SocQ

What is SocQ

SocQ is a social media scraping API that provides access to public social data from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, and Threads. It offers a unified REST API for scraping profiles, posts, videos, comments, ad libraries, and engagement metrics. SocQ is designed for developers building social listening, creator intelligence, brand monitoring, and analytics applications.

How to use SocQ

1. Get an API key: Create a project and obtain a scoped API key from the dashboard.
2. Call an endpoint: Send clean REST requests with Bearer authentication and normalized parameters.
3. Receive JSON data: Get normalized JSON responses and webhook events ready for immediate use.

Features of SocQ

• Multi-platform coverage: APIs for Instagram, TikTok, TikTok Shop, YouTube, X, Facebook, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Ad Library, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, and Threads.
• Unified API layer: Consistent authentication, billing, and response conventions across all platforms.
• High-value endpoints: Featured APIs include instagram/followers-count, instagram/posts, instagram/reels, and instagram/search.
• Developer-friendly: API keys, Bearer auth, clean REST paths, and structured JSON responses.
• AI-agent ready: Supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) for connecting AI agents to social data, Skill for teaching AI agents research workflows, and CLI for terminal/script usage.

Use Cases of SocQ

• Social listening: Monitor brand mentions and trends across platforms.
• Creator intelligence: Analyze influencer profiles, posts, and engagement.
• Brand monitoring: Track brand-related content and sentiment.
• Lead enrichment: Enrich leads with social media data.
• Content monitoring: Keep track of content performance and trends.
• Market research: Gather public social data for competitive analysis.

Pricing

SocQ uses a credit-based pricing model. Credits per result vary by endpoint:

• instagram/followers-count: 0.52 credits/result
• instagram/posts: 0.34 credits/result
• instagram/reels: 0.52 credits/result
• instagram/search: 0.54 credits/result

FAQ

What platforms does SocQ support? SocQ supports Instagram, TikTok, TikTok Shop, YouTube, X, Facebook, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Ad Library, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, and Threads.

How do I get started? Create a project on the dashboard to get a scoped API key, then call any endpoint with Bearer authentication.

What kind of data can I access? Public profiles, posts, videos, comments, ad libraries, search results, and engagement metrics.

Is SocQ suitable for AI agents? Yes, SocQ provides MCP, Skill, and CLI tools for integrating with AI agents and automated workflows.