API Direct
Search real-time data across 10+ social platforms through a pay-as-you-go API.
Social & professional networksAbout the startup
API Direct provides a unified API for accessing real-time data across 10+ social media platforms. Instead of integrating multiple platform-specific APIs, developers can search and retrieve social media data through a single standardised interface of over 70 different endpoints. Pay per request. No monthly subscription or minimums. 50 free requests per endpoint per month. Ideal for developers, marketers, and data analysts who need to aggregate social media insights, monitor brand mentions, or build applications that pull data from multiple networks. The MCP server and verified integrations with no-code tools like n8n allow for easy workflow building and use with AI tools. Platforms covered: Twitter Instagram Facebook Google (SERP, News, Forums, Places, Reviews) Threads YouTube TikTok Truth Social Reddit + a few more!
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