# X/Twitter User scrapper (`simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper`) Actor Understand X accounts beyond tweets with profile data and optional relationship mapping. - **URL**: https://apify.com/simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper.md - **Developed by:** [simoit](https://apify.com/simoit) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 50.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.30 / 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. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## User Scraper ![SIMO IT logo](https://simoit.tech/favicon.ico) Understand X accounts beyond tweets with profile data and optional follower or following mapping for research, outreach, and audience analysis. ### About SIMO IT SIMO IT provides actionable scraping solutions that convert social graph data into growth and research signals. ### Features - collect profile data for one or many X handles - optionally fetch followers - optionally fetch following - analyze network overlap and relationship patterns - build lead lists and influencer maps ### Use cases - account research before outreach and partnerships - audience and community analysis - profile segmentation for sales and marketing campaigns ### Output For each handle: profile data plus optional followers and following, ready for enrichment and network analysis. ### How to use 1. Open the Actor on Apify. 2. Provide `handles` or `userUrls`. 3. Turn on `getFollowers` and/or `getFollowing` if needed. 4. Configure pagination and run the Actor. No technical setup is required from your side. Backend infrastructure is managed by SIMO IT. Need a custom plan, custom limits, or a tailored data workflow? Contact `contact@simoit.tech`. ### Input - `handles` (string, conditionally required): X usernames (without `@`), comma-separated or new lines. - `userUrls` (string, optional): X/Twitter profile URLs (comma-separated or new lines). - `getFollowers` (boolean, optional, default: `false`): Include followers for each handle. - `getFollowing` (boolean, optional, default: `false`): Include following for each handle. - `page` (integer, optional, default: `1`): Starting page number. - `limit` (integer, optional, default: `20`, max: `100`): Records per page. - `maxPages` (integer, optional, default: `1`): Maximum number of pages to fetch per section. - `maxItems` (integer, optional): Maximum number of user records to output. - `followersMaxItems` (integer, optional): Maximum followers per handle. - `followingMaxItems` (integer, optional): Maximum following per handle. #### Filters and pagination - user target: `handles`, `userUrls` - optional network data: `getFollowers`, `getFollowing` - page controls (followers/following): `page`, `limit`, `maxPages` - output caps: `maxItems`, `followersMaxItems`, `followingMaxItems` #### Example input ```json { "userUrls": "https://x.com/openai, https://twitter.com/apify", "getFollowers": true, "getFollowing": false, "limit": 20, "maxItems": 20, "followersMaxItems": 100 } ```` #### Example output ```json { "handle": "openai", "user": { "id": 4398626122, "id_str": "4398626122", "url": "https://x.com/openai", "username": "openai", "displayname": "OpenAI", "rawDescription": "Research and deployment of safe AI systems.", "created": "2015-12-11T00:00:00+00:00", "followersCount": 5500000, "friendsCount": 12, "statusesCount": 4200, "favouritesCount": 95, "listedCount": 10200, "mediaCount": 380, "location": "San Francisco, CA", "profileImageUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/.../normal.jpg", "profileBannerUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/.../1500x500", "verified": true, "blue": true, "blueType": "Business", "protected": false, "descriptionLinks": [], "pinnedIds": [1891009988776655400], "_type": "snscrape.modules.twitter.User" }, "followers": [ { "id": 12345, "username": "example_follower", "displayname": "Example Follower" } ] } ``` ### FAQ **Do I need my own backend or API setup?**\ No. This Actor is ready to run on Apify, and backend infrastructure is managed by SIMO IT. **Can I run multiple handles in one job?**\ Yes. Pass multiple usernames in `handles` as comma-separated or newline-separated text. **Will this return followers and following by default?**\ No. Enable `getFollowers` and/or `getFollowing` explicitly. # Actor input Schema ## `handles` (type: `string`): X usernames without @ (comma-separated or new lines). ## `userUrls` (type: `string`): Optional x.com/twitter.com user profile URLs (comma-separated or new lines). ## `getFollowers` (type: `boolean`): Fetch followers for each handle. ## `getFollowing` (type: `boolean`): Fetch following for each handle. ## `page` (type: `integer`): Starting page number. ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Items per page. ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of pages to fetch. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of user records to output. ## `followersMaxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum followers per handle. ## `followingMaxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum following per handle. ## Actor input object example ```json { "handles": "openai", "getFollowers": false, "getFollowing": false, "page": 1, "limit": 20, "maxPages": 1, "maxItems": 1 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "handles": "openai", "maxItems": 1 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "handles": "openai", "maxItems": 1, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "handles": "openai", "maxItems": 1 }' | apify call simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=simoit/x-twitter-user-scrapper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "X/Twitter User scrapper", "description": "Understand X accounts beyond tweets with profile data and optional relationship mapping.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "b7k6PRhghHOX9kE3B" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/simoit~x-twitter-user-scrapper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-simoit-x-twitter-user-scrapper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/simoit~x-twitter-user-scrapper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-simoit-x-twitter-user-scrapper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/simoit~x-twitter-user-scrapper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-simoit-x-twitter-user-scrapper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "handles": { "title": "Handles", "type": "string", "description": "X usernames without @ (comma-separated or new lines)." }, "userUrls": { "title": "User URLs", "type": "string", "description": "Optional x.com/twitter.com user profile URLs (comma-separated or new lines)." }, "getFollowers": { "title": "Get followers", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch followers for each handle.", "default": false }, "getFollowing": { "title": "Get following", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch following for each handle.", "default": false }, "page": { "title": "Page", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Starting page number.", "default": 1 }, "limit": { "title": "Limit", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Items per page.", "default": 20 }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max pages", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of pages to fetch.", "default": 1 }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of user records to output." }, "followersMaxItems": { "title": "Followers max items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum followers per handle." }, "followingMaxItems": { "title": "Following max items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum following per handle." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, 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