TwitterApi.IO
Unlock Twitter Data. Pay Less. Build More.™
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TwitterAPI.io provides fast, affordable real-time Twitter data via a pay-as-you-go API without Twitter authentication.
- for
- Developers, researchers and businesses needing reliable Twitter data at low cost.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- Real-time tweet & user data — Access live tweets, user profiles, followers and search results with sub-second latency.
- No Twitter auth required — Start immediately with an API key, bypassing Twitter’s approval process.
- High rate limits — Supports 1000+ requests per second by default.
- 99.99% uptime SLA — Production-grade reliability with automatic failover.
- Tiered pricing for bulk fetches — Followers, following and ID endpoints get cheaper per-item rates at larger page sizes.
- WebSocket & webhook streams — Live data delivery for AI agents and real-time applications.
Use cases
- Collect tweets for sentiment analysis in minutes
- Gather follower lists for market research at scale
- Feed live Twitter data into LLM agents like Claude or GPT
- Scrape historical tweet archives for academic studies
TwitterApi.IO vs alternatives
 TwitterApi.IO | .png?width=64) Post For Me |  Unified MCP Server |  PostalDataPI |  Fine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Low-cost, high-throughput Twitter data API | Multi-platform social media integration | General MCP integration across many services | Location-based data queries | AI agent development platform |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 5 | 8 | 29 | 76 | 75 |
| Launched | Feb 2025 | Jul 2025 | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | Jan 2023 |
- TwitterApi.IO vs Post For Me: Provides a unified API for multiple social platforms, not just Twitter
- TwitterApi.IO vs Unified MCP Server: Offers a full MCP server with 22k+ tools, broader than just Twitter data
- TwitterApi.IO vs PostalDataPI: Focuses on geographic data rather than social media content
- TwitterApi.IO vs Fine: Enables building AI agents but does not supply raw Twitter data
TwitterApi.IO FAQ
Do I need a Twitter developer account?+
No, TwitterAPI.io bypasses Twitter’s approval process; you only need an API key from TwitterAPI.io.
How does pricing work?+
Pay-as-you-go: $0.15 per 1,000 tweets, $0.18 per 1,000 profiles, with tiered rates for followers and IDs; no monthly fees.
What rate limits are available?+
Default limit is 1000+ requests per second; higher limits can be arranged for enterprise customers.
Can I try it risk-free?+
Yes, you receive $0.1 in free credits instantly with no credit card required.
Is there support for AI agents?+
Yes, the API integrates with MCP clients like Claude, GPT, Cursor and provides live data via WebSocket/webhook.
Do you offer academic discounts?+
Yes, special pricing is available for students, faculty and research institutions upon request.
Summarized by DevHunt from twitterapi.io · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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