Name: Social Media Scanner API - 6-in-1 Account OSINT Checker
Brand: osint-trace-1
SKU: api-osint-trace-1-social-media-scanner
Availability: InStock
Author: API Market

Othman

# Social Media Scanner API (6-in-1 OSINT Sweep)

## Overview

The **Social Media Scanner API** enables security engineers, fraud analysts, and intelligence teams to verify the digital presence of an email address or username across **6 major social media networks simultaneously** in a single asynchronous request.

Instead of making 6 separate API calls and handling individual network rate limits, the Social Media Scanner executes concurrent distributed queries across Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and X (Twitter) in under **2 seconds**, returning a normalized composite intelligence report.

For direct web access, bulk CSV processing, and custom enterprise deployments, visit [osinttrace.com](https://osinttrace.com).

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## 🌐 Supported 6-Network Coverage

| Network | Target Parameter | Extracted Intelligence & Presence Checks |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 🌐 **Google** (`google`) | Email | Account existence & Gmail inbox deliverability status. |
| 💼 **Microsoft** (`microsoft`) | Email / Username | Personal MSA & Azure AD presence, tenant classification, SSO SAML URLs. |
| 👥 **Facebook** (`facebook`) | Email / Username | Profile existence, numerical profile ID, custom avatar flag, Meta Accounts Center links. |
| 📸 **Instagram** (`instagram`) | Username / Email | Account existence, numerical user ID, follower/following/post counts, verified badge, bio link. |
| 👻 **Snapchat** (`snapchat`) | Username / Email | Account existence, display name, 3D Bitmojis, subscriber metrics, official star badge. |
| 🐦 **X (Twitter)** (`x`) | Username / Email | Account existence, join date (month/year), follower metrics, avatar flags, verified checkmarks. |

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## ⚠️ Important Scope & Metadata Rules ("No False Hopes")

> [!IMPORTANT]
> - **Included 6 Networks:** This scanner is specifically engineered for the 6 social media networks listed above (**Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X**).
> - **Dedicated Single Checkers:** Specialized standalone platforms like **WhatsApp** (phone-only business verification) and **Amazon** (e-commerce customer & author storefront verification) are **not included** in this 6-network sweep and must be queried via their dedicated single checker APIs.
> - **Input Flexibility:** You can query by email address (e.g. `alice@example.com`) or username handle (e.g. `security_lead`).
> - **Selective Filtering:** By default, all 6 networks are scanned concurrently. You can optionally pass the `programs` array in the request body to scan only a chosen subset of the 6 networks (e.g. `["instagram", "x"]`).

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## 🎯 Use Cases

1. **Fraud Prevention & Account Takeover Defense:** Instantly verify if a new user signup email has a legitimate, established footprint across multiple social networks.
2. **KYC & Security Investigations:** Correlate suspect usernames across the top 6 networks to discover connected identities and numerical profile IDs.
3. **Sybil & Bot Detection:** Filter out disposable accounts and programmatic botnets that lack multi-platform social history.
4. **Lead Enrichment:** Enrich CRM leads and prospect contacts with live social media handles, avatar pictures, and follower metrics.

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## 💻 Request & Response Payload Examples

### Single Identifier Sweep (`POST /check`)

#### Request Body
```json
{
  "input": "johndoe@example.com"
}
```

*Optional selective scan:*
```json
{
  "input": "johndoe",
  "programs": ["instagram", "x", "snapchat"]
}
```

