SocialCrawl
Social and commerce data from 50+ platforms in one JSON schema
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Social
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.socialcrawl.dev/docs
Overview
SocialCrawl is a free public API in the Social category. Social and commerce data from 50+ platforms in one JSON schema.
This API belongs to the Social category, a popular area of the free-API ecosystem for builders.
You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.
Authentication
SocialCrawl uses API key authentication. You will need to obtain a key before making requests:
- Open the official documentation at the link below.
- Look for the sign-up / API-key section and create an account.
- Copy your key and send it with every request (the docs show the exact header or query parameter to use).
Keep the key server-side and never commit it to public repositories.
HTTPS & CORS
- HTTPS: supported — traffic to SocialCrawl is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
- CORS: enabled — SocialCrawl can be called directly from the browser without a proxy, which simplifies client-side integrations.
Getting Started
- Read the official documentation: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/docs
- Obtain an API key (see Authentication above).
- Make a test request with
curlor your favourite HTTP client, sending the key as documented.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for SocialCrawl before scaling up.
- The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.
FAQ
Where do I get an API key for SocialCrawl?
API keys are issued by the provider. Head to the official documentation (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/docs) and follow the sign-up / key section.
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