Recent search v2 (retired)

API Reference contents
  • GET /labs/2/tweets/search

    • Please note:

    We graduated the Labs version of recent search into Twitter API v2: Early Access and retired it in November 2020.

    Learn more about the new recent search endpoint, and review our migration resources to update to The New Twitter API.

     

    GET /labs/2/tweets/search

    The Labs recent search endpoint returns Tweets from the last 7 days that match a search query.

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    Endpoint URL

    https://api.twitter.com/labs/2/tweets/search

    Authentication and rate limits

    Authentication methods
    supported by this endpoint

    OAuth 2.0 Bearer token
    Rate limit 225 requests per 15-minute window

    Learn more about rate limits.



    Query parameters

    Name Type Description
    end_time
     Optional     		 date (ISO 8601) YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ (ISO 8601/RFC 3339). The newest, most recent UTC timestamp to which the Tweets will be provided. Timestamp is in second granularity and is exclusive (i.e. 12:00:01 excludes the first second of the minute).
    expansions
     Optional     		 enum (attachments.poll_ids, attachments.media_keys, author_id, entities.mentions.username, geo.place_id, in_reply_to_user_id, referenced_tweets.id, referenced_tweets.id.author_id) Comma-separated list of fields to expand. Expansions enable requests to expand an ID into a full object in the includes response object.
    max_results
     Optional     		 integer The maximum number of search results to be returned by a request. A number between 10 and the system limit (currently 100). By default, a request response will return 10 results.
    media.fields
     Optional     		 enum (duration_ms, height, media_key, preview_image_url, public_metrics, type, url, width) Comma-separated list of media fields to return in the Tweet media object. The response will contain the selected fields only if a Tweet contains media attachments.
    next_token
     Optional     		 string This parameter is used to get the next 'page' of results. The value used with the parameter is pulled directly from the response provided by the API, and should not be modified.
    place.fields
     Optional     		 enum (contained_within, country, country_code, full_name, geo, id, name, place_type) Comma-separated list of location fields to return. The response will contain the selected fields only if location data is present in any of the response objects.
    poll.fields
     Optional     		 enum (duration_minutes, end_datetime, id, options, voting_status) Comma-separated list of fields to return in the Tweet poll object. The response will contain the selected fields only if a Tweet contains a poll.
    query
     Required     		 string One query/rule/filter for matching Tweets. Up to 512 characters.
    since_id
     Optional     		 string Returns results with a Tweet ID greater than (that is, more recent than) the specified ID. The ID specified is exclusive and responses will not include it.
    start_time
     Optional     		 date (ISO 8601) YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ (ISO 8601/RFC 3339). The oldest UTC timestamp (from most recent 7 days) from which the Tweets will be provided. Timestamp is in second granularity and is inclusive (i.e. 12:00:01 includes the first second of the minute).
    tweet.fields
     Optional     		 enum (attachments, author_id, context_annotations, created_at, entities, geo, id, in_reply_to_user_id, lang, possibly_sensitive, referenced_tweets, source, public_metrics, text, withheld) Comma-separated list of fields to return in the Tweet object. By default, the endpoint only returns id and text.
    until_id
     Optional     		 string Returns results with a Tweet ID less than (that is, older than) the specified ID. The ID specified is exclusive and responses will not include it.
    user.fields
     Optional     		 enum (created_at, description, entities, id, location, name, pinned_tweet_id, profile_image_url, protected, public_metrics, urls, username, verified, withheld) Comma-separated list of additional fields to return in the User object. By default, the endpoint does not return any user field.



