Overview
Sorsa API is a third-party X (Twitter) data API that provides read-only access to public tweets, user profiles, search results, and engagement metrics. Launched in 2022 as TweetScout API and rebranded in 2025, it targets developers who need reliable, high-throughput Twitter data without the cost and approval hurdles of the official API. The service offers 30+ endpoints covering user data, tweet retrieval, advanced search, list/community feeds, action verification, and utility tools like ID-to-username mapping.
Key Features
- High rate limits: 20 requests per second on all plans, compared to 1 req/sec on the official API.
- Flat pricing: 1 request = 1 action, no credit multipliers. Plans start at $49/month for 10K requests.
- AI-optimized documentation: OpenAPI 3.0 spec designed for LLM tool use (Claude, GPT, Cursor).
- Low latency: p50 response time of 300ms with edge caching.
- Instant setup: No approval process; get an API key and start in minutes.
- Migration-friendly: Endpoints and JSON structure similar to the official X API for easy switching.
Use Cases
- AI agents and autonomous workflows: Connect LLMs to live X data for research, monitoring, or content generation.
- Competitor and social intelligence: Track follower growth, engagement patterns, and audience overlap.
- LLM training and fine-tuning: Collect millions of public conversations for model training.
- Trading and financial sentiment: Real-time market sentiment with sub-300ms latency for algorithmic trading.
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly Requests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 10,000 | $49/mo |
| Pro | 100,000 | $199/mo |
| Enterprise | 500,000 | $899/mo |
All plans include 20 req/sec rate limit. Yearly billing offers 16% discount. Custom volume pricing available for >500K requests.
Pros
- 50x cheaper than official X API for equivalent data volume, with flat per-request pricing.
- 20 req/sec rate limit on every plan, enabling high-throughput data collection.
- AI-native documentation that works directly with Claude, GPT, and Cursor for one-shot integration.
- Instant access with no approval process or enterprise plan requirement.
- Proven reliability with 99.9% uptime and 5B+ requests served since 2022.
Cons
- Read-only access — cannot post tweets, manage accounts, or perform write actions.
- No free tier — all plans are paid, starting at $49/month.
- Third-party dependency — relies on scraping X's public interface, which may change without notice.
