Snapchat API alternative: public profiles and Spotlight as JSON

Snapchat has no open API for public content. These endpoints return public profile data, Spotlight videos and their comments as JSON, so you can research creators and trends with one API key header and no Snapchat login.

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Use cases

Vet Snapchat creators for a campaign
Track Spotlight videos of public accounts
Collect Spotlight comments for audience research
Compare creators across Snapchat and TikTok

Endpoints and cost

Endpoint	What it returns	Credits/call	USD/call (Freelance plan)
`/v1/snapchat/user`	User Profile	1	$0.0017
`/v1/snapchat/spotlight`	Spotlight by Link	1	$0.0017
`/v1/snapchat/spotlight_comments`	Spotlight Comments by Link	1	$0.0017

Endpoint details

`/v1/snapchat/user`

User Profile 1,000 calls = 1,000 credits = $1.67 on the Freelance plan.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`handle`	string	yes	Snapchat username

Sample response (trimmed):

{
 "user_profile": {
  "username": "zane",
  "title": "Zane",
  "snapcode_image_url": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=zane&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
  "badge": 1,
  "category_string_id": "",
  "subcategory_string_id": "",
  "subscriber_count": "1535700",
  "bio": "Time to get buck wild baby",
  "website_url": "",
  "profile_picture_url": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvSG5jNU4zNFh5MWNacFlPR0Y2T3pxP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,90_FMjpeg",
  "address": "",
  "bitmoji3d": null,
  "has_curated_highlights": true,
  "has_spotlight_highlights": true,
  "mutable_name": "",
  "publisher_type": "",
  "square_hero_image_url": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvZnl5TndBTlZVU1IzckVGWWpuQlZnP2JvPUVnMGFBQm9BTWdFRVNBSlFHV0FCJnVjPTI1._RS0,1080_FMjpeg",
  "primary_color": "",
  "has_story": false,
  "related_accounts_info": [
   {
    "public_profile_info": {
     "username": "imnotscottysire",
     "title": "Scotty Sire",
     "snapcode_image_url": "",
     "badge": 1,
     "category_string_id": "",
     "subcategory_string_id": "",
     "subscriber_count": "0",
     "bio": "",
     "website_url": "",
     "profile_picture_url": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvZUhZSzNoRVRGcEhLeHFaVEtKOEQwP2JvPUVna3lBUVJJQWxBWllBRSUzRCZ1Yz0yNQ._RS0,640_FMjpeg"

`/v1/snapchat/spotlight`

Spotlight by Link 1,000 calls = 1,000 credits = $1.67 on the Freelance plan.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	yes	Snapchat Spotlight URL.

`/v1/snapchat/spotlight_comments`

Spotlight Comments by Link 1,000 calls = 1,000 credits = $1.67 on the Freelance plan.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	yes	Snapchat Spotlight URL.
`next_cursor`	string	no	Pagination cursor from the previous response.

Example: curl

curl -H "X-Scapi-Key: $SCAPI_KEY" "https://api.scrapall.bipsport.com/scapi/v1/snapchat/user"

Example: Python

import os, requests
r = requests.get("https://api.scrapall.bipsport.com/scapi/v1/snapchat/user",
    headers={"X-Scapi-Key": os.environ["SCAPI_KEY"]})
print(r.json())

FAQ

Is there an official Snapchat API for public data?

Snap offers APIs for ads and login kits, not for reading public profiles or Spotlight. These endpoints fill that gap with plain JSON.

Do I need a Snapchat account?

No. One Scrapall API key header is enough; no Snapchat login or cookie is used on your side.

Can I send messages or buy followers with this?

No. The endpoints only read public data. They do not post, send messages or change any account.

How do I pay and get my API key?

Open the Buy page, pick the Freelance plan and pay in USDT on TRC20 or ERC20. The key is shown once, right after the payment is confirmed on-chain.

How many credits does one call use?

The cost table on this page lists credits per call for each endpoint. The Freelance plan is $45 for 27,000 credits per 30 days.

Get an API key and credits

Full reference: all snapchat endpoints.