X Tweet Scraper | $0.15/1K Tweets | Pay-Per Result

Scrape X (Twitter) tweets at scale for just $0.15 per 1,000 tweets - the cheapest tweet scraper on Apify Store. No API key needed, no rate limits, no login required. Built by Xquik.

What does X Tweet Scraper do?

X Tweet Scraper extracts tweets, engagement metrics, author profiles, and media from X (formerly Twitter) using advanced search syntax with 40+ filters. It returns structured JSON data ready for analysis, monitoring, or integration into your pipeline.

What can this scraper do?

• Scrape tweets from an X list - paste a list URL like https://x.com/i/lists/123456 and get every tweet from its members via the fast dedicated endpoint
• Bulk X profile scraper - pass an array of usernames like ["elonmusk", "nasa"] to scrape many timelines in one run
• X URL tweet extractor - paste any mix of tweet, profile, search, or list URLs into Start URLs and the scraper figures out what you want
• Advanced Twitter search - full X search syntax with 40+ filters (user, date, location, media, engagement)
• Batch tweet lookup - fetch up to 100 tweets by ID in one run
• Multiple search terms - run many queries in a single Actor run, with the matching search term attached to each result
• Combined Latest + Top sort - run both X search modes and deduplicate for maximum coverage

What data can X Tweet Scraper extract?

Field	Description
id	Tweet ID
text	Full tweet text (including Note Tweets up to 25k chars)
createdAt	Timestamp (ISO 8601)
likeCount	Number of likes
retweetCount	Number of retweets
replyCount	Number of replies
quoteCount	Number of quote tweets
viewCount	Number of views
bookmarkCount	Number of bookmarks
lang	Tweet language
url	Direct link to tweet
author	Full author profile (username, followers, etc.)
media	Attached images, videos, GIFs
entities	Hashtags, URLs, mentions
isNoteTweet	Whether this is a Note Tweet (long-form post)
isQuoteStatus	Whether this tweet quotes another tweet
isReply	Whether this tweet is a reply
quoted_tweet	Quoted tweet object (if quote tweet)
conversationId	Thread/conversation ID

Why scrape X (Twitter)?

• Sentiment analysis - track brand perception in real time
• Competitor monitoring - see what your competitors post, how it performs, who engages
• Market research - spot trending topics, rising accounts, emerging niches
• Lead generation - find prospects from conversations in your industry
• Academic research - build datasets for trend analysis, social-network studies, NLP training
• Content curation - discover top-performing content and influential voices
• Crisis monitoring - catch mentions of your brand, product, or keywords as they happen

All run on Apify's platform with built-in scheduling, webhooks, API access, integrations (Make, n8n, Zapier), proxy rotation, and dataset export in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

How much does it cost to scrape tweets?

Results	Cost
1,000	$0.15
10,000	$1.50
100,000	$15.00
1,000,000	$150

You only pay for results. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Platform usage is included.

How do I use X Tweet Scraper to scrape tweet data?

1. Paste URLs directly

Paste any mix of tweet, profile, search, or list URLs:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1846987139428634858",
    "https://x.com/nasa",
    "https://x.com/search?q=AI%20lang%3Aen",
    "https://x.com/i/lists/1442216750565797889"
  ],
  "maxItems": 500
}

Tweet URLs are looked up in batches of up to 100. Profile URLs auto-route to the fast user-timeline endpoint. Search URLs extract the query. List URLs route through the dedicated list endpoint, which returns roughly 5x more tweets per page than a generic list: search. Mix any combination.

2. Bulk handles

Shorthand for many from:username searches:

{
  "twitterHandles": ["elonmusk", "nasa", "openai"],
  "maxItems": 100
}

Each handle routes through the fast user-timeline endpoint. Usernames can be passed with or without the @ prefix.

3. Search tweets

Set the Search Terms field to one or more queries:

{
  "searchTerms": ["from:elonmusk AI", "#bitcoin lang:en"],
  "maxItems": 1000,
  "queryType": "Latest"
}

4. Lookup tweets by ID

{ "tweetIds": ["1846987139428634858", "1858743654778892784"], "maxItems": 100 }

5. Advanced filters

Combine user, date, location, media, and engagement filters:

{
  "twitterContent": "AI",
  "from": "elonmusk",
  "since": "2026-01-01_00:00:00_UTC",
  "until": "2026-03-01_00:00:00_UTC",
  "lang": "en",
  "filter:media": true,
  "min_faves": 1000,
  "maxItems": 500
}

Set queryType: "Latest + Top" to run both X search modes and deduplicate - gives you roughly 1.5x to 2x more unique tweets per query. Set includeSearchTerms: true to attach the matching query as a searchTerm field on every result tweet, useful when running multiple searchTerms in one run.

