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Social Media Scraper API
Scrape social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn and YouTube. Collect posts, profiles, comments, followers, hashtags, engagement metrics, and media from public pages across every major network.
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100M+
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Social Media Scraper API Pricing
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Records per month: 5K
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How it works
From zero to Social Media data in 3 steps
No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.
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Pick a scraper
Choose from the Social Media scrapers above or create your own with AI in minutes.
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Call the API
One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.
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Get structured data
Receive clean, parsed Social Media data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_world_/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/dogsofinstagram/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/zoobarcelona"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/australiazoo"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1vikfch901nx3by4&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account": "min***hin***",
"fbid": "17841445879643988",
"id": "45951905321",
"followers": 37094,
"posts_count": 134,
"is_business_account": false,
"is_professional_account": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account": "sho***ude***",
"fbid": "17841400078150204",
"id": "13058605",
"followers": 41392,
"posts_count": 17000,
"is_business_account": false,
"is_professional_account": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account": "max***lil***rni******",
"fbid": "17841438118601674",
"id": "37933398620",
"followers": 59221,
"posts_count": 1326,
"is_business_account": false,
"is_professional_account": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account": "afl***l",
"fbid": "17841400362464922",
"id": "315020082",
"followers": 207456,
"posts_count": 7516,
"is_business_account": false,
"is_professional_account": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account": "kni***rbo***r",
"fbid": "17841400559355340",
"id": "341778645",
"followers": 73947,
"posts_count": 465,
"is_business_account": false,
"is_professional_account": null
}
]
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@fofimdmell","country":""},{"url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@s_o_h_e_l_46","country":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1villgoiiidt09ci&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account_id": "mom***awa***",
"nickname": "แม่***งฮ่***ต้",
"biography": "คุณแม่มือใหม่ ในวัย 32 🩷\nน้องฮ่องเต้ 12 มิ.ย. 69",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.3959284627092846,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.010273972602739725,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.3856544901065449,
"bio_link": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account_id": "tea***ks",
"nickname": "Tea***ks",
"biography": "העמוד הרשמי של להקת טיפקס🪬\nהופעות 🪬",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.15251333392926314,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.002815768302493966,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.14969756562676917,
"bio_link": "https:\/\/www.teapacks.co.il\/shows"
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account_id": "dek***cc_***a",
"nickname": "Rev*** ไป***️©️***",
"biography": "MAMA NUKNICK \u0026 Deknoi ©️©️ ❤️\n*โตไปกับซีซี",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.04721362229102167,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.008228776275052956,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.03898484601596871,
"bio_link": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account_id": "cro***os",
"nickname": "******",
"biography": "[09Q6CH0R7JD1G]",
"awg_engagement_rate": 14.380067567567568,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.01731418918918919,
"like_engagement_rate": 14.362753378378379,
"bio_link": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"account_id": "lin***yjo***y",
"nickname": "******",
"biography": "From Cali, with love💕",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.16653333333333334,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.0005693693693693694,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.16596396396396398,
"bio_link": null
}
]
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/LeBron/","num_of_posts":1,"posts_to_not_include":["1029318335225728","1029509225206639"],"start_date":"","end_date":"","country":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/SamsungIsrael/","num_of_posts":50,"start_date":"01-01-2025","end_date":"02-28-2025","country":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/gagadaily/","num_of_posts":100,"start_date":"","end_date":"","country":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkaxegm826bjpoo9m5&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pantipdotcom\/posts\/pfbid0E66j9gqaPN42sDatjo21zgpNvZyUmJsWkGzi7LZCoRhz46GU2SBHZNiVGHiebyGTl",
"post_id": "913604227476209",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pantipdotcom",
"user_username_raw": "Pan***.co***",
"content": "ชีวิตหลังเกษียณในฝันของคุณเป็นแบบไหนกันบ้างคะ? 👩🦳🧑🦳",
"date_posted": "2024-08-28T14:30:07.000Z",
"hashtags": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kumkumpood\/posts\/pfbid02UCX4RFvU9z4XHG36QMcu16KoxeTPprneRnqHpZhZK42LSC2ZizbY642KQ8BD1Fccl",
