Scrape social media data, as clean JSON
Scrape profiles, posts, videos, comments and public metrics from Facebook, X, Telegram, Snapchat and more — all through one REST API. Send a URL or handle, get clean JSON back.
GET /v1/telegram/channelcurl "https://api.scraperize.com/v1/telegram/channel?handle=telegram" \
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12 platforms, one API
Profiles, posts, pages and more — and the list keeps growing.
From key to clean data in three steps
Get your API key
Sign up free and grab a key — 100 credits included, no card required.
Call an endpoint
GET any platform endpoint with a public URL or handle and your x-api-key header.
Get clean JSON
Structured, consistent data in one predictable envelope — ready to use.
Built for developers
The unglamorous parts — parsing, caching, limits, errors — handled so you can ship.
Clean, structured JSON
Every endpoint returns predictable, typed fields — never raw HTML you have to parse.
Built-in caching
Opt into cache_max_age and repeat calls come back instantly, and free of charge.
Transparent credits
Pay per successful request. Watch your balance, usage and history live in the dashboard.
Fair rate limits
Generous per-minute limits with clear 429s and a Retry-After you can trust.
One consistent envelope
The same { data, meta } on success and { error } on failure — across every platform.
Just public data
No per-platform logins or tokens to juggle — one Scraperize key, we handle access.
Honest about the alternatives
You have options. Here’s where each one shines — and where Scraperize saves you the headache.
| Scraperize | Build your own | General scraping APIs | API marketplaces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for social & web platforms | ||||
| Clean, structured JSON — not raw HTML | ||||
| No scrapers or proxies to maintain | ||||
| One consistent response format | ||||
| Cached calls are free | ||||
| Credits never expire | ||||
| Pay as you go | ||||
| Direct, personal support |
Start free. Scale when you’re ready.
Every account starts with 100 credits — no card. Then pay only for successful requests with simple credit packs.
Kick the tyres on every endpoint.
- Every endpoint included
- Credits never expire
- No card required
For indie builds and side projects.
- Every endpoint included
- Credits never expire
- Email support
One credit = one live scrape. Cache hits and errors are free · Credits never expire · Every plan gets every endpoint.
Questions, answered
What is a social scraping API?
A REST API that returns public data from social and web platforms as clean, structured JSON — so you don’t have to build, run or maintain scrapers, proxies or parsers yourself. You send a URL or handle with your key; we do the fetching and shaping.
Is scraping public data legal?
Scraperize only accesses publicly available data — the same pages anyone can view in a browser, without logging in. You’re responsible for how you use the data under our terms and any laws that apply to you.
Which platforms and data can I get?
We currently cover 12 platforms — profiles, posts, reels, comments, channels, storefronts, search results and link-in-bio pages — across 29 endpoints, and the list keeps growing. See the platforms page for the full breakdown.
Is the data real-time?
Yes — a request fetches live data at the moment you call it. If you opt into caching with cache_max_age, repeat calls within your window come back instantly and free, until the cache expires.
Do I need login credentials or official API access?
No. You use a single Scraperize API key. There are no per-platform logins, OAuth apps or official API keys to manage — we handle access to the public pages for you.
Are there rate limits?
Yes, generous per-minute limits so the service stays fast and fair for everyone. When you hit one you get a clear 429 with a Retry-After header, so backing off is trivial.
How does pricing work? Do credits expire?
You buy one-time credit packs and spend one credit per successful request. Cache hits and errors are free, and credits never expire — no subscriptions, no monthly reset. Every plan, including free, gets every endpoint.
How is this different from a general scraping API or marketplace?
General scrapers hand you raw HTML or markdown to parse, and marketplaces stitch together dozens of community “actors”, each with its own shape and quirks. Scraperize is purpose-built for these platforms: one key, one consistent format, clean typed JSON.
Can I request a new platform, endpoint, or integration help?
Absolutely — email [email protected]. We ship new platforms and endpoints regularly, and we’re happy to help you wire up your integration.