Users
User About
Get account metadata including creation location and username history
GET /twitter/user/user_about
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
userName | string | Yes | Screen name (without @) |
Notes
- Returns account metadata like creation location, signup source, and username change history.
- Useful for verifying account authenticity.
- No pagination needed - returns complete data in one call.
Response
{
"status": "success",
"msg": "success",
"data": {
"id": "1345154135381794816",
"userName": "druv_kotwani",
"name": "Dhruv",
"profilePicture": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/.../pj0DTqs2_400x400.jpg",
"createdAt": "2021-01-01T23:45:21.000000Z",
"isVerified": false,
"isBlueVerified": true,
"isIdentityVerified": false,
"verifiedSince": "2026-01-10T04:47:11.653Z",
"accountBasedIn": "India",
"createdVia": "Web",
"usernameChanges": {
"count": 1,
"lastChangedAt": "2021-01-01T23:52:42.401Z"
}
}
}Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique user ID |
userName | string | @handle (screen name) |
name | string | Display name |
profilePicture | string | Avatar URL (400x400) |
createdAt | string | Account creation date (ISO 8601) |
isVerified | boolean | Legacy verification (pre-Elon blue check) |
isBlueVerified | boolean | Twitter Blue subscriber (paid) |
isIdentityVerified | boolean | Verified with government ID |
verifiedSince | string | Blue verification date (ISO 8601), null if not verified |
accountBasedIn | string | Country where account was created |
createdVia | string | Signup source (Web, iOS, Android) |
usernameChanges.count | number | Number of username changes |
usernameChanges.lastChangedAt | string | Last username change date (ISO 8601) |
Example
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_KEY" "https://api.getxapi.com/twitter/user/user_about?userName=druv_kotwani"