"post_id": "1226037609625910",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kumkumpood",
"user_username_raw": "******",
"content": "กลิ่นดูหอมน่าใช้จังง",
"date_posted": "2026-01-21T02:40:01.000Z",
"hashtags": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUCCESSmagazine\/posts\/pfbid033gVatLFzG7NSTe1zyYUN2Av5S1edfUbu3WpzFV5umz1stPimRawTAdDhtem7DYH8l",
"post_id": "10156651444973555",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUCCESSmagazine",
"user_username_raw": "SUCCESS M******e",
"content": "No. 10: Smart people never say “I can’t.” Saying this suggests you’re not willing to do what it takes to get the job don...",
"date_posted": "2018-09-05T23:30:00.000Z",
"hashtags": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spectator1828\/posts\/pfbid0LWPy8ajHCJUVq6qEWqppheiLM7HWvd2GZEYyU1Xky6FYEN8LhURhVjde6Drgq6SBl",
"post_id": "1348568333968308",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spectator1828",
"user_username_raw": "The S*******r",
"content": "A dietician who apparently ‘bluffed’ her way into a top NHS job has been sacked for knowing less about the body and medi...",
"date_posted": "2026-03-22T13:15:09.000Z",
"hashtags": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wsbtv\/posts\/pfbid0vXH4w1f22sft4MVDNd6oQZCvFvNDr8DJKDhVtzMRMQrd7feR8UGUUawKtr3X9JXDl",
"post_id": "1564928082334529",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wsbtv",
"user_username_raw": "******",
"content": "FLOOD WARNINGS: Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties are under a Flash Flood Warning until 1:1...",
"date_posted": "2026-10-10T11:23:19.000Z",
"hashtags": null
}
]
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1683559267524136962","country":""},{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1552015619251634176","country":""},{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1665296716721946625","country":""},{"url":"https://x.com/CNN/status/1796673270344810776","country":""},{"url":"https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1587911540770222081","country":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lwxkxvnf1cynvib9co&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "2083493560352202807",
"user_posted": "mar***nlu***u",
"name": "******",
"description": "ハチワレちゃん可愛い",
"date_posted": "2026-08-01T10:02:28.000Z",
"photos": null,
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/maririnlululu\/status\/2083493560352202807"
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "1675494831181955074",
"user_posted": "MyD***iaC***nt",
"name": "Dalmia B****t C****t",
"description": "A, B OR C - choices are tough but one leads the pathway to the construction site. Can you help Dalmia Cement reach its d...",
"date_posted": "2023-07-02T13:21:11.000Z",
"photos": [
"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/F0CNqBIX0AAxA3p.jpg"
],
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/MyDalmiaCement\/status\/1675494831181955074"
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "1962882606078300538",
"user_posted": "Dun***FC",
"name": "Dundee F******l C**b",
"description": "60’ | 🔵DUN 1-1 AIR ♦️\nLeiper loops a header from the edge of the box towards goal but the keeper is able to catch it.",
"date_posted": "2025-09-02T14:17:36.000Z",
"photos": null,
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/DundeeFC\/status\/1962882606078300538"
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "1955464345971757344",
"user_posted": "Syd***Swa***FLW***",
"name": "Sydney S***s A**W",
"description": "Get the inside word from assistant coach Tanya Hetherington, as she previews our Round 1 clash with Richmond❤️🤍\n\nRead t...",
"date_posted": "2025-08-13T03:00:05.000Z",
"photos": null,
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/SydneySwansAFLW\/status\/1955464345971757344"
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "2109622887141531833",
"user_posted": "Blu***ioC***",
"name": "BluRadio C******a",
"description": "Así quedó la estructura del peaje El Bordo, en La Sierra, Cauca, tras la explosión del carro bomba registrada esta mañan...",
"date_posted": "2026-10-12T12:31:05.000Z",
"photos": null,
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/BluRadioCo\/status\/2109622887141531833"
}
]
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/elad-moshe-05a90413/"},{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-myrvik-3baa01109"},{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviv-tal-75b81/"},{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/bulentakar/"},{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nnikolaev/"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1viktl72bvl7bjuj0&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "新荣-***b3b***18",
"name": "******",
"city": "China",
"country_code": "CN",
"position": null,
"about": null,
"posts": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "obe***n-s***ent*********18",
"name": "Oberdan S******a",
"city": "Brazil",
"country_code": "BR",
"position": null,
"about": null,
"posts": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "aaf***r",
"name": "Afshin A****r",
"city": "San Francisco, California, United States",
"country_code": "US",
"position": null,
"about": null,
"posts": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "pra***m-p***l-7*********",
"name": "Pradyum P***l",
"city": "Pune Division, Maharashtra, India",
"country_code": "IN",
"position": null,
"about": null,
"posts": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"id": "eri***all***9ab******",
"name": "Eric S****s",
"city": "Perpignan, Occitanie, France",
"country_code": "FR",
"position": null,
"about": null,
"posts": null
}
]
Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhE6PYnRMc","country":"","transcription_language":""},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfkjm2YRG-Q","country":"","transcription_language":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk56epmy2i5g7lzu0k&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rVex7DOndz0",
"title": "Comment obtenir un lien d’affiliation Amazon pour un produit spécifique (étape par étape)",
"youtuber": "@NinaHabaultaffiliation",
"youtuber_md5": "7fcc4997eec7bd0dada48b847afd555c",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr1---sn-npoe7nk7.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1792052195\u0026ei=gzfQasbGIIqk9fwPx4PzyAc\u0026ip=87.83.144.189\u0026id...",
"video_length": 231,
"likes": 18
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u_Em1J4IUrQ",
"title": "Ecojoko 🐵 | Assistant d\u0027aide à l\u0027autoconsommation",
"youtuber": "@ecojoko",
"youtuber_md5": "f941a61e20a1753acb722ad1f032baca",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr5---sn-q4flrnez.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1792052359\u0026ei=JzjQas_NIpnmir4PnaXf0QQ\u0026ip=178.171.60.93\u0026id...",
"video_length": 32,
"likes": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lCzZ3IN1o8g",
"title": "TeamSystem Condomini in Brainware: come registrarsi al portale tramite il TeamSystem ID",
"youtuber": "@TeamSystemChannel",
"youtuber_md5": "d6ddc0245e2f4e3655a8901af5ca21c8",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr1---sn-2onx5c-5w.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1792054346\u0026ei=6j_Qao3eNPWTsfIP4ciugQY\u0026ip=206.86.141.132\u0026...",
"video_length": 340,
"likes": 1
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R1sjcZf4Qc8\u0026bpctr=9999999999\u0026has_verified=1",
"title": "ఈ వీక్ నామినేట్ అయింది విల్లే|| 1st episode లోనే ఫుల్ రచ్చ||😱 #bigboss #biggbosstelugu #promo",
"youtuber": "@kumarivantilluandvlogs",
"youtuber_md5": "3fb1d126d338ab9f99b64b9a441aafc3",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr3---sn-oguesndz.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1792050838\u0026ei=NjLQatzLF9uNpt8PgoPNiAU\u0026ip=89.184.27.195\u0026id...",
"video_length": 206,
"likes": 4
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-15",
"url": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DbA3z7JkACc\u0026pp=ygUcQ2l0cm9lbiBDWCAyNTAwIGJ1eWluZyBndWlkZdIHCQk7DAGHKiGM7w%3D%3D",
"title": "Citroën GSA Overview \u0026 Used Car Advice (2003)",
"youtuber": "@Menandmotors",
"youtuber_md5": "4d66dfa3d14573a3e6418fad7fbbf658",
"video_url": "https:\/\/rr5---sn-2onx5c-5p.googlevideo.com\/videoplayback?expire=1792053498\u0026ei=mjzQauvoG_miir4PieyRwAU\u0026ip=206.58.237.195\u0026...",
"video_length": 180,
"likes": 262
}
]
TERMINAL
Tell your agent:
Read https://brightdata.com/SKILL.md and get structured JSON for this Instagram profile via the instagram_profiles pipeline: https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_world_/Or run it yourself:
npx -p @brightdata/cli bdata loginbdata pipelines instagram_profiles "https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_world_/"Or connect over MCP:
https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY
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- Name a scraper, get JSON back
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Send unlimited concurrent requests - no infrastructure to manage, no configs to change.
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Mentions
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400M+ IPs
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Pre-built scrapers
1,400+
50–200
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Depends on who built it
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Social Media Scraper API FAQs
What is the Social Media Scraper API?
The Social Media Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Social Media website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the Social Media Scraper API work?
The Social Media Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.
Is the Social Media Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Social Media Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.
Can I use the Social Media Scraper API for competitive analysis?
Absolutely! The Social Media Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.
How can I integrate the Social Media Scraper API with my existing systems?
The Social Media Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.
Is there a free tier available for the Social Media Scraper API?
Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Social Media Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.
What happens when my free credits run out while using the Social Media Scraper API?
When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.
To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings.
What are the usage limits for the Social Media Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Social Media Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.
Do you provide support for the Social Media Scraper API?
Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Social Media Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.
What delivery methods are available?
Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.
What file formats are available?
JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).
Can AI agents use the Social Media Scraper API?
Yes. Connect any agent through the hosted MCP server, point a coding agent at brightdata.com/SKILL.md to set itself up, or use the CLI. Agents authenticate once with browser OAuth and can run any of the Social Media scrapers.