Snapchat

GET /v1/snapchat/user-profile

Snapchat User Profile API

Fetch Snapchat user profile — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON.

11 credits per request

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TL;DR

Fetch Snapchat user profile — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON. The Snapchat User Profile API (Snapchat) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/snapchat/user-profile that responds with clean JSON and costs 11 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Snapchat User Profile API?

The Snapchat User Profile API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats for Snapchat user profile with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

Display name, handle or URL, bio, and avatar when available
Follower / subscriber and content counts
Verification status and external links when exposed
Structured JSON ready for enrichment and dashboards

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Parameters

url*stringSnapchat username or profile URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/snapchat/user-profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snapchat.com%2F%40nba" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "snapchat",
    "username": "nba",
    "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@nba",
    "displayName": "NBA",
    "bio": "30 teams, 1 goal.",
    "category": "public-profile-category-v3-business-group",
    "subscriberCount": 3671500,
    "verified": true,
    "avatar": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvcGxQanhqRDFZRk9IUWdGMUZLRHNqP2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
    "snapcode": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=nba&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "website": "NBA.com",
    "highlights": [
      {
        "highlightId": "029f2cc3-c0df-46c2-b610-485c137f9a0a",
        "snapCount": 4,
        "storyTitle": "2025-26 NBA Finals 🏆",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ZXSSacNIpSYqxAm21SSGc.410?mo=GjcaFjIBBDoBfUIGCMqG99AGSAJQXmABcAFQxQFaEERmTGFyZ2VUaHVtYm5haWyiAQcImgMiAhIA&uc=94",
        "firstSnapUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ZXSSacNIpSYqxAm21SSGc.400?mo=Gk8aDDIBBDoBfVBeYAFwAVDBAVoQUHVibGljSW1hZ2VTdG9yeaIBEwiQAyIOCgpCBgjKhvfQBkgCEgCiARMI5wciDgoKQgYIy4b30AZIAxIA&uc=94",
        "firstSnapType": "image"
      },
      {
        "highlightId": "2941c1a3-96ba-45aa-bdf4-30b344e63e42",
        "snapCount": 19,
        "storyTitle": "Your 2025-26 Kia NBA MVP 🏆",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/iqFfVpTceYNBTtMJvlQns.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GkAaFjIBBDoBfUIGCPa5qdAGSAJQXmABcAFQxQFaEERmTGFyZ2VUaHVtYm5haWyiARAImgMiCxIAKgdJUlpYU09Z&uc=94",
        "firstSnapUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/iqFfVpTceYNBTtMJvlQns.400.IRZXSOY?mo=GlwaCTIBBFBeYAFwAVDBAVoQUHVibGljSW1hZ2VTdG9yeaIBHwiQAyIaCg06AX1CBgj2uanQBkgCEgAqB0lSWlhTT1miARcI5wciEgoFMgF9SAQSACoHSVJaWFNPWQ%3D%3D&uc=94",
        "firstSnapType": "image"
      },
      {
        "highlightId": "918b1b3e-d60a-43e9-b5cd-651335d4687e",
        "snapCount": 5,
        "storyTitle": "2026 All-Star Rosters ⭐️",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/OVtsXn5gkLRCgYX1bsKWn.410?mo=GjcaFjIBBDoBfUIGCNXEiswGSAJQXmABcAFQxQFaEERmTGFyZ2VUaHVtYm5haWyiAQcImgMiAhIA&uc=94",
        "firstSnapUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/OVtsXn5gkLRCgYX1bsKWn.400?mo=GkcaFDIBBDoBfUIGCNXEiswGUF5gAXABUMEBWhBQdWJsaWNJbWFnZVN0b3J5ogELCJADIgYKAkgCEgCiAQsI5wciBgoCSAMSAA%3D%3D&uc=94",
        "firstSnapType": "image"
      }
    ],
    "relatedAccounts": [
      {
        "username": "warriors",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@warriors",
        "displayName": "Golden State Warriors",
        "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvNjRqVjdIRlJMaHk1V21yS0MwNUZ2P2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,640_FMjpeg",
        "isVerified": true,
        "hasStory": false,
        "hasCuratedHighlights": false,
        "hasSpotlightHighlights": false,
        "subscribeLink": {
          "oneLinkBaseUrl": "https://click.snapchat.com/aVHG",
          "deepLinkUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@warriors",
          "iosAppStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id447188370?pt=614006&ct=add_user&mt=8"
        }
      },
      {
        "username": "nfl",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@nfl",
        "displayName": "NFL Official",
        "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvT3NjakFOS0dwSWh1VzQwek9qRnowP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,640_FMjpeg",
        "isVerified": true,
        "hasStory": true,
        "hasCuratedHighlights": false,
        "hasSpotlightHighlights": false,
        "subscribeLink": {
          "oneLinkBaseUrl": "https://click.snapchat.com/aVHG",
          "deepLinkUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@nfl",
          "iosAppStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id447188370?pt=614006&ct=add_user&mt=8"
        }
      },
      {
        "username": "lakerssnaps",
        "profileUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@lakerssnaps",
        "displayName": "Los Angeles Lakers",
        "profilePictureUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvbEplakhnM3lwRTd1dWEwdjliVjd6P2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,640_FMjpeg",
        "isVerified": true,
        "hasStory": false,
        "hasCuratedHighlights": false,
        "hasSpotlightHighlights": false,
        "subscribeLink": {
          "oneLinkBaseUrl": "https://click.snapchat.com/aVHG",
          "deepLinkUrl": "https://www.snapchat.com/@lakerssnaps",
          "iosAppStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id447188370?pt=614006&ct=add_user&mt=8"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
usernameAccount username / handle.
urlCanonical URL of the item.
displayNameDisplay name of the account.
bioProfile bio or description.
categoryCategory of the item.
subscriberCountSubscriber count.
verifiedWhether the account is verified.
avatarAvatar image URL.
snapcodeSnapcode URL.
websiteWebsite listed on the profile.

Highlights

Each item in highlights contains:

highlightIdHighlight id. Example: "029f2cc3-c0df-46c2-b610-485c137f9a0a".
snapCountSnap count. Example: 4.
storyTitleStory title. Example: "2025-26 NBA Finals 🏆".
thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
firstSnapUrlFirst snap url URL.
firstSnapTypeFirst snap type. Example: "image".

Related accounts

Each item in relatedAccounts contains:

usernameAccount username / handle.
profileUrlProfile url URL.
displayNameDisplay name of the account.
profilePictureUrlProfile picture url URL.
isVerifiedWhether the account is verified.
hasStoryHas story. Example: false.
hasCuratedHighlightsHas curated highlights. Example: false.
hasSpotlightHighlightsHas spotlight highlights. Example: false.
subscribeLinkObject with oneLinkBaseUrl, deepLinkUrl, iosAppStoreUrl.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Snapchat username or profile URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 11 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/snapchat/user-profile and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Influencer Discovery

Find and vet creators by audience size.

CRM Enrichment

Add social stats to your contact profiles.

Competitive Analysis

Track follower growth and posting cadence.

Outreach

Qualify partnership and sponsorship targets.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Snapchat User Profile API do?+

The Snapchat User Profile API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public Snapchat profile or page using one GET request to /v1/snapchat/user-profile. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Snapchat User Profile API cost?+

Each successful call costs 11 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Snapchat API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Snapchat User Profile API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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