X returns public profile details and public posts with author, media, and engagement; deleted, protected, or unavailable posts cannot be retrieved.
Your information
Link to the public X post, for example https://x.com/NASA/status/2041915225776009742.
Example results
Launch success! NISAR is in orbit and communicating with @NASA and @ISRO teams after launching from India this morning 🚀 The mission will study Earth’s land and ice surfaces, providing critical insight into how our planet changes over time. https://t.co/m1uEXR5QqR https://t.co/L0EEo3Lx19
NASA JPL, @NASAJPL
Jul 30, 3:45 PM

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- Language
- English
About the X tool
X, also known as Twitter, returns public profile details through Get profile; provide a username or profile link.
Get post returns public post text, author, media, quoted post, and engagement; provide the post link.
Built from x.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Get post
1 creditGet a public X post, its author, media, quoted post and engagement from its link. Deleted, protected and unavailable posts cannot be returned.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Postpost | Text | Required | Link to the public X post, for example https://x.com/NASA/status/2041915225776009742.Example: https://x.com/NASAJPL/status/1950583566947213444 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Likeslikes | Number | Example: 567 |
Mediamedia | List | |
Typemedia[].type | Text | Example: Photo |
Image or Thumbnail Linkmedia[].image_or_thumbnail_link | Text | Example: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxHdAf0bgAAPO76.jpg |
Viewsviews | Number | Null if the public page does not show views.Example: 164367 |
Quotesquotes | Number | Example: 11 |
Post IDpost_id | Text | Example: 1950583566947213444 |
Repliesreplies | Number | Example: 41 |
Repostsreposts | Number | Example: 110 |
Languagelanguage | Text | Example: English |
Full Textfull_text | Text | Example: Launch success! NISAR is in orbit and communicating with @NASA and @ISRO teams… |
Post Linkpost_link | Text | Example: https://x.com/NASAJPL/status/1950583566947213444 |
Posted Atposted_at | Date | Date and time in UTC.Example: 2025-07-30T15:45:37Z |
Quoted Postquoted_post | Details | |
Textquoted_post.text | Text | Example: Experience the magic of our Moon mission wherever you go! ✨ Download free… |
Author Usernamequoted_post.author_username | Text | Example: NASA |
Author Display Namequoted_post.author_display_name | Text | Example: NASA |
Author Usernameauthor_username | Text | Author username without the @ sign.Example: NASAJPL |
Author Display Nameauthor_display_name | Text | Example: NASA JPL |
Example result
For Post: https://x.com/NASAJPL/status/1950583566947213444
{
"likes": 567,
"media": [
{
"type": "photo",
"image_or_thumbnail_link": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxHdAf0bgAAPO76.jpg"
},
{
"type": "video",
"image_or_thumbnail_link": "https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1950582192369004544/img/t8Ln3nL6kcIRjFWp.jpg"
},
{
"type": "photo",
"image_or_thumbnail_link": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxHdZRdbsAAqxXa.jpg"
}
],
"views": 164367,
"quotes": 11,
"post_id": "1950583566947213444",
"replies": 41,
"reposts": 110,
"language": "English",
"full_text": "Launch success! NISAR is in orbit and communicating with @NASA and @ISRO teams after launching from India this morning 🚀\n\nThe mission will study Earth’s land and ice surfaces, providing critical insi…",
"post_link": "https://x.com/NASAJPL/status/1950583566947213444",
"posted_at": "2025-07-30T15:45:37Z",
"quoted_post": null,
"author_username": "NASAJPL",
"author_display_name": "NASA JPL"
}Get profile
1 creditGet the public X profile for a username or profile link, including counts, verification, images, and account details. Does not include posts or a timeline.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Usernameusername | Text | Required | X handle with or without @, or an X profile link, for example NASA or https://x.com/NASA.Example: NASA |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Biobio | Text | The public profile bio.Example: Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨ |
Postsposts | Number | Exact number of posts.Example: 74337 |
Locationlocation | Text | Location listed on the profile.Example: Pale Blue Dot |
Usernameusername | Text | The account handle without @.Example: NASA |
Followersfollowers | Number | Exact follower count.Example: 92373836 |
Followingfollowing | Number | Exact following count.Example: 115 |
X User IDx_user_id | Text | X user ID.Example: 11348282 |
Joined Datejoined_date | Text | Date the account joined X (YYYY-MM-DD).Example: 2007-12-19 |
Display Namedisplay_name | Text | The account’s display name.Example: NASA |
Profile Linkprofile_link | Text | Link to the X profile.Example: https://x.com/NASA |
Website Linkwebsite_link | Text | Expanded website link listed on the profile.Example: http://www.nasa.gov/ |
Banner Image Linkbanner_image_link | Text | Public banner image link.Example: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/11348282/1788992290 |
Verification Typeverification_type | Text | Verification type: none, blue, business, or government.Example: Government |
Profile Picture Linkprofile_picture_link | Text | Public profile picture link.Example: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_400x400.jpg |
Example result
For Username: NASA
{
"bio": "Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨",
"posts": 74337,
"location": "Pale Blue Dot",
"username": "NASA",
"followers": 92373836,
"following": 115,
"x_user_id": "11348282",
"joined_date": "2007-12-19",
"display_name": "NASA",
"profile_link": "https://x.com/NASA",
"website_link": "http://www.nasa.gov/",
"banner_image_link": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/11348282/1788992290",
"verification_type": "government",
"profile_picture_link": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1321163587679784960/0ZxKlEKB_400x400.jpg"
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@x",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_post",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"post": "https://x.com/NASAJPL/status/1950583566947213444"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Review public account profiles and follower counts
- Compare profile verification and account details
- Track engagement on public posts
- Collect post text, media, and quoted-post details
Questions about X
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this X tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a X account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from x.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
How many followers does an X account have?
Get profile returns the exact follower count for a username or profile link.
What engagement does a public post have?
Get post returns likes, replies, reposts, quotes, and views when the public page shows them.
Who posted this, and what does the post say?
Get post returns the author’s username and display name, along with the post text.