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GET
/
twitter
/
user
/
{userName}
Get User by Username
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.apitwitter.com/twitter/user/{userName} \
  --header 'X-API-Key: <api-key>'
{
  "data": {
    "id": "11348282",
    "userName": "NASA",
    "name": "NASA",
    "screen_name": "NASA",
    "description": "Official NASA account. Exploring the universe, advancing science, and inspiring the next generation of explorers.",
    "location": "Pale Blue Dot",
    "url": "https://t.co/9NkQJKAnuU",
    "created_at": "Wed Dec 19 20:20:32 +0000 2007",
    "followers": 90024447,
    "following": 116,
    "favourites_count": 16551,
    "statuses_count": 73493,
    "listed_count": 96550,
    "media_count": 27783,
    "verified": false,
    "is_blue_verified": true,
    "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_normal.jpg",
    "profile_banner_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/11348282/1718393721",
    "protected": false,
    "can_dm": false
  }
}
This endpoint uses the server-side cookie/proxy pool. You only need your API key — no cookie or proxy required.

Authorizations

​
X-API-Key
string
header
required

Your API key

Path Parameters

​
userName
string
required

Twitter screen name

Response

User profile data

​
status
string

Response status

Example:

"success"

​
msg
string

Response message

​
data
any

Response data