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How to get Snapchat user profile

TL;DR
To get Snapchat user profile, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/snapchat/user-profile with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 11 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Fetch Snapchat user profile — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON.
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How to get Snapchat user profile (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Snapchat User Profile API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/snapchat/user-profile with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

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_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "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 (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesSnapchat 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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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