Twitter API v1.1 (free tier)
Twitter's free read-access API tier ended in July 2023. Read endpoints (timelines, search, user lookups) now require the Basic plan starting at $100/month. Independent apps like Apollo, Tweetbot, and Twitterrific shut down rather than absorb the cost.
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30-day uptime
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Free tier
Free read-access removed July 2023. Basic tier starts at $100/month.
Free read-access removed July 2023. Basic tier starts at $100/month.
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Free alternatives (live ranking)
- Hacker News API — 🟢 Online · Unlimited, no key, no credit card
- DEV Community API — 🟢 Online · 30 calls/30s unauthenticated, no key for reads
- Wikipedia REST API — 🟢 Online · Unlimited, no key, must set User-Agent
Compare Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) with…
- Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) vs Hacker News API — Unlimited, no key, no credit card
- Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) vs DEV Community API — 30 calls/30s unauthenticated, no key for reads
- Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) vs Wikipedia REST API — Unlimited, no key, must set User-Agent
Paid alternatives
- X Basic Tier — from $100/mo
- Apify Twitter Scraper — pay per use
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) require an API key?
Yes, Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) requires a free API key. You can sign up via https://developer.x.com/en/docs/twitter-api.
What is Twitter API v1.1 (free tier)'s free tier?
Free read-access removed July 2023. Basic tier starts at $100/month.
Is Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) currently online?
We check Twitter API v1.1 (free tier) every hour. The current status is shown at the top of this page. You can also see the 30-day uptime history in the chart above.
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