    Example requests

    • cURL
    curl -X GET -H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN" "https://api.twitter.com/labs/2/tweets/search?query=snow"

    Example responses

    • Default Fields
    • Optional Fields
    {
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "1227733226325774338",
            "text": "@RU_DunYet Lol nah he not I get the buy one get one free ones so if it rains in snow I can get another one"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733226170413056",
            "text": "RT @jonaxxology: \"I... loved Achilles Riego truly, Snow. He was admitted to the Philippine Navy because of me... Because I want him to succ…"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733225855836160",
            "text": "RT @AngelFuji88812: SixTONES vs Snow Man Snow M... の 【メーカー特典あり 6タイプセット】 Imitation Rain / D.D.(SixTONES初回仕様3枚)＋D... を Amazon でチェック！ \nhttps:/…"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733222395564032",
            "text": "RT @Snow8Woman8: おはようございまSnow Man⛄️\n忙しくてなかなかRT活動できないので、D.D.できるときにできるだけ！せっせとD.D.のラジオリクエストを送ってます。。\nCrazy F-R-E-S-H Beat とSnow Worldもあるから、なかなか…"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733222382915584",
            "text": "RT @modelpress: 「Snow Manが好きすぎる！」人気声優・寺島拓篤が魅力を熱弁\n\n▼記事詳細はこちら\n\nhttps://t.co/V4xpJ7merY"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733221200318464",
            "text": "RT @MorristownPDIN: @SeanAshWX @MorristownIN has switched from sleet to snow about 15 mins ago. Roadways are snow covered and slick from th…"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733220546039815",
            "text": "Snow in the North Hills. Another live update @wpxi in #weather 6:17 pm. #PAwx https://t.co/aqD75WerdS"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733218293469184",
            "text": "RT @SnowDDMan55: てか部屋割りお知らせしてくれるなんて阿部ちゃんデキジュ！…ってもうジュじゃなーいうわーん嬉しい！Snow Manさんデビューしてるし、D.D.売れてるし、Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat見つかったし、この世は全て輝いている！！なんて素晴…"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733217509302272",
            "text": "Official mascot of the Badtoss family is always a bit freaked out by snow. https://t.co/pj0iY2BF8I"
        },
        {
            "id": "1227733214967496705",
            "text": "私の推しトップ5！\n1位 佐久間 大介\n2位 阿部 亮平\n3位 岩本 照\n3位 深澤 辰哉\n3位 ラウール \n\n「Snow Man」のメンバーソート(画像付き)\nhttps://t.co/p0WWrwmw71\n #SnowMan"
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "newest_id": "1227733226325774338",
        "oldest_id": "1227733214967496705",
        "next_token": "b26v89c19zqg8o3fo71grizwuro2f5cui3zug0s3wk8sd",
        "result_count": 10
    }
}
    {
    "data": [
        {
            "author_id": "899394650657759235",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:49.000Z",
            "id": "1227723008200056834",
            "referenced_tweets": [
                {
                    "type": "retweeted",
                    "id": "1227722707942432768"
                }
            ],
            "text": "RT @gracesimon40: @OFCSSuper @OFstudentfans How many students do we need at the girls basketball senior night for a snow day tomorrow???"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "916856066918334464",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:49.000Z",
            "id": "1227723004957708288",
            "referenced_tweets": [
                {
                    "type": "retweeted",
                    "id": "1227655874128171008"
                }
            ],
            "text": "RT @snow_snow_dd: 大好きなSnow Manの力になりたくて、Billboardチャートランク上げ活動をしています！『Snow Man / D.D. / Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat / Snow Worldの記載のあるツイートをRTするだけでも協力…"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "34934156",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723003175129088",
            "text": "SIOUX CITY IA Feb 12 Climate: Hi: None Lo: 19 Precip: Trace Snow: Missing https://t.co/RsfgL3oYvL"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "34934156",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723003045089280",
            "text": "HURON Feb 12 Climate: Hi: 32 Lo: -3 Precip: 0.08 Snow: 1.0 https://t.co/HBjFuH0449"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "118870812",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723002998968321",
            "referenced_tweets": [
                {
                    "type": "retweeted",
                    "id": "1202225478502928384"
                }
            ],
            "text": "RT @247LovingLife: #etsyshop #Dimensions #Garden #Shed #Snowman #snow #Christmas #christmascountdown #CutenessOverload #crossstitch #Hobbie…"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "34934156",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723002994757633",
            "text": "SIOUX FALLS Feb 12 Climate: Hi: None Lo: 5 Precip: Trace Snow: Trace https://t.co/8XGrc6lonp"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "34934156",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723002986426368",
            "text": "MITCHELL SD Feb 12 Climate: Hi: 35 Lo: -1 Precip: Trace Snow: Missing https://t.co/dDWR8ineuK"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "172865791",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723002621677570",
            "text": "this SNOW tho?! im going home & having wine for dinner."
        },
        {
            "author_id": "1048694178027327488",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:48.000Z",
            "id": "1227723001258545153",
            "referenced_tweets": [
                {
                    "type": "quoted",
                    "id": "1227403947499040768"
                }
            ],
            "text": ".@jarpad going for a little refreshing walk in the snow https://t.co/RAIvjfZioc"
        },
        {
            "author_id": "1218791108567650306",
            "created_at": "2020-02-12T22:35:47.000Z",
            "id": "1227722998850805761",
            "referenced_tweets": [
                {
                    "type": "replied_to",
                    "id": "1227722600626835457"
                }
            ],
            "text": "@ren_snow_man_ かわいい　！"
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "newest_id": "1227723008200056834",
        "oldest_id": "1227722998850805761",
        "next_token": "b26v89c19zqg8o3fo71grizm0v664moysldjqu8zh5qbh",
        "result_count": 10
    }
}