Top supported search operators

Operator	Example	Purpose
from:	from:elonmusk	Only tweets by this user
to:	to:OpenAI	Only replies to this user
@	@nasa	Tweets mentioning this user
list:	list:123456	Tweets from list members
lang:	lang:en	Filter by language
since: / until:	since:2026-01-01	Date range
min_faves:	min_faves:100	Engagement threshold
min_retweets:	min_retweets:50	Retweet threshold
filter:media	filter:media	Only tweets with media
filter:videos	filter:videos	Only tweets with video
filter:images	filter:images	Only tweets with images
filter:links	filter:links	Only tweets with links
filter:replies	filter:replies	Only reply tweets
filter:quote	filter:quote	Only quote tweets
filter:blue_verified	filter:blue_verified	Only Premium users

For the full operator list, see Twitter Advanced Search.

Input

See the Input tab for the complete list of options. All fields are optional except at least one of: startUrls, twitterHandles, listIds, tweetIds, searchTerms, or twitterContent.

Common patterns:

• Single tweet by URL - paste the tweet URL into Start URLs
• User timeline - paste the profile URL or add the username to Twitter Handles
• Entire X list - paste the list URL into Start URLs
• Advanced search - combine twitterContent with filters like from:, since:, min_faves:, filter:media

The scraper auto-routes list URLs to a dedicated fast endpoint (~5x faster than generic list:ID search).

Output

Each tweet is a JSON object with full metadata:

{
  "id": "1846987139428634858",
  "text": "The future of AI is...",
  "createdAt": "2026-03-15T12:00:00Z",
  "retweetCount": 500,
  "replyCount": 120,
  "likeCount": 5000,
  "quoteCount": 80,
  "viewCount": 1200000,
  "bookmarkCount": 300,
  "lang": "en",
  "url": "https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1846987139428634858",
  "author": {
    "id": "44196397",
    "username": "elonmusk",
    "name": "Elon Musk",
    "followers": 180000000,
    "verified": true
  },
  "media": [{ "type": "photo", "url": "https://..." }],
  "entities": {
    "hashtags": [{ "text": "AI" }],
    "urls": [],
    "user_mentions": []
  },
  "isNoteTweet": false,
  "isQuoteStatus": false,
  "isReply": false,
  "conversationId": "1846987139428634858"
}

Export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML from the Apify dataset.

Tips & advanced options

• Cut costs - set maxItems to the exact number you need. Extra tweets cost extra.
• Faster results - pass tweetIds for known tweets (batched at 100 per call) or paste a profile URL (auto-routes to the fast user-timeline endpoint).
• Attribution - set includeSearchTerms: true when running many queries to tag each result with its source search term.
• Maximum coverage - set queryType: "Latest + Top" to run both X search modes and deduplicate, giving you 1.5x to 2x more unique tweets per query.
• Real-time monitoring - for ongoing monitoring, use the Xquik API webhooks or streaming endpoints. They cost less than repeated actor runs for watch-style workloads.

Use cases

• Sentiment analysis - track brand perception across tweets
• Market research - monitor competitors and industry trends
• Lead generation - find prospects from social conversations
• Academic research - collect datasets for trend analysis
• Content curation - discover top-performing content and influencers

Why X Tweet Scraper vs other tweet scrapers?

Feature	X Tweet Scraper	Other top scrapers
Price per 1,000 tweets	$0.15	$0.15 to $0.50
Paste tweet/profile/search URLs	Yes	Yes
Bulk X usernames (twitterHandles)	Yes	Yes
Combined Latest + Top sort	Yes	Yes
Dedicated list endpoint (fast)	Yes	No (uses generic path)
Never-fail policy (clear errors)	Yes	Varies
40+ advanced search operators	Yes	Most support ~10
No API key required	Yes	Yes
Export JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML	Yes	Yes
Part of full X automation suite	Yes (Xquik)	No

Is it legal to scrape X (Twitter)?

Our Actors are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses, gender, or location. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly. We therefore believe that our Actors, when used for ethical purposes by Apify users, are safe. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers.

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Need more than scraping?

Xquik is a full X automation platform with 40+ tools, a REST API, webhooks, and an MCP server for AI agents.

• API Documentation - full REST API with 70+ endpoints
• Search Tweets API - the endpoint powering this Actor
• Batch Tweets API - fetch up to 100 tweets by ID
• User Tweets API - get a user's timeline
• MCP Server - connect X data to AI agents (Claude, GPT, etc.)
• Webhooks - real-time event delivery
• GitHub - source code and issue tracker

FAQ

Do I need a Twitter/X API key? No. This scraper uses its own infrastructure. No login or credentials required.

Is there a rate limit? No. Scrape as much as you need.

How fast is it? Typically 20-50 tweets per second depending on query complexity.

What search operators are supported? All Twitter advanced search operators: from, to, mentions, date ranges, engagement filters, media filters, geo filters, and more.

Can I use the Apify API to run this? Yes. See the API tab for integration examples in Python, JavaScript, cURL, and more.

Can I schedule recurring scrapes? Yes. Use Apify's built-in scheduling to run this Actor on a cron.

Where do I report issues? Open an issue on GitHub or use the Issues tab on this Actor's page.

Can I get a custom solution? Yes. Visit xquik.com or check the API docs for direct API access with more endpoints and features.