name (Type)	Optional Parameters (GUI)	Optional Parameters (JSON (Type))
Get User by ID	Retrieve comprehensive public profile details for a specific Twitter/X user using their unique User ID.	User ID	user_id (string)	-	-
Get User by Username	Obtain detailed public profile information for a Twitter/X user using their username.	Username	username (string)	-	-
Get User Followers	Extract a list of all public users who follow a specified Twitter/X username.	Username	username (string)	Max Results to Return	max_results (integer)
Get User Followings	Retrieve a list of all public users that a specified Twitter/X username is following.	Username	username (string)	Max Results to Return	max_results (integer)
Get User Latest Tweets	Fetch the most recent public tweets posted by a specified Twitter/X username.	Username	username (string)	Max Results to Return	max_results (integer)
Search Users	Search for public Twitter/X user profiles based on a given query string, ideal for discovering users by name, bio keywords, etc.	Search Query	query (string)	Max Results to Return	max_results (integer)

📄 Request and Response Examples:

1. Get User by ID

Request (JSON):

{
  "mode": "Get User by ID",
  "user_id": "183543469142"
}

Response:

{
  "id": "mock_user_id_001",
  "created_at": "Mon Jan 01 10:00:00 +0000 2024",
  "name": "Mock User Name",
  "screen_name": "mock_username",
  "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/mock_image_normal.jpg",
  "location": "Mock City, USA",
  "description": "Mock user bio text goes here, describing their interests or work.",
  "followers_count": 1234,
  "following_count": 567,
  "statuses_count": 890
  // ...
}

2.Get User by Username

Request (JSON):

{
  "mode": "Get User by Username",
  "username": "placeholder"
}

Response:

{
  "id": "mock_user_id_002",
  "created_at": "Wed Jan 15 08:30:00 +0000 2015",
  "name": "Anonymized User",
  "screen_name": "anon_user_123",
  "profile_image_url": "https://abs.twimg.com/sticky/default_profile_images/default_profile_normal.png",
  "location": "",
  "description": "",
  "followers_count": 50,
  "following_count": 0,
  "statuses_count": 0,
  "protected": false,
  "default_profile_image": true
}

3. Get User Followers

Request (JSON):

{
  "mode": "Get User Followers",
  "username": "placeholder",
  "max_results": 100
}

Response:

{
  "id": "anon_id_1234567890",
  "username": "anon_user_xyz",
  "created": "2024-04-23T17:43:57+00:00",
  "display_name": "Anonymous User",
  "favourites_count": 123,
  "followers_count": 42,
  "friends_count": 98,
  "listed_count": 0,
  "media_count": 5,
  "statuses_count": 21,
  "profile_banner_url": null,
  "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/anon_profile_image_normal.jpg",
  "description": "",
  "url": "https://x.com/anon_user_xyz",
  "blue": false,
  "verified": false,
  "protected": false,
  "restricted": false,
  //...
}

4. Get User Followings

Request (JSON):

{
  "mode": "Get User Followings",
  "username": "placeholder",
  "max_results": 100
}

Response:

{
  "id": "anon_id_9876543210",
  "username": "anon_leader_xyz",
  "created": "2009-06-02T20:12:29+00:00",
  "display_name": "Anonymous Leader",
  "favourites_count": 98765,
  "followers_count": 219940965,
  "friends_count": 1000,
  "listed_count": 150000,
  "media_count": 3500,
  "statuses_count": 75000,
  "profile_banner_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/anon_banner_url.jpg",
  "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/anon_profile_image_normal.jpg",
  "description": "",
  "url": "https://x.com/anon_leader_xyz",
  "blue": true,
  "verified": false,
  "protected": false,
  "restricted": false,
  //...
}

5. Get User Latest Tweets

Request (JSON):

{
  "mode": "Get User Latest Tweets",
  "username": "placeholder",
  "max_results": 100
}

Response:

{
  "id": "anon_tweet_id_456789",
  "created_at": "2025-05-27T14:59:38+00:00",
  "user": {
    "id": "anon_user_id_789012",
    "created_at": "2024-08-08T17:27:32+00:00",
    "name": "Anonymous User",
    "screen_name": "anon_user_name",
    "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/anon_profile_image_normal.jpg",
    //...
  },
  "text": "An anonymized tweet about a topic of interest. ...",
  //...
  "reply_count": 255,
  "favorite_count": 11607,
  "favorited": false,
  "view_count": "2471520",
  "retweet_count": 1405,
  //...
}

6. Search Users

Request (JSON):

{
  "max_results": 100,
  "mode": "Search Users",
  "query": "test"
}

Response:

{
  "id": "anon_user_id_1234567890",
  "created_at": "Thu May 30 03:43:52 +0000 2024",
  "name": "Anonymous User",
  "screen_name": "anon_user_xyz",
  "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/anon_profile_image_normal.jpg",
  "profile_banner_url": null,
  "url": null,
  "location": "Undisclosed Location",
  "description": "Anonymized description reflecting a negative experience, e.g., 'Experienced a scam; feeling distressed.'",
  "followers_count": 12,
  "following_count": 5,
  "favourites_count": 63,
  "media_count": 3,
  "statuses_count": 18,
  "blue": false,
  "verified": false,
  "protected": false,
  //...
}

✅ Important Note: To prevent API abuse and ensure fair resource allocation, please be aware that you will get charged for requests that even return an empty results set.

✅ Why Choose ScrapeBadger Apify Twitter/X User Profile Scraper?

• 🎯 Highly Targeted User Data: Precisely extract the Twitter/X user information you need for your specific use case.
• ⏱️ Efficient and Reliable: Built for speed and stability on the robust Apify platform.
• 💰 Unbeatable Value: Get powerful insights into user profiles at an industry-leading price of just $0.20 per 1,000 results.
• 🛠️ User-Friendly for All: Easy to configure and run, regardless of your technical expertise.
• 🔗 Seamless Integration: Output data is readily available for analysis with your favorite tools.

Whether you're a professional seeking deep market intelligence, a researcher building critical datasets, or an individual exploring Twitter/X user dynamics, ScrapeBadger's Apify Twitter/X User Profile Scraper provides the power, flexibility, and affordability you need. Start unlocking valuable user insights today!