Developer API

Schedule Tweets
From Your Code

The official X API costs $5,000+/month for posting access. OpenTweet gives you a full-featured REST API for scheduling, creating, and managing tweets — included with every plan starting at $9/month.

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How It Works

Three steps to start posting tweets from your code.

1

Get Your API Key

Sign up, go to Settings, generate an API key. Takes 30 seconds.

2

Call the REST API

Simple HTTP endpoints to create, schedule, list, update, and delete posts. JSON in, JSON out.

3

Tweets Post Automatically

Scheduled posts publish to X at the exact time specified. Monitor status via the API or dashboard.

Why Developers Choose OpenTweet

A full-featured tweet scheduling API without the $5,000/month price tag.

99.9% Cheaper Than X API

Full posting access from $9/mo vs $5,000+/mo for X API Pro.

Simple REST Endpoints

JSON-based API. Create a post in one HTTP call. No OAuth complexity.

Full CRUD Operations

Create, read, update, delete, schedule, and list posts programmatically.

Thread Support

Schedule multi-tweet threads via API. Up to 25 tweets per thread.

MCP Server Included

Connect to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client for AI-powered posting.

Webhook-Ready

Integrate with Zapier, Make, n8n, or your own automation pipelines.

API Features

Create and schedule single tweets
Create and schedule threads (up to 25 tweets)
List all posts with filtering
Update or delete scheduled posts
Evergreen queue management via API
API key authentication (simple Bearer token)
Rate limiting with clear headers
Full API documentation included

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the API cost?

The API is included with all OpenTweet plans at no extra charge. Plans start at $9/month. No separate API billing, no per-request fees.

What endpoints are available?

Full CRUD operations: create, list, get, update, and delete posts. Plus endpoints for evergreen queue management, account settings, and thread scheduling.

Do I need OAuth setup?

No. OpenTweet uses simple API key authentication. Generate a key in your dashboard, pass it as a Bearer token. No OAuth flows, no token refreshing, no complexity.

Can I schedule threads via API?

Yes. The API supports scheduling multi-tweet threads with up to 25 tweets per thread. Pass an array of tweet texts and they'll be posted as a connected thread.

What's the rate limit?

Generous rate limits are included with every plan. Limits are documented in API response headers so you can monitor usage programmatically.

Is there an MCP server too?

Yes. OpenTweet includes an MCP server for AI-powered posting from Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client. Use natural language to schedule tweets through your AI tools.

Stop Paying $5,000/mo for the X API.
Start Building for $9.

Full REST API for tweet scheduling. Included with every plan. No extra charge.