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Social Listening API
Access real-time public social media data including mentions, sentiment, hashtags, keywords, engagement metrics, post content, author profiles, timestamps, likes, shares, comments, and much more.
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Available Social Listening scrapers
Instagram - Profiles
Instagram - Profiles - Collect profile information by user name
Instagram - Posts
Instagram - Posts - Collects posts from a specific URLs by using profile URL
LinkedIn posts
LinkedIn posts - Discover user's articles by URL
LinkedIn posts - Discover posts by Profile URL
LinkedIn posts - Discover new posts company URL
X (formerly Twitter) - Posts
X (formerly Twitter) - Posts - Collecting Twitter posts URLs
X (formerly Twitter) - Posts - It collects the latest posts from the profile URL.
X (formerly Twitter) - Posts - Getting x posts by array of profiles
TikTok - Profiles
TikTok - Profiles - Discover by search URL and country
Youtube - Videos posts
Youtube - Videos posts - Search new youtube videos by keyword
Youtube - Videos posts - Discover videos by channel URL
Youtube - Videos posts - Search videos by keyword and then apply relevant video filters
Youtube - Videos posts - Collect YouTube posts by hashtags
Youtube - Videos posts - Discovery records by Explore page URL
Youtube - Videos posts - Discovery videos by podcast url
Facebook - Pages Posts by Profile URL
Facebook - Pages Posts by Profile URL - Collect profile information by user name
TikTok - Posts
TikTok - Posts - Input specific profile URL to get posts published by it
TikTok - Posts - Search posts by specific keyword or hashtag
TikTok - Posts - discover new records by TikTok discover URL
YouTube - Channels
YouTube - Channels - Collects channel by keyword related to the channel or video's of the channel
Reddit- Posts
Reddit- Posts - Discover Reddit posts by Subreddit URL
Reddit- Posts - Discovery by keyword of Reddit posts
Reddit- Posts - Discover posts by author
X (formerly Twitter) - Profiles
X (formerly Twitter) - Profiles - Collect profile information by user name
Instagram - Reels
Instagram - Reels - Discover reels video from Instagram profile or direct search url
Instagram - Reels - Collect all Reels from Instagram profiles (without the post timestamp)
Instagram - Comments
Facebook - Comments
Facebook - Posts by group URL
Facebook - Posts by post URL
Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace - Collect Facebook marketplace listings by keyword
Facebook Marketplace - discover by url
TikTok - Comments
Reddit - Comments
Facebook - Profiles
Pinterest - Posts
Pinterest - Posts - Collects posts by specific keywords
Pinterest - Posts - Discover posts by using specific profile url
Youtube - Comments
Facebook - Pages and Profiles
Facebook Events
Facebook Events - discover Facebook events search URL
Facebook Events - Discover events by venue URL
Facebook - Reels by profile URL
Facebook Company Reviews
Quora posts
Quora posts - Search url of a question on Quora to discover answers given
Pinterest - Profiles
Pinterest - Profiles - Discover profiles by Keyword in profile name and profile posts
Vimeo - Videos posts
Vimeo - Videos posts - focus on licensed videos with "common creative" license
Vimeo - Videos posts - scrape videos by URL
Bluesky - Posts
Bluesky - Posts - Collect posts from profile URL
Snapchat posts
Snapchat posts - Discover posts by profile url
Snapchat posts - Discover new posts by search url
Twitch - streams dataset
Twitch - streams dataset - Discover stream by a search term
Twitch - streams dataset - Discover stream by category url
Threads - Posts
Threads - Posts - Discover posts by profile URL
Snapchat profile
Threads - Profiles
TikTok - Posts by Profile Fast API
TikTok - Posts by URL Fast API
TikTok - Posts by Search URL Fast API
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily collect public social media data for social listening without worrying about being blocked.
