How to get user profile in X (Twitter)

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Username username	string	Required	Twitter/X username (without @)

Sample request

{
  "username": "e.g. elonmusk"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": "44196397",
    "name": "Elon Musk",
    "username": "elonmusk",
    "verified": true,
    "description": "Mars & Cars",
    "public_metrics": {
      "tweet_count": 30000,
      "followers_count": 150000000,
      "following_count": 500
    },
    "profile_image_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/..."
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get User Profile.

What does the Get User Profile action do in X (Twitter)?

Returns an X/Twitter user profile by username with public metrics (followers, following, tweet count). Requires Basic API tier or higher.

What inputs does Get User Profile require?

Required: Username. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if X (Twitter) returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get User Profile support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get User Profile inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles X (Twitter)'s rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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