Public social data API # Social media data for the products you build Get public profiles, posts and media from social platforms as structured JSON responses. Use one REST API and one API key. [Sign up](https://login.monsterapi.co/signup/monsterapi-customer) [Explore the docs](https://monsterapi.co/docs/getting-started) Credits pay for operations. Check the price before your first call. From the documentation **One request to start.** GET TikTok recommendations ``` curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $MONSTERAPI_KEY" \ --get --data-urlencode "count=1" \ "https://api.monsterapi.co/tiktok/api/mobile/feed" ``` Static example. No request is sent. [Read the TikTok docs](https://monsterapi.co/docs/tiktok) Choose your platform ## Social platforms. One API key. [Browse the API reference](https://monsterapi.co/docs/api) [ Facebook ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/facebook) [ Instagram ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/instagram) [ LinkedIn ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/linkedin) [ Snapchat ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/snapchat) [ TikTok ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/tiktok) [ Twitch ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/twitch) [ X ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/twitter) [ YouTube ](https://monsterapi.co/docs/youtube) Available objects and fields differ by platform and operation. Each guide describes its coverage. Put public data to work ## Keep your product in focus. Use the documented data as an input to your own product. ### Creator discovery Bring public profile details and available content into discovery tools. ### Social monitoring Collect public posts and media for the accounts and objects you follow. ### Research and analysis Use documented response fields in your reports and data pipelines. A direct route from docs to code ## Your stack. A REST interface. Send requests to `api.monsterapi.co` with your API key. Choose the endpoint and parameters from the docs. [Read the authentication guide](https://monsterapi.co/docs/authentication) 1. ### Choose an operation Check its parameters, response schema and credit price. [Browse operations](https://monsterapi.co/docs/api) 2. ### Prepare your account New accounts start with zero credits. Add credits or select a monthly plan, then create an API key. [Open account](https://monsterapi.co/account) 3. ### Make your first request Use the key in the Authorization header. Follow the documented continuation rules for paginated results. [Follow the guide](https://monsterapi.co/docs/getting-started) Credits for your calls ## Choose how you fund your API use. Each operation has a price in credits. Prices are in USD. Confirm the current offer in your account before checkout. ### Top-up credits Add credits when you need them. - **500 credits ** $5 - **2,000 credits ** $20 - **5,000 credits ** $50 Top-up credits do not expire. ### Monthly plans A credit allowance for each paid period. - **Starter** 2,500 credits per month $19 / month - **Growth** 7,000 credits per month $49 / month Subscription credits expire at the end of the paid billing period. [View billing in your account](https://monsterapi.co/account/billing) [Read the billing rules](https://monsterapi.co/docs/pricing) Before you build ## A few useful answers. The docs give the complete operation and billing rules. ### What data can I get? Public profiles, posts, media and other documented objects. Coverage and response fields differ by platform and operation. [Check the API reference](https://monsterapi.co/docs/api) ### Do new accounts include free credits? No. New accounts start with zero credits. You can add top-up credits or choose a monthly plan. ### When is a request billed? A request is billed when the platform returns a 2xx or 4xx response. Empty results can still be billed. Gateway refusals and 5xx responses are not billed. Each page costs a separate request. If you close the connection after the gateway accepted it, the request is still billed. [Read the billing rules](https://monsterapi.co/docs/pricing) ### Does MonsterAPI retry my request? No. A request makes at most one call to the platform. Nothing is retried on your behalf. [Read about errors](https://monsterapi.co/docs/errors) Start with an operation ## Make room for your next idea. Choose a platform. Read the contract. Build the product you have in mind. [Explore the docs](https://monsterapi.co/docs/getting-started)