Twitter API
Overview
Read and write Twitter data
Twitter is a social API. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Social
Questions
Does the Twitter API need an API key?
Yes. The Twitter API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Twitter API from the browser?
Not directly. The Twitter API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the Twitter API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Twitter API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Twitter API?
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