An EnsembleData alternative, endpoint by endpoint
Captapi is an EnsembleData alternative if the EnsembleData calls you make are in the table below (profiles, posts, comments and search on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and Reddit) and you want a documented JSON response and a credit price on every endpoint page. Stay with EnsembleData if you depend on calls Captapi does not offer, such as TikTok liked posts or live search, or Instagram and Twitch follower lists.
What a request looks like
Real production responses, trimmed. Replace $CAPTAPI_KEY with your key.
TikTok profile
1 credit · captured 2026-10-18curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/channel-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40nasa" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CAPTAPI_KEY"{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa",
"id": "7664638705177150477",
"handle": "nasa",
"displayName": "NASA",
"followers": 2101598,
"followersIsApproximate": false,
"following": 23,
"likes": 11163680,
"postCount": 57,
"verified": true,
"private": false,
"secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAAU9BRVzC8oCaegVnia8IbqWhPb_-dbU7s00Y3wS1_Nx8g5RUaYvyXrpejgjdxTwd6",
"isOrganization": true,
"language": "en",
"fetchedAt": "2026-10-18T12:46:17.387Z"
}
}Trimmed. Every counter carries an IsApproximate flag, so you can tell an exact count from a rounded one. The full response also has bio, avatar, bio link, interaction settings and seller flags. Full field list on the TikTok Channel Details API page.
EnsembleData endpoints and their Captapi match
| Platform | Data | EnsembleData | Captapi | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | Profile | /tt/user/info | /v1/tiktok/channel-details | 1 |
| TikTok | One video | /tt/post/info | /v1/tiktok/video-details | 1 |
| TikTok | Video comments | /tt/post/comments | /v1/tiktok/comments | 2 |
| Profile | /instagram/user/info | /v1/instagram/channel-details | 1 | |
| YouTube | Channel | /youtube/channel/detailed-info | /v1/youtube/channel-details | 1 |
| YouTube | Video comments | /youtube/video/comments | /v1/youtube/comments | 2 |
| X (Twitter) | Profile | /twitter/user/info | /v1/twitter/profile | 1 |
| X (Twitter) | A user's tweets | /twitter/user/tweets | /v1/twitter/user-tweets | 2 |
| X (Twitter) | One tweet | /twitter/post/info | /v1/twitter/tweet-details | 1 |
| Keyword search | /reddit/keyword/search | /v1/reddit/search | 2 |
EnsembleData paths from ensembledata.com/apis/docs, read on 2026-10-18. Response fields differ between the two APIs, so check each endpoint page before you swap a call.
Endpoints that cover this job
What Captapi does not do here
- No TikTok liked-posts endpoint and no TikTok live-stream search (Captapi reads live info for a known user only).
- No Instagram follower lists and no Twitch follower lists.
- Endpoints for the same data return different field names, so a switch means updating your parsing.
Captapi and EnsembleData, side by side
| EnsembleData | Captapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Reddit, Twitch, Twitter and Snapchat (ensembledata.com/apis/docs) | The platforms in our catalog, listed on /apis |
| Pricing model | Units per request, cost set per endpoint, with a free trial | Credits per request, listed on each endpoint page; 100 free credits |
| Pricing | {{COMPETITOR_PRICING — founder to fill, with source and date}} Current plans: ensembledata.com. | Credits per request, listed on each endpoint page |
Choose EnsembleData when
Choose EnsembleData when you need TikTok liked posts, live-stream search, or Instagram and Twitch follower lists, or when its unit pricing fits your volume better.
Choose Captapi when
Choose Captapi when the calls you make are in the table above and you want each endpoint documented with a real response and its credit price on the page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Captapi an EnsembleData alternative?+
For the calls in the mapping table, yes: each EnsembleData endpoint listed there has a Captapi endpoint for the same data. For anything outside that table, check the Captapi catalog first, because some EnsembleData calls have no equivalent.
Can I switch without rewriting my code?+
Not entirely. Both are REST APIs, but the paths, authentication, parameter names and response fields differ. Plan to update the URL, the auth header and the fields you read for each call you move.
How is a Captapi request priced?+
Each endpoint page lists its credit cost. Cache hits with cache=true are free. New accounts get 100 free credits after email verification, no card.
What does EnsembleData offer that Captapi does not?+
TikTok liked posts and live-stream search, Instagram follower lists and Twitch follower lists.
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