Social Media Scraper API
Scrape social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Maintain full control, flexibility, and scale without worrying about infrastructure, proxy servers, or getting blocked.
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- Retrieve results in multiple formats
- No-code interface for rapid development
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Social Media Scraper APIs for every use case
Facebook Scraper API
Scrape Facebook and collect data such as URL, ID, comment text, user name, likes, replies, date posted, and much more.
Instagram Scraper API
Scrape Instagram and collect data such as URL, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, location, post ID, and much more.
Twitter Scraper API
Scrape Twitter posts and public profiles and collect data such as ID, name, description, date, replies, reposts, likes, hashtags, and more.
TikTok Scraper API
Scrape TikTok and collect data such as URL, post ID, date, comment text, number of likes and replies, commenter ID and URL, and more.
YouTube Scraper API
Scrape YouTube comments and collect data such as comment ID, comment text, likes, replies, user name, date, URL, and much more.
Pinterest Scraper API
Scrape Pinterest and collect data such as URL, post ID, title, content, date posted, user name, URL, followers, likes, categories, and much more.
And more...
CODE EXAMPLES
Easily scrape social media data without worrying about being blocked.
Input
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_instagram/reel/C4GLo_eLO2e/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/catsofinstagram/p/CesFC7JLyFl/?img_index=1"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_ltppn085pokosxh13&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
[
{
"timestamp": "2024-12-07",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drpaulesteso",
"comment_user": "mir***r",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mira_pr",
"comment_date": "2024-08-30T16:16:59.000Z",
"comment": "Thank you for being awesome. I’m happy to work with you everyday!",
"likes_number": 3,
"replies_number": 1
},
{
"timestamp": "2024-12-07",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/procoroof",
"comment_user": "sil***ner***ing******",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siliconeroofingtexas",
"comment_date": "2024-12-06T19:13:04.000Z",
"comment": "Do you guys do commercial roofing?",
"likes_number": 1,
"replies_number": 1
}
]
Input
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@fofimdmell"},{"url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@s_o_h_e_l_46"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1villgoiiidt09ci&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
[
{
"timestamp": "2023-06-01",
"account_id": "dyp***rh5***",
"nickname": "🥀🥀🥀🌲ভালোবাসা দিবা 🎄🥀🥀🥀",
"biography": "🥀রাজা+🐉🥀🕊️🥀",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.005867242087957254,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.00039046444718454583,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.005476777640772708,
"bio_link": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2023-10-24",
"account_id": "isr***oja***aj",
"nickname": "Israel Huaca",
"biography": "hola soy israel xd me gusta jugar videojuegos y ver tiktok",
"awg_engagement_rate": 0.049523809523809526,
"comment_engagement_rate": 0.0004761904761904762,
"like_engagement_rate": 0.04904761904761904,
"bio_link": null
}
]
Input
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/LeBron/","num_of_posts":0,"posts_to_not_include":["1029318335225728","1029509225206639"],"start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/apple/","num_of_posts":50,"start_date":"07-01-2024","end_date":"07-30-2024"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkaxegm826bjpoo9m5&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
[
{
"timestamp": "2024-11-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fundacion.Sindrome.de.Dravet\/posts\/pfbid0355MdSSC6qbWjnmMXT7i77kEFXMYesNwXitQAygjG6NpkEPEQo9BJ7...",
"post_id": "954003640097591",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fundacion.Sindrome.de.Dravet",
"user_username_raw": "Fun***ión***ndr*********ave***",
"content": "🎄✨ ¡Nuestros diseños de postales navideñas ya están aquí! ✨🎄\n\nEste año, comparte tus mejores deseos de una forma espec...",
"date_posted": "2024-11-20T19:30:04.000Z",
"hashtags": [
"navidadconcorazón",
"navidaddravet",
"christmas",
"navidad",
"sindromededravet",
"familiadravet"
]
},
{
"timestamp": "2024-11-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fundacion.Sindrome.de.Dravet\/posts\/pfbid0DQHX95RpxLCQKiGhwdYeC9nZZGfpjnGf2ZAZA1RVaJjsVGNBKQz1wg...",
"post_id": "953892320108723",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fundacion.Sindrome.de.Dravet",
"user_username_raw": "Fun***ión***ndr*********ave***",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2024-11-20T16:00:03.000Z",
"hashtags": null
}
]
Input
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1683559267524136962"},{"url":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1552015619251634176"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lwxkxvnf1cynvib9co&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Output
[
{
"timestamp": "2024-12-07",
"id": "1750931862334415023",
"user_posted": "Tru***edi***3",
"name": "******",
"description": "#黃明志 又发最新辱共MV了!😄\n维尼友情出演!",
"date_posted": "2024-01-26T17:21:01.000Z",
"photos": null,
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/TruthMedia123\/status\/1750931862334415023"
},
{
"timestamp": "2024-12-07",
"id": "1746686655149531214",
"user_posted": "Tru***edi***3",
"name": "******",
"description": "还真是三姓家奴。\n#谷爱凌",
"date_posted": "2024-01-15T00:12:05.000Z",
"photos": [
"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/GD16KFVbMAAGgEe.jpg"
],
"url": "https:\/\/x.com\/TruthMedia123\/status\/1746686655149531214"
}
]
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Bulk Request Handling
Reduce server load and optimize data collection for high-volume scraping tasks.
Data Parsing
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Data validation
Ensure data reliability and save time on manual checks and preprocessing.
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Easy to start. Easier to scale.
Unmatched Stability
Ensure consistent performance and minimize failures by relying on the world’s leading proxy infrastructure.
Simplified Web Scraping
Put your scraping on auto-pilot using production-ready APIs, saving resources and reducing maintenance.
Unlimited Scalability
Effortlessly scale your scraping projects to meet data demands, maintaining optimal performance.
API for Seamless Social media Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Social media Data Extraction
Tailored to your workflow
Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.
Built-in infrastructure and unblocking
Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.
Battle-proven infrastructure
Bright Data’s platform powers over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 72M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.
Industry leading compliance
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 more.
Social media Scraper use cases
Scrape all the major social media platforms
Identify trends
Conduct researches before important events
Analyze different age groups
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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 Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and other popular social media websites, 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 the Indeed 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.
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.
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. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.
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.
Why is it important to use proxies when scraping Social media ?
Proxies are important for scraping Social media because it allows the scraper to remain anonymous, avoid IP blocking, access geo-restricted content, and improve scraping speed.
Why is it important to have an unblocking solution when scraping Social media ?
Having an unblocking solution when scraping Social media is important because many websites have anti-scraping measures that block the scraper’s IP address or require CAPTCHA solving. The unblocking solution implemented within Bright Data’s web scraping solutions are designed to bypass these obstacles and continue gathering data without interruption.
What type of Social media data can I scrape?
When scraping Social media , you may only scrape publicly available data. Due to our commitment to privacy laws, we do not allow scraping behind log-ins.
Is it legal to scrape Social media ?
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 more.