Twitter / X
GET /v1/twitter/community

Twitter/X Community API

Get a Twitter/X Community — name, description, member count, and rules as structured JSON.

1 credit per request
TL;DR
Get a Twitter/X Community — name, description, member count, and rules as structured JSON. The Twitter/X Community API (Twitter / X) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/twitter/community that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Twitter/X Community API?

Paste a Twitter/X Community URL and get the community metadata as clean JSON: name, description, member count, and related fields when available. Pair with Community Tweets to list posts inside it.

What you get

  • Community fields as clean structured JSON
  • IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
  • Engagement or popularity signals when available
  • Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

Try it

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Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).

Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitter/community?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fi%2Fcommunities%2F1493446837214187523" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitter",
    "id": "1493446837214187523",
    "url": "https://x.com/i/communities/1493446837214187523",
    "name": "Build in Public",
    "description": "Share what you're working on. Get feedback. Help each other move forward. – Sponsored by bolt.new ⚡",
    "memberCount": 263468,
    "createdAt": "2022-02-15T04:47:27.551000+00:00",
    "creator": "marckohlbrugge",
    "joinPolicy": "Open",
    "isNsfw": false,
    "bannerImage": "https://pbs.twimg.com/community_banner_img/1915033378811772928/KdaKUaRP?format=png&name=orig",
    "rules": [
      {
        "name": "Share what you're working on",
        "description": "Don't be scared to share unfinished work"
      },
      {
        "name": "Screenshots, screencasts, drafts, etc",
        "description": "Visual tweets tend to grab people's attention"
      },
      {
        "name": "No self-promotion",
        "description": "Don't ask for upvotes or advertise your products/services."
      },
      {
        "name": "Stay on-topic",
        "description": "Only post about building in public. No politics or other off-topic posts. There are other communities for that."
      },
      {
        "name": "No engagement farming",
        "description": "If your goal is to get replies, likes, etc, don’t post it here. Don’t ask super generic questions like “what’s everyone working on?”"
      },
      {
        "name": "Use a personal account",
        "description": "No company accounts. No logos. Use your own name. No promotion or URLs in your name."
      }
    ]
  }
}

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).
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • nameName of the item or account.
  • descriptionDescription text.
  • memberCountMember count. Example: 263468.
  • createdAtCreation date (ISO 8601).
  • creatorCreator. Example: "marckohlbrugge".
  • joinPolicyJoin policy. Example: "Open".
  • isNsfwIs nsfw. Example: false.
  • bannerImageBanner image URL.

Rules

Each item in rules contains:

  • nameName of the item or account.
  • descriptionDescription text.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesX community URL (x.com/i/communities/ID) or community ID. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet 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 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

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

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitter/X Community API do?+

The Twitter/X Community API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Twitter / X post using one GET request to /v1/twitter/community. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Twitter/X Community API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Twitter / X 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 Twitter/X Community 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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