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":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/SamsungIsrael/","num_of_posts":50,"start_date":"01-01-2025","end_date":"02-28-2025"},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/gagadaily/","num_of_posts":100,"start_date":"","end_date":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkaxegm826bjpoo9m5&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1773855762401",
"timestamp": "2026-03-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonobello\/posts\/pfbid0CUPRh4hsL7W7egWjMH4ctKrxk2qaYtJXFojMaw6DTL3UZUvzxgEnhshMucFVER6fl",
"post_id": "963234652513537",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonobello",
"user_username_raw": "Sono B***o",
"content": "Fall might be approaching, but our patients\u0027 bikini confidence is here to stay! 🌟👙 Who says you can’t rock those swims...",
"date_posted": "2024-09-22T18:15:24.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773855762401",
"timestamp": "2026-03-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonobello\/videos\/3526317514170862\/",
"post_id": "1133851428785191",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonobello",
"user_username_raw": "Sono B***o",
"content": "✨ 5 Secrets I’d Tell Myself Before My Sono Bello Procedure ✨\n\n1️⃣ You WILL fit into those jeans again! 👖\nRemember the j...",
"date_posted": "2025-04-26T17:00:50.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773855762401",
"timestamp": "2026-03-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RoullierWhite\/posts\/pfbid0Mqi19LWdyJ2nZvBQAdbc4FLTe6FBBYBk6ioMdJmUWCPY2CZpf4XzeGgw6qUfHpFZl",
"post_id": "1159836802952516",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RoullierWhite",
"user_username_raw": "Rou***erW***e",
"content": "Roullier White\u0027s Gift Guide For The Senses\nTouch - Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle - Warming In Winter, Cooling In Summer - £...",
"date_posted": "2025-11-23T07:00:31.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773855762401",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TangkasSC\/posts\/pfbid02X8sr1vNujggspQhuLUyEmmbzDGktq6zfNK6k8WMAh3oVYymiyuELsP3E5RDG8Adal",
"post_id": "2451782548374741",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TangkasSC",
"user_username_raw": "Tangkas S****s C****e",
"content": "Selain kolam anak dan waterboom, Tangkas Sports Centre juga memiliki kolam renang dengan ukuran Semi Olympic. Artinya, k...",
"date_posted": "2019-09-04T10:23:04.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773855762401",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1980361676209536\/",
"post_id": "911095475180866",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmawill2014\/100088412642289\/",
"user_username_raw": "Emm***ll2***",
"content": "Easter haul #fblifestyletyle #facebookpostシ #viralreelsfacebookシ #fblifestyle",
"date_posted": "2026-03-17T19:27:27.000Z"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast6000","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091624806834","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/people/sdfsdgfsglsdgfl","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/100064031470013/reels/","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/3284247638373584/reels/","start_date":"","end_date":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyclm3ey2q6rww027t&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1773820030900",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1509736956887809",
"post_id": "1220519400121334",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baidyanathgroup",
"user_username_raw": "Baidyanath",
"content": "Baidyanath Gaisantak Bati के हर tablet में है Ajwain, Sonth और Hing जैसे herbs का herbal blend जो आपके digestion को natu...",
"date_posted": "2025-10-04T06:09:37.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773820030900",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1872842476964034",
"post_id": "1218475413659066",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baidyanathgroup",
"user_username_raw": "Baidyanath",
"content": "दशहरा हमेशा बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत का प्रतीक रहा है। इस साल सिर्फ बाहर की ही नहीं, अंदर छुपे cold \u0026 cough के 9 symptoms ...",
"date_posted": "2025-10-01T23:30:37.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773820030900",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1186749850177391",
"post_id": "1215211280652146",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baidyanathgroup",
"user_username_raw": "Baidyanath",
"content": "High temperatures got you sluggish? Baidyanath Sanshamani Bati के साथ अपने body को support करें। ये digestion aur natura...",
"date_posted": "2025-09-28T06:36:24.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773820030900",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/4285089018478587",
"post_id": "1213479054158702",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baidyanathgroup",
"user_username_raw": "Baidyanath",
"content": "Immunity हर किसी के लिए ज़रूरी है, पर उसे strong बनाने के तरीके अलग अलग। कुछ लोग morning में Chyawanprash लेते हैं, कुछ...",
"date_posted": "2025-09-26T05:05:14.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1773820030900",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/818877107329659",
"post_id": "1212702347569706",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baidyanathgroup",
"user_username_raw": "Baidyanath",
"content": "Baidyanath Ayudant Vegetarian Toothpaste प्राचीन आयुर्वेद और modern care का मेल है, जिसमें नीम, त्रिफला, बबूल और ऐलोवेरा...",
