API Direct – Unified Pay-As-You-Go Social Media API

Summary: API Direct provides a standardized API to search real-time social media data across multiple platforms with consistent JSON responses and pay-per-request pricing. It eliminates the need to manage different authentication methods, response formats, and subscription fees.

What it does

API Direct allows users to query LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, and forums via a single API using a bearer token, returning uniform JSON data including title, URL, date, author, and snippet.

Who it's for

It is designed for developers building social listening tools, brand monitoring dashboards, market research workflows, or AI agents requiring real-time social data.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of fragmented social media APIs by offering a consistent interface with pay-per-request pricing and built-in spending caps to control costs.