    Response fields

    NameTypeDescription
    newest_idstringTweet ID of the most recent (largest ID) Tweet in the response. When implementing a polling use pattern, the first response contains the ID needed for setting the ```since_id``` for the next polling request.
    oldest_idstringTweet ID of the oldest (smallest ID) Tweet in the response.
    next_tokenstringIncluded when there is an additional 'page' of data to request.
    result_countintegerIndicated the number of Tweets in the response.
    idstringUnique identifier of this Tweet. This is returned as a string in order to avoid complications with languages and tools that cannot handle large integers.
    created_atdate (ISO 8601)Creation time of the Tweet (ISO 8601).
    textstringThe content of the Tweet.
    author_idstringUnique identifier of this User. This is returned as a string in order to avoid complications with languages and tools that cannot handle large integers.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.users by adding expansions=author_id in the request's query parameter.
    in_reply_to_user_idstringIf this Tweet is a reply, indicates the User ID of the parent Tweet's author. This is returned as a string in order to avoid complications with languages and tools that cannot handle large integers.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.users by adding expansions=in_reply_to_user_id in the request's query parameter.
    referenced_tweetsarrayA list of Tweets this Tweet refers to. For example, if the parent Tweet is a Retweet, a Quoted Tweet or a Reply, it will include the related Tweet referenced to by its parent.
    referenced_tweets.typeenum (retweeted, quoted, replied_to)Indicates the type of relationship between this Tweet and the Tweet returned in the response: retweeted (this Tweet is a Retweet), quoted (a Retweet with comment, also known as Quoted Tweet), or replied_to (this Tweet is a reply).
    referenced_tweets.idstringThe unique identifier of the referenced Tweet.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.tweets by adding expansions=referenced_tweets.id in the request's query parameter.
    referenced_tweets.id.author_idstringThe unique identifier of the author of the referenced Tweet.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.users by adding expansions=referenced_tweets.id.author_id in the request's query parameter.
    attachmentsobjectSpecifies the type of attachments (if any) present in this Tweet.
    attachments.media_keysarrayList of unique identifiers of media attached to this Tweet. These identifiers use the same media key format as those returned by the Media Library.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.media by adding expansions=attachments.media_keys in the request's query parameter.
    attachments.poll_idsarrayList of unique identifiers of polls present in the Tweet delivered. These are returned as a string in order to avoid complications with languages and tools that cannot handle large integers.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.polls by adding expansions=attachments.poll_ids in the request's query parameter.
    geoobjectContains details about the location tagged by the user in this Tweet, if they specified one.
    geo.coordinates.typestringDescribes the type of coordinate. The only value supported at present is Point.
    geo.coordinates.coordinatesarrayA pair of decimal values representing the precise location of the user (latitude, longitude). This value be null unless the user explicitly shared their precise location.
    geo.place_idstringThe unique identifier of the place, if this is a point of interest tagged in the Tweet.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.places by adding expansions=geo.place_id in the request's query parameter.
    context_annotationsarrayContains context annotations for the Tweet.

