Best Twitter scrapers in 2026
Which X scraper works depends on what you need from it: follower lists, tweets, an API or no code. Below are the main options ranked by need, with prices re-read on 8 November 2026. XAutoDM is on the list, so we say where it does not fit.
How we ranked them, and what Reddit says
No single X scraper wins every job. A follower list you plan to message, a pile of tweets for research and a feed into your own pipeline are three different problems, and the tools split along those lines. Pick your need below to see our pick and what it costs. We make XAutoDM, so we say plainly where another tool fits better.
We ranked these by fit to the need. This is not a benchmark. We did not run speed or accuracy tests and make no claims about either. Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page, re-read on 8 November 2026 unless a row says otherwise. For one-to-one comparisons, see XAutoDM vs Apify, XAutoDM vs Bright Data, XAutoDM vs Firecrawl and XAutoDM vs ScrapingBee.
Reddit has little on X scrapers, and what's there is thin. In our 31 October 2026 research notes, a r/webdev poster (u/Icy-Care-353, July 2026) said the official X API cost too much for their volume and that twikit was unmaintained and buggy. A r/AskProgramming commenter (u/MyTinyHappyPlace, August 2025) said scraping X without authentication is prohibited, that you pay for access, and that using your own account risks suspension. We could not re-open Reddit on 8 November 2026, so treat these as one-person views.
1. XAutoDM (best for follower lists you plan to DM)
Scrapes followers, following, verified followers, repliers, retweeters, mentions, keyword results and list members. You can filter for people who can receive DMs, bio keywords, follower count and location. It exports to CSV and runs the DM campaign. Pricing starts at $19 a month per connected account, with 10,000 lead credits per account. It does not export tweet text.
2. Apify (best for tweets and bulk data)
A marketplace of Actors, each priced by its author. The X follower scrapers we read ranged from $0.08 per 1,000 followers to $0.40 per 1,000 users. Apify plans start at $19 a month with $19 of prepaid usage. You pick and maintain the Actor yourself, and it stops at data.
3. Bright Data (best for enterprise scale)
Its Web Scraper API lists X scrapers for posts and profiles at $1.50 per 1,000 records pay as you go. There is a free tier of 5,000 records a month and a $499 a month Scale plan that includes 384,000 records.
4. Firecrawl (general web, not built for X)
Credit-based. A free tier gives 1,000 credits a month, then Hobby is $19 a month for 5,000 credits, up to Scale at $749 a month. Good for the open web, but we did not find an X-specific scraper in it.
5. ScrapingBee (general web, not built for X)
Credit-based, with 1,000 free API credits, then Hobby at $19 a month for 75,000 credits up to Business+ at $599 a month for 8,000,000. JavaScript rendering costs 5 credits a request, and premium proxies cost 10 or 25.
Twitter scrapers compared by need
Ranked by fit to the need, not benchmarked. Each tool counts in different units (profiles, records, credits), so compare at your own volume.
Prices re-read on each vendor's site, 8 Nov 2026
| Tool | Best for | Entry price | Followers | Tweets | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAutoDM | Follower lists to DM | From $19/mo per account; API from $0.05 per 1,000 followers (one-time credits) | Yes, with a can-DM filter | No | Yes, no free tier |
| Apify | Tweets and bulk data | Plans from $19/mo; follower Actors from $0.08 per 1,000 | Yes, by Actor | Yes, by Actor | Yes |
| Bright Data | Enterprise scale | $1.50 per 1,000 records; Scale $499/mo | Profiles scraper listed | Posts scraper listed | Yes |
| Firecrawl | General web pages | Free 1,000 credits; Hobby $19/mo | Not X-specific | Not X-specific | Yes |
| ScrapingBee | General web pages | 1,000 free credits; Hobby $19/mo | Not X-specific | Not X-specific | Yes |
Pick your need, then see what XAutoDM costs
Choose what you need to scrape. The pick and cost below come from the vendors' pages on 8 November 2026.
Scrapes followers, following, verified followers, repliers, retweeters, mentions, keyword results and list members, filters to people who can receive DMs, and runs the campaign.
From $19 a month per connected account, 10,000 lead credits per account.
Twitter follower scraper| X accounts | Per month | Average per account | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19 | $19 | $190 |
| 3 | $49 | $16.33 | $490 |
| 5 | $75 | $15 | $750 |
| 10 | $134 | $13.40 | $1,340 |
| 20 | $228 | $11.40 | $2,280 |
From $19 for one account. Each extra account costs less than the one before it, up to 20 accounts; for more, talk to us. Yearly billing is ten times the monthly price. You can explore the app on a free account; scraping and sending need a paid plan. See pricing
Follower lists to message: XAutoDM. Tweets and bulk data: Apify.
Pick by the job. XAutoDM fits when you scrape people in order to DM them, Apify when you need tweets or large datasets and are happy to manage an Actor, and Bright Data when volume and budget are enterprise-sized. Firecrawl and ScrapingBee are general web tools, so they are a poor first choice for X. Prices change, so check each vendor's page before you buy.
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