Please note:
We launched a new version of the v1.1 and enterprise streaming filtered Tweets endpoints as part of Twitter API v2. If you are currently using either of these endpoints, you can use our migration materials to start working with the newer endpoint.
Twitter API's filtered streaming endpoints
The Twitter API platform offers three options for streaming filtered real-time Tweets. Each option offers a varying number of filters and filtering capabilities - see the below summary for more details:
| API | Category | Number of filters | Filtering operators | Rule management and recovery and redundancy features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerTrack | Enterprise | Up to 250,000 filters per stream, up to 2,048 characters each | Enterprise operators | Thousands of rules on a single stream, no disconnection needed to add/remove rules using Rules API. Backfill, Replay, and redundant connections available. |
| Filtered stream | Twitter API v2 | Free & Basic do not support Filtered Stream. Pro:
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Twitter API v2 operators | No disconnection needed to add/remove rules using rules endpoint. Backfill and redundant connections available with Academic Research access. |