    To return this field, add tweet.fields=context_annotations in the request's query parameter.
    context_annotations.domainobjectContains elements which identify detailed information regarding the domain classification based on Tweet text.
    context_annotations.domain.idstringContains the numeric value of the domain.
    context_annotations.domain.namestringDomain name based on the Tweet text.
    context_annotations.domain.descriptionstringLong form description of domain classification.
    context_annotations.entityobjectContains elements which identify detailed information regarding the domain classification bases on Tweet text.
    context_annotations.entity.idstringUnique value which correlates to an explicitly mentioned Person, Place, Product or Organization
    context_annotations.entity.namestringName or reference of entity referenced in the Tweet.
    context_annotations.entity.descriptionstringAdditional information regarding referenced entity.
    entitiesobjectContains details about text that has a special meaning in a Tweet.
    entities.urlsarrayContains details about text recognized as a URL.
    entities.urls.startintegerThe start position (zero-based) of the recognized URL within the Tweet.
    entities.urls.endintegerThe end position (zero-based) of the recognized URL within the Tweet.
    entities.urls.urlstringThe URL in the format Tweeted by the user.
    entities.urls.expanded_urlstringThe fully resolved URL.
    entities.urls.display_urlstringThe URL as displayed in the Twitter client.
    entities.urls.unwound_urlstringThe full destination URL.
    entities.hashtagsarrayContains details about text recognized as a hashtag.
    entities.hashtags.startintegerThe start position (zero-based) of the recognized hashtag within the Tweet.
    entities.hashtags.endintegerThe end position (zero-based) of the recognized hashtag within the Tweet.
    entities.hashtags.tagstringThe text of the hashtag.
    entities.mentionsarrayContains details about text recognized as a user mention.
    entities.mentions.startintegerThe start position (zero-based) of the recognized user mention within the Tweet.
    entities.mentions.endintegerThe end position (zero-based) of the recognized user mention within the Tweet.
    entities.mentions.usernamestringThe part of text recognized as a user mention.

