# Twitter / X Trending Topics — Real-Time & Historical Trends (`maged120/twitter-trends`) Actor

Scrape trending topics from Twitter/X. Retrieve current trending hashtags and topics by country, with support for historical trend data across different time periods.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/maged120/twitter-trends.md
- **Developed by:** [Maged](https://apify.com/maged120) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Social media
- **Stats:** 26 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What does Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper do?

**Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper** extracts the current trending topics from Twitter/X in real time. Get trending hashtags, topics, and tweet volumes by country — without a Twitter API key, developer account, or paid API subscription.

This Actor runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com). Use it for real-time trend monitoring, content strategy, brand monitoring, or market research.

### Why use Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper?

- **No Twitter API key** — bypasses Twitter API v2 access costs and approval requirements
- **Country-specific trends** — get trending topics for any supported country/region
- **Real-time data** — see what is trending right now
- **Scheduled monitoring** — run hourly or daily to track trend history
- **Content strategy** — find trending topics before writing or posting

### How to use Twitter / X Trending Topics Scraper

1. Open the Actor and click **Try for free**
2. Select the country or WOEID (Where on Earth ID) for trends
3. Click **Start** — trending topics appear in the Output tab
4. Download as JSON or CSV, or set up a schedule for continuous monitoring

### Input

```json
{
  "countries": ["United States", "United Kingdom", "Egypt"],
  "maxTrends": 50
}
```

| Field | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| `countries` | array | Country names or WOEID codes | `["Worldwide"]` |
| `maxTrends` | integer | Max trending topics per country | `50` |

### Output

Results are stored in the Apify dataset. Download in JSON, CSV, HTML, or Excel.

```json
{
  "country": "United States",
  "rank": 1,
  "name": "#MondayMotivation",
  "tweetVolume": 125000,
  "url": "https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MondayMotivation",
  "scrapedAt": "2024-03-20T09:00:00Z"
}
```

### Output fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `country` | string | Country for this trend |
| `rank` | number | Trend ranking position |
| `name` | string | Trend name or hashtag |
| `tweetVolume` | number | Approximate tweet count (when available) |
| `url` | string | Twitter search URL for this trend |
| `scrapedAt` | string | Data collection timestamp |

### Cost

Pay-per-result pricing:

| Volume | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 1 country (50 trends) | ~$0.01–$0.05 |
| 10 countries | ~$0.10–$0.50 |
| 100 countries | ~$1–$5 |

### Tips

- Schedule this Actor to run hourly to build a trend history database
- Compare trending topics across countries to spot globally-viral content early
- Use Apify webhooks to alert your team when a specific keyword enters the trending list
- Combine with social listening tools to track sentiment around trending topics

### FAQ

**Does this require a Twitter account or API key?**
No — the Actor uses Twitter's public trending interface.

**How often do trends update on Twitter?**
Twitter trends typically refresh every few minutes.

**Can I track trends for a specific city?**
Yes — use WOEID codes to specify city-level trends where supported.

**Is this Actor maintained?**
Yes. Report bugs or feature requests in the Issues tab.

**Need help or have questions?**
Open an issue in the Issues tab or reach out on Discord: **maged03211**

# Actor input Schema

## `country` (type: `string`):

Country code for trends (e.g., 'united-states', 'united-kingdom'). Leave empty for worldwide trends.

## `date` (type: `string`):

Date for trends in YYYY-MM-DD format, or 'today' for current trends. Must be between 2024-05-15 and today.

## `hour` (type: `integer`):

Specific hour for trends (0-23 in UTC). Leave empty for daily trends.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of trends to return (10-50). Defaults to 50 if not specified.

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Array of multiple queries to process in batch mode. Each query should have country, date, and hour properties.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "country": "united-states",
  "date": "2024-12-01",
  "hour": 14,
  "limit": 50
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("maged120/twitter-trends").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 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);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("maged120/twitter-trends").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call maged120/twitter-trends --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=maged120/twitter-trends",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/HjgaVd5WSF2Heyf9x/builds/MGxc7foZl31gU6k4J/openapi.json