"date_posted": "2025-09-25T06:41:55.000Z"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/pfbid02TbtZ2ep2LRPLeB3sJ7DahFKaXjF5MTZH9Py5WGN88HkotZBNayveHB6R7JQKAECul?__cft__[0]=AZWBAZPBUrpFFOHrxTNKmeeWr0oMFkSZtDVcyjEHCqJEQ3pJWKaWVys3Jp9hQU5jVCCv_kw2Wxnmu0Qr64Hrs34oVBFiGlki3SmeI6HF73EmWIciofQd7Vm0ZBavF_LNGORxKZEUzaUNlmbZ4DK5CWX2J3gL9iEOLZy-OOfklfsuXcAQi7xGvKStj08Rmqnd6xBXL3XcshLgGhoOdT2NhvzB\u0026__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R","get_all_replies":true,"limit_records":"","comments_sort":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/POTUS/posts/pfbid0WWBbQBktPMGwGEJTQuLBKLXUanXwFUW1ZaNuGyQweZFjHP7ryNyLqrt1hx71k1vul?__cft__[0]=AZVk6h0q_WXZ2Muy7ByOo6iqRa25lmWIUdA4XOdYQgdiq5R66oncRffhVrP7ChfwL_kYDxRUa_Fr1eJRdaSFerbUlWKBVYKWu6KDJnt7EXxygxUz4wXJL5_nlkbVk1idcuL7Gp24HCSsn9153ONBAmVPGUPeQc_nvQJgNYydLbCUDaky1cq4LJDANYTIkBsNendnzcWbRseNQvHeMXi26IjT\u0026__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R","limit_records":10,"comments_sort":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/Cristiano/posts/pfbid02tCDEC5J8yCDnhzGdjZUQ3o9a1kBQxD7rErukcyGqyrNrRJRpjdYeFmVo7W1T7n7el","get_all_replies":false,"limit_records":5,"comments_sort":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkay758p1eanlolqw8&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1773867106285",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"post_id": "pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMzg5MTM2MjE5OTI2MTg2XzE0Njg1MTE1MDQ2ODk5Mjc=",
"user_name": "Ste O****s",
"user_id": "pfbid0ae1VW75swHEQLyNfrESETpUThE3SDVnXXUxrsscEFQuy6aWayH6XLpx6RGygAvaAl"
},
{
"db_source": "1773867106285",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"post_id": "pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMzg5MTM2MjE5OTI2MTg2XzIwNTYxMzg2MzUzMTU0NTM=",
"user_name": "AC E***s",
"user_id": "pfbid0jKU7fe41ZQiCYi3PtmNBURGdb7KxTN58uy53ANHjCrV3YAazoY8D5gH5iRyxgrbHl"
},
{
"db_source": "1773867106285",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"post_id": "pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMzg5MTM2MjE5OTI2MTg2XzIwNzUxNzM2NzMyMTQxNDk=",
"user_name": "Martin R****y",
"user_id": "pfbid04Pz9iHvhEXLkaEgU9CSrKHztKurVSjo9sPufTEPsFYU2wHiPG4EyP4buAgFXbF7sl"
},
{
"db_source": "1773867106285",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"post_id": "pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMzg5MTM2MjE5OTI2MTg2Xzc3MTMxMTQyOTA3MTUxMw==",
"user_name": "Andy G*****r",
"user_id": "pfbid02WzaUMkf92FM9FdE5BF3fEi59mAoyKt4wFetQeS4XezWdy5fCYkJPAnp3G2vhKZBil"
},
{
"db_source": "1773867106285",
"timestamp": "2026-03-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"post_id": "pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BhamUpdates\/posts\/pfbid0Kzu7tf6rLtPUyFvfGNHyuSh1bP78gp5t91mx7CH7wxEcikzfQn59ZXncfC5ksnAPl?local...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMzg5MTM2MjE5OTI2MTg2Xzk1NDQ2MjUxNDE5NDQyNA==",
"user_name": "Paula R******d",
"user_id": "pfbid02AVcDCYVshdN8LrkKAUAASFRumq3oyc4of1ktxqUWCNkdnx6szYvismHHab7Ziuwql"
}
]
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Social Listening API FAQs
What is the Social Listening API?
The Social Listening API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from public social media sources, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of social data for brand monitoring, sentiment analysis, trend tracking, and various other use cases.
How does the Social Listening API work?
The Social Listening API works by sending automated requests to public social media platforms, extracting the necessary data points such as mentions, hashtags, posts, and engagement metrics, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and real-time data collection.
Is the Social Listening API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Social Listening 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, collecting only publicly available social media data.
How can I integrate the Social Listening API with my existing systems?
The Social Listening API offers seamless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, marketing analytics tools, or BI dashboards to enhance your social intelligence capabilities.
What are the usage limits for the Social Listening API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Social Listening API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your social listening projects.
Why is it important to use proxies when scraping social media for listening purposes?
Proxies are important for social media scraping because they allow the scraper to remain anonymous, avoid IP blocking, access geo-restricted content, and improve data collection speed across multiple platforms.
Why is it important to have an unblocking solution when using the Social Listening API?
Having an unblocking solution is important because many social media platforms implement anti-scraping measures that block the scraper's IP address or require CAPTCHA solving. The unblocking solution built into Bright Data's web scraping solutions is designed to bypass these obstacles and continue gathering data without interruption.
What type of social media data can I collect with the Social Listening API?
You may only collect publicly available social media data. Due to our commitment to privacy laws, we do not allow scraping behind log-ins. This includes public posts, mentions, hashtags, comments, profiles, and engagement metrics.
Is it legal to use the Social Listening API to collect social media data?
Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and collecting only publicly available data.