    You can obtain the expanded object in includes.users by adding expansions=entities.mentions.username in the request's query parameter.
    entities.cashtagsarrayContains details about text recognized as a cashtag.
    entities.cashtags.startintegerThe start position (zero-based) of the recognized cashtag within the Tweet.
    entities.cashtags.endintegerThe end position (zero-based) of the recognized cashtag within the Tweet.
    entities.cashtags.tagstringThe text of the cashtag.
    withheldobjectContains withholding details for withheld content.
    withheld.copyrightbooleanIndicates if the content is being withheld for on the basis of copyright infringement.
    withheld.country_codesarrayProvides a list of countries where this content is not available.
    withheld.scopeenum (tweet, user)Indicates whether the content being withheld is a Tweet or a user.
    public_metricsobjectEngagement metrics for the Tweet at the time of the request.
    public_metrics.retweet_countintegerNumber of times this Tweet has been Retweeted.
    public_metrics.reply_countintegerNumber of replies of this Tweet.
    public_metrics.like_countintegerNumber of Likes of this Tweet.
    public_metrics.quote_countintegerNumber of times this Tweet has been Retweeted with a comment (also known as Quote).
    possibly_sensitivebooleanIndicates if this Tweet contains URLs marked as sensitive, for example content suitable for mature audiences.
    langstringLanguage of the Tweet, if detected by Twitter. Returned as a BCP47 language tag.
    sourcestringThe name of the app the user Tweeted from.
    includesobjectReturns the requested expansions, if available.
    includes.tweetsarrayFor referenced Tweets, this is a list of objects with the same structure as the one described in this page.
    includes.usersarrayFor referenced users, this is a list of objects with the same structure as the one described by GET /users.
    includes.places.idstringThe unique identifier of the place, if this is a point of interest tagged in the Tweet.
    includes.places.namestringThe short name of this place, for example San Francisco.
    includes.places.full_namestringA longer-form detailed place name, for example San Francisco, CA.
    includes.places.place_typeenum (city, unknown, country, admin, neighborhood, poi, zip_code, metro, admin0, admin1)Specified the particular type of information represented by this place information, such as a city name, or a point of interest.
    includes.places.country_codestringThe ISO Alpha-2 country code this place belongs to.
    includes.places.countrystringThe full-length name of the country this place belongs to.
    includes.places.contained_withinarrayReturns the identifiers of known places that contain the referenced place.
    includes.places.geoobjectContains place details in GeoJSON format.
    includes.places.geo.typestringThe type of place described by this object. At present, this API only returns objects of type Feature.
    includes.places.geo.bboxarrayThe bounding box coordinates for this place (latitude_start, longitude_start, latitude_end, longitude_end).
    includes.places.geo.geometryobjectContains GeoJSON point information for this place, if available.
    includes.places.geo.coordinates.typestringDescribes the type of coordinate. The only value supported at present is Point.
    includes.places.geo.coordinates.coordinatesarrayA pair of decimal values representing the precise location of the user (latitude, longitude). This value be null unless the user explicitly shared their precise location.
    includes.places.geo.coordinates.propertiesobjectA dictionary containing additional properties, as defined by the GeoJSON specification. Can be empty.
    includes.mediaarrayFor referenced media attachments, this is a list of objects describing media content.
    includes.media.media_keystringUnique identifiers for this expanded media content. This is returned using the same media key format as returned by the Media Library.
    includes.media.heightintegerHeight of this content in pixels.
    includes.media.public_metricsobjectEngagement metrics for the media content at the time of the request.
    includes.media.public_metrics.view_countintegerThe count of how many times the video attached to this Tweet has been viewed. This is the number of video views aggregated across all Tweets in which the given video has been posted. That means that the metric includes the combined views from any instance where the video has been Retweeted or reposted in separate Tweets. This returns the total count of video views from both organic and paid contexts, in order to maintain consistency with the counts shown publicly on Twitter.
    includes.media.widthintegerWidth of this content in pixels.
    includes.media.preview_image_urlstringURL to the static placeholder preview of this content.
    includes.media.duration_msintegerAvailable when `includes.media.type` is `video`. Duration in milliseconds of the video.
    includes.media.typeenum (animated_gif, photo, video)Type of content.
    includes.pollsstringFor referenced polls, this is a list of objects describing polls.
    includes.polls.idstringUnique identifiers of the expanded poll. This is returned as a string in order to avoid complications with languages and tools that cannot handle large integers.
    includes.polls.optionsarrayContains objects describing each choice in the referenced poll.
    includes.polls.options.positionintegerPosition of this choice in the poll.
    includes.polls.options.labelstringText of the poll choice.
    includes.polls.options.votesintegerNumber of votes this poll choice received.
    includes.polls.options.voting_statusenum (open, closed)Indicates if this poll is still active and can receive votes, or if the voting is now closed.
    includes.polls.end_datetimedate (ISO 8601)Specifies the end date and time for this poll (ISO 8601).
    includes.polls.duration_minutesintegerSpecifies the total duration of this poll.

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