# Twitter followers scraper (`curious_coder/twitter-scraper`) Actor Scrape followers, following and subscriptions list of any twitter profile - **URL**: https://apify.com/curious\_coder/twitter-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Curious Coder](https://apify.com/curious_coder) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 2,667 total users, 5 monthly users, 76.7% runs succeeded, 43 bookmarks - **User rating**: 1.16 out of 5 stars ## Pricing $29.00/month + usage To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#rental-actors ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### What can you scrape You can scrape twitter followers, following and subscripions of any user with this scraper. ### Why scrape followers People often follow others because they are interested in the content they share. This could include tweets about a specific topic, industry, hobby, or passion that aligns with the follower's interests. You can scrape followers of accounts which are similar to yours on Twitter for various purposes, such as increasing your own followers, promoting your content, or spreading a message ### What types of data you can get | πŸ”’ Can DM | πŸ“· Can Media Tag | πŸ•’ Created At | | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | 🌐 Entities | πŸ”’ Fast Followers Count | ❀️ Favourites Count | | πŸ‘₯ Followers Count | πŸ‘« Friends Count | 🌐 Has Custom Timelines | | πŸ—£ Is Translator | πŸ“Š Listed Count | 🌍 Location | | πŸ“Έ Media Count | 🚻 Name | #️⃣ Normal Followers Count | | πŸ“Œ Pinned Tweet IDs | 🚫 Possibly Sensitive | πŸ–Ό Profile Banner URL | | πŸ–Ό Profile Image URL | 🚸 Profile Interstitial Type | πŸ‘€ Screen Name | | πŸ“Š Statuses Count | πŸ” Translator Type | πŸ”— URL | | βœ” Verified | βœ” Verified Type | πŸ”„ Want Retweets | | 🏳 Withheld in Countries | πŸ†” ID | πŸ“ Description | | 🀝 Affiliates Highlighted Label | πŸ“˜ Has Graduated Access | πŸ”΅ Is Blue Verified | | πŸ“ Profile Image Shape | πŸ’Ό Professional Type | πŸ“± Super Follow Eligible | | πŸ“΅ Verified Phone Status | πŸ“½οΈ Professional Category | ### Getting Started Install [Cookie-Editor](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cookie-editor/hlkenndednhfkekhgcdicdfddnkalmdm) chrome extension Login to your twitter account Click on the extension and export the twitter cookies Paste the cookies into this actor's `cookie` input field πŸ’‘ **Related scrapers:** [Twitter comments scraper](https://apify.com/curious_coder/twitter-replies-scraper) | [Facebook group members scraper](https://apify.com/curious_coder/facebook-scraper) | [Twitter likes scraper](https://apify.com/curious_coder/twitter-likes-scraper) | [Other useful scrapers](https://apify.com/curious_coder) ### Integrations You can use [Make](https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=growthhack) to integrate twitter followers scraper to any other SaaS platform by designing your own automation flows. ### Sample output Here is the sample output of this actor: ```json { "can_dm": true, "can_media_tag": false, "created_at": "Wed Jul 17 00:04:53 +0000 2019", "default_profile": true, "default_profile_image": false, "description": "Wizkid fc β€’ πŸ¦…I| ChealseaπŸ’™ Best Club in EnglandπŸ†", "entities": { "description": { "urls": [] }, "url": { "urls": [ { "display_url": "instagram.com/bigkay_5?igshi…", "expanded_url": "https://instagram.com/bigkay_5?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr", "url": "https://t.co/pV0buvKfad", "indices": [ 0, 23 ] } ] } }, "fast_followers_count": 0, "favourites_count": 36576, "followers_count": 3596, "friends_count": 2894, "has_custom_timelines": false, "is_translator": false, "listed_count": 1, "location": "", "media_count": 1516, "name": "KAYLEEπŸ¦…πŸ’™", "normal_followers_count": 3596, "pinned_tweet_ids_str": [ "1708528290091209059" ], "possibly_sensitive": false, "profile_banner_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/1151281581769859073/1694370587", "profile_image_url_https": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1706024469532172288/0qXKM5_I_normal.jpg", "profile_interstitial_type": "", "screen_name": "_kkaylee05", "statuses_count": 12840, "translator_type": "none", "url": "https://t.co/pV0buvKfad", "verified": false, "want_retweets": false, "withheld_in_countries": [], "__typename": "User", "id": "1151281581769859073", "rest_id": "1151281581769859073", "affiliates_highlighted_label": {}, "has_graduated_access": true, "is_blue_verified": true, "profile_image_shape": "Circle", "verified_phone_status": false } ```` # Actor input Schema ## `cookie` (type: `array`): Cookies are used to authorize the actor with twitter

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\\ Video - How to get cookies (0:14) ## `profileUrl` (type: `string`): To scrape followers, following, subscribers, etc ## `friendshipType` (type: `string`): No description ## `cursor` (type: `string`): Cursor value to resume scraping from ## `count` (type: `integer`): No description ## `proxy` (type: `object`): You can use proxy from your account's country if needed for extra safety. ## `minDelay` (type: `integer`): Minimum duration in seconds to wait before scraping next page ## `maxDelay` (type: `integer`): Maximum duration in seconds to wait before scraping next page ## `storeId` (type: `string`): If you want to use an existing storage, enter the store ID or name of the store. Make sure you've assigned a name to the store because unnamed stores will be auto deleted after a few days ## Actor input object example ```json { "profileUrl": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk", "friendshipType": "followers", "count": 100, "minDelay": 3, "maxDelay": 15 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "profileUrl": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk", "friendshipType": "followers", "count": 100, "minDelay": 3, "maxDelay": 15 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("curious_coder/twitter-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "profileUrl": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk", "friendshipType": "followers", "count": 100, "minDelay": 3, "maxDelay": 15, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("curious_coder/twitter-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "profileUrl": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk", "friendshipType": "followers", "count": 100, "minDelay": 3, "maxDelay": 15 }' | apify call curious_coder/twitter-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=curious_coder/twitter-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Twitter followers scraper", "description": "Scrape followers, following and subscriptions list of any twitter profile", "version": "1.1", "x-build-id": "Bvp5o5r0b3emiUQY6" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/curious_coder~twitter-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-curious_coder-twitter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/curious_coder~twitter-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-curious_coder-twitter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/curious_coder~twitter-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-curious_coder-twitter-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "cookie", "profileUrl" ], "properties": { "cookie": { "title": "πŸͺ Cookies", "type": "array", "description": "Cookies are used to authorize the actor with twitter

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  1. Install [Cookie-Editor](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cookie-editor/hlkenndednhfkekhgcdicdfddnkalmdm) chrome extension
  2. Login to your twitter account
  3. Click on the extension and export the twitter cookies
  4. Paste the copied contents here

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