API Reference

Description: Retrieves basic profile data of a X account using its username.

The response includes:

  • Profile details – name, bio, profile image, banner, creation date.

  • Engagement metrics – followers count, tweet count.

  • Associated links – website, Discord, or other linked profiles.

This endpoint provides only publicly visible profile information without advanced social analytics.

Usage: Use to fetch public metadata for any X account, display basic user profiles in your application, enrich datasets with essential account information.

Usage Cost: 3 points per request

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Path Params
string
required

The username (handle) of the user in x.com

Headers
string
required
Response

Response body
object
meta
object
required
string
required

Internal ID of the account in x.com

string
required

Name of the account in x.com

string
required

Username of the account in x.com

string
required

Description of the account in x.com

int32
required

Account unixtimestamp creation date and time in x.com

int32
required

Number of posts made by the account in x.com

int32
required

Total number of followers of the account in x.com

url
required

URL of the account's profile picture in x.com

url

URL of the account's banner in x.com

links
array of objects
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