
API Direct
Real-time social listening via a standardized, pay‑per‑request API
Freemium - Pay-as-you-go from $0.002 per request. First 50 requests per month per endpoint are free. New accounts receive $5 free credit. Example: News Articles API $0.008 per request.
About API Direct
API Direct provides a pay-as-you-go social media search API that standardizes data across major platforms. Query real-time and historical content from LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, news sources and forums through one schema. Features include fast 1–2 second response times, 99.9% historical uptime, simple API key auth (X-API-Key), usage analytics, spending limits, and a per-request pricing model optimized for real-time applications.
Key Features
- Pay-as-you-go access with no monthly fees
- Standardized schema across multiple social platforms and news sources
- Fast responses (1–2 seconds) and 99.9% historical uptime
- First 50 requests/month per endpoint free + $5 signup credit
- Simple API key authentication, usage analytics, and spending limits
Who is this for?
Developers, data teams, and marketers building social listening, analytics, monitoring, or AI applications that need standardized, real-time social media data.
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FreemiumPay-as-you-go from $0.002 per request. First 50 requests per month per endpoint are free. New accounts receive $5 free credit. Example: News Articles API $0.008 per request.
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