#### Full Response Example (`200 OK`)
```json
{
  "google": {
    "live": true,
    "note": "Active Google Account / Gmail Inbox"
  },
  "microsoft": {
    "live": true,
    "note": null,
    "metadata": {
      "account_type": "Personal Account",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "masked_phone": "+1 41* *** **71",
      "masked_email": "j***e@gmail.com",
      "tenant_type": "PersonalMSA",
      "federation_url": null,
      "auth_methods": ["Password", "SMS"]
    }
  },
  "facebook": {
    "live": true,
    "note": null,
    "metadata": {
      "name": "John Doe",
      "user_id": "100084729103847",
      "avatar_url": "https://scontent.facebook.com/v/t1.30497-1/...",
      "has_custom_avatar": true,
      "profile_url": "https://www.facebook.com/100084729103847",
      "linked_accounts": [
        {
          "name": "johndoe_official",
          "avatar_url": "https://instagram.com/...",
          "account_type": "INSTAGRAM"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "instagram": {
    "live": true,
    "note": null,
    "metadata": {
      "user_id": "5839201948",
      "username": "johndoe",
      "name": "John Doe | Cyber Security",
      "bio": "OSINT Researcher & Security Enthusiast",
      "avatar_url": "https://instagram.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/...",
      "followers": 14200,
      "following": 320,
      "posts": 87,
      "is_private": false,
      "is_verified": true,
      "is_business": true,
      "category": "Entrepreneur",
      "external_url": "https://osinttrace.com",
      "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/johndoe"
    }
  },
  "snapchat": {
    "live": true,
    "note": null,
    "metadata": {
      "username": "johndoe_snap",
      "name": "John D.",
      "bio": "Building the future of OSINT",
      "avatar_url": "https://images.snapchat.com/3d/bitmoji/...",
      "banner_url": "https://images.snapchat.com/banner/...",
      "followers": 4800,
      "is_verified": false,
      "snapcode_url": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=johndoe_snap",
      "profile_url": "https://www.snapchat.com/add/johndoe_snap"
    }
  },
  "x": {
    "live": true,
    "note": null,
    "metadata": {
      "username": "johndoe",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "bio": "Information Security & OSINT Investigations",
      "avatar_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/...",
      "followers": 28400,
      "following": 510,
      "created_at": "Joined April 2018",
      "is_verified": true,
      "has_custom_avatar": true,
      "profile_url": "https://x.com/johndoe"
    }
  }
}
```

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## 🚀 Implementation Guide

### Python (`requests`)
```python
import requests

API_KEY = "YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY"
BASE_URL = "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/osint-trace-1/social-media-scanner"

def scan_social_footprint(identifier: str):
    headers = {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "x-api-market-key": API_KEY
    }
    payload = {
        "input": identifier
    }
    
    response = requests.post(f"{BASE_URL}/check", headers=headers, json=payload)
    if response.status_code == 200:
        results = response.json()
        print(f"=== Scan Results for {identifier} ===")
        for platform, res in results.items():
            is_live = res.get("live", False)
            print(f"[{platform.upper()}]: {'FOUND ✅' if is_live else 'NOT FOUND ❌'}")
            if is_live and res.get("metadata"):
                meta = res["metadata"]
                if meta.get("followers"):
                    print(f"  Followers: {meta.get('followers')}")
                if meta.get("profile_url"):
                    print(f"  Profile: {meta.get('profile_url')}")
        return results
    else:
        print(f"Error {response.status_code}: {response.text}")
        return None

# Run full 6-in-1 scan
scan_social_footprint("analyst@example.com")
```

### cURL
```bash
curl -X POST   'https://prod.api.market/api/v1/osint-trace-1/social-media-scanner/check'   -H 'Content-Type: application/json'   -H 'x-api-market-key: YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY'   -d '{"input": "target_username"}'
```

### JavaScript / Node.js (`fetch`)
```javascript
const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY";
const BASE_URL = "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/osint-trace-1/social-media-scanner";

async function scanSocialMedia(target) {
  const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/check`, {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-api-market-key": API_KEY,
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({ input: target }),
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log("6-in-1 OSINT Results:", data);
  return data;
}

scanSocialMedia("target_user");
```

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## 🚦 Status Codes & Error Reference

| Status Code | Reason | Description |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **`200 OK`** | Success | Query completed. Returns composite scan dictionary. |
| **`400 Bad Request`** | Validation Error | Malformed JSON or invalid input parameter. |
| **`401 Unauthorized`** | Auth Failure | Missing or invalid `x-api-market-key` header. |
| **`403 Forbidden`** | Quota Exceeded | Monthly subscription quota exhausted. Upgrade your plan on API.market. |
| **`408 Request Timeout`** | Timeout | Upstream platforms did not respond within 35 seconds. |
| **`429 Too Many Requests`** | Rate Limit | Exceeded allowable requests/second. Implement exponential backoff. |
| **`500 / 503`** | Gateway Error | Temporary upstream network error. |

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## ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Which networks are scanned in a single call?**  
A: A single request checks Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and X (Twitter) concurrently.

**Q: Are WhatsApp and Amazon included?**  
A: No, WhatsApp and Amazon are single-purpose platforms and are offered as standalone checker products on API.market.

**Q: Can I scan only 2 or 3 networks instead of all 6?**  
A: Yes, pass the optional `programs` array in the request body (e.g. `{"input": "user", "programs": ["instagram", "x"]}`).

**Q: Does scanning all 6 platforms consume 1 API call or 6 API calls?**  
A: On the Social Media Scanner API, a single `POST /check` consumes **1 API call credit** from your monthly quota, making it exceptionally cost-effective.


Scan digital footprints across Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and X simultaneously. Fast, asynchronous OSINT presence engine.

Social Media Scanner API - 6-in-1 Account OSINT Checker

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