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GET
/
v1
/
scrape
/
twitter
/
followers
Followers
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/twitter/followers \
  --header 'X-API-Key: <api-key>'
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "error": false,
    "cursor": {
      "bottom": "1859209237637168512|2031099802887913420",
      "top": "-1|2031099802887913473"
    },
    "result": {
      "timeline": {
        "instructions": [
          {
            "type": "TimelineClearCache"
          },
          {
            "direction": "Top",
            "type": "TimelineTerminateTimeline"
          },
          {
            "direction": "Bottom",
            "type": "TimelineTerminateTimeline"
          },
          {
            "entries": [
              {
                "content": {
                  "__typename": "TimelineTimelineItem",
                  "clientEventInfo": {
                    "component": "FollowersSgs",
                    "element": "user"
                  },
                  "entryType": "TimelineTimelineItem",
                  "itemContent": {
                    "__typename": "TimelineUser",
                    "itemType": "TimelineUser",
                    "userDisplayType": "User",
                    "user_results": {
                      "result": {
                        "__typename": "User",
                        "affiliates_highlighted_label": {},
                        "has_graduated_access": true,
                        "id": "VXNlcjo5MzUxMjUyNjkyNjE3NjY2NTc=",
                        "is_blue_verified": false,
                        "legacy": {
                          "blocked_by": false,
                          "blocking": false,
                          "can_dm": false,
                          "can_media_tag": true,
                          "created_at": "Mon Nov 27 12:36:52 +0000 2017",
                          "default_profile": true,
                          "default_profile_image": false,
                          "description": "Just an investor wondering in the Metaverse.",
                          "entities": {
                            "description": {
                              "urls": []
                            }
                          },
                          "fast_followers_count": 0,
                          "favourites_count": 521,
                          "follow_request_sent": false,
                          "followed_by": false,
                          "followers_count": 55,
                          "following": false,
                          "friends_count": 233,
                          "has_custom_timelines": false,
                          "is_translator": false,
                          "listed_count": 3,
                          "location": "Metaverse",
                          "media_count": 14,
                          "muting": false,
                          "name": "Mike",
                          "normal_followers_count": 55,
                          "notifications": false,
                          "pinned_tweet_ids_str": [],
                          "possibly_sensitive": false,
                          "profile_image_url_https": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1485601691718373377/qZUaiAtx_normal.jpg",
                          "profile_interstitial_type": "",
                          "protected": false,
                          "screen_name": "silverbackRilaa",
                          "statuses_count": 846,
                          "translator_type": "none",
                          "verified": false,
                          "want_retweets": false,
                          "withheld_in_countries": []
                        },
                        "profile_image_shape": "Circle",
                        "rest_id": "935125269261766657",
                        "super_follow_eligible": false,
                        "super_followed_by": false,
                        "super_following": false,
                        "tipjar_settings": {}
                      }
                    }
                  }
                },
                "entryId": "user-935125269261766657",
                "sortIndex": "2031099802887913472"
              }
            ],
            "type": "TimelineAddEntries"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "credits_used": 1,
  "endpoint": "twitter/followers"
}
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Authorizations

​
X-API-Key
string
header
required

API key for authentication. Format: sk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Get your API key from the Dashboard.

Query Parameters

​
user_id
string
required

The numeric user ID (rest_id) of the account to get followers for

Example:

"44196397"

​
cursor
string

Pagination cursor from a previous response to get the next page of results

Response

Successful response

Key Response Fields:

Pagination:

  • data.cursor.bottom: Pass as cursor query param to get the next page of followers
  • data.cursor.top: Cursor for the previous page

Timeline Structure:

  • data.result.timeline.instructions[0]: TimelineClearCache (internal, can ignore)
  • data.result.timeline.instructions[1]: TimelineTerminateTimeline direction Top
  • data.result.timeline.instructions[2]: TimelineTerminateTimeline direction Bottom — indicates no more results when present
  • data.result.timeline.instructions[3].entries[]: Array of follower entries (type TimelineAddEntries)

Each Follower (at entries[].content.itemContent.user_results.result):

  • .rest_id: User's numeric ID
  • .is_blue_verified: Whether user has a blue checkmark
  • .legacy.name: Display name
  • .legacy.screen_name: Handle (username without @)
  • .legacy.description: Bio
  • .legacy.followers_count: Follower count
  • .legacy.friends_count: Following count
  • .legacy.statuses_count: Total tweet count
  • .legacy.favourites_count: Total likes given
  • .legacy.media_count: Total media posts
  • .legacy.listed_count: Number of lists the user is on
  • .legacy.created_at: Account creation date
  • .legacy.location: Location set by user
  • .legacy.profile_image_url_https: Profile picture URL
  • .legacy.profile_banner_url: Banner image URL
  • .legacy.protected: Whether account is private
  • .legacy.verified: Legacy verified status
  • .professional.professional_type: Creator or Business (if applicable)