X (Twitter) Posting API
Post tweets, upload videos, and share images on X (Twitter) programmatically. Automate your Twitter posting workflow with scheduling, threading, and analytics through IndReelForge's unified API.
Start Posting FreeWhat You Can Post to X (Twitter)
IndReelForge's X (Twitter) posting API supports every content type available on the platform. From text-only tweets to rich media posts with videos and images, our API handles the Twitter v2 API complexity so you can focus on your content. Post to X programmatically with a single, clean API endpoint.
Video Tweets
Upload videos up to 2 minutes and 20 seconds to X via API. Our Twitter posting API handles the chunked media upload process required by the X platform, including initialization, appending chunks, and finalization. Add text, hashtags, and mentions alongside your video content.
Image Tweets
Post tweets with up to 4 images attached. Our X API supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP formats with automatic optimization for the platform. Add alt text for accessibility on each image. Perfect for product showcases, infographics, and visual announcements.
Text Tweets
Publish text-only tweets programmatically. Our Twitter API handles character counting, URL shortening detection, and emoji support. Schedule text tweets, create announcement sequences, or automate daily content updates with simple API calls.
Thread Posts
Create multi-tweet threads via a single API call. Provide an array of tweets and IndReelForge chains them together as a thread automatically. Threads are one of the most engaging formats on X, ideal for long-form storytelling, tutorials, and detailed announcements.
Quick Start: X (Twitter) Posting API
Post your first tweet via API in under a minute. Here is a simple curl command to post a video tweet to X using IndReelForge.
curl -X POST https://api.indreelforge.com/api/upload \ -H 'Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY' \ -F 'user=my-brand' \ -F 'platform[]=x' \ -F 'video_url=https://yourstorage.com/video.mp4' \ -F 'title=Automating X posts with the IndReelForge API #twitterapi #automation' \ -F 'schedule_at=2026-11-07T16:00:00Z'
This request uploads a video and posts it to X with text and hashtags. The Twitter posting API handles the chunked media upload, tweet creation, and scheduling automatically.
Key Features for X (Twitter)
Our X (Twitter) API integration provides the tools you need to automate and scale your presence on the platform, from single tweets to complex content campaigns.
Thread Automation
Create multi-tweet threads with a single API call. Provide an array of tweet content and IndReelForge chains them together as replies, forming a thread. Each tweet in the thread can include text, images, or videos. Threads consistently outperform single tweets for engagement, making this one of the most powerful features for content marketers on X.
Smart Scheduling
Schedule tweets and threads for optimal engagement times. Our X posting API lets you queue content for specific timestamps or use our recommended posting windows based on your follower activity patterns. Build a content calendar for weeks in advance and let IndReelForge handle the publishing automatically.
Media Management
Upload and manage media files for X with automatic format conversion and optimization. Our Twitter API handles the complex chunked upload flow required by the X platform for video content. Upload videos, images, and GIFs without worrying about file size limits, format requirements, or upload protocols.
Engagement Tracking
Monitor impressions, likes, retweets, replies, quote tweets, and link clicks for every post made through the X API. Receive webhook notifications for engagement milestones. Use the data to understand what content resonates with your audience and refine your Twitter posting strategy over time.
How It Works
Connect Your X Account
Link your X (Twitter) account through our secure OAuth 2.0 flow. IndReelForge requests only the tweet.write and media.upload permissions needed to post content on your behalf. You can disconnect at any time from your X account settings or the IndReelForge dashboard.
Get Your API Key
Generate an API key from your IndReelForge dashboard. The same key works for all 16 platforms, so if you are already using IndReelForge for Instagram or YouTube, your existing key works for X too. Set account scoping and rate limits for security.
Post Content via API
Send a POST request with your tweet text, optional media URLs, and scheduling parameters. IndReelForge handles media uploads, tweet creation, thread chaining, and publishing confirmation. You receive a job ID to track the status of your post.
Track Engagement
Monitor tweet performance through webhooks or our analytics API. Track impressions, engagements, link clicks, and profile visits for every tweet. Use engagement data to optimize your content strategy and identify the best times and formats for your audience on X.
Who Uses the X (Twitter) Posting API?
IndReelForge's X API is used by brands, creators, and developers who need reliable automated posting to X (Twitter) at scale.
Tech Companies
Tech companies use the X posting API to automate product announcements, changelog updates, and developer content. Post automatically when a new release is published, a blog post goes live, or a status page is updated. Keep your X presence active without manual effort.
Thought Leaders
Thought leaders and personal brands use IndReelForge to schedule threads and maintain a consistent posting cadence on X. Write a week's worth of content in one sitting, schedule it via the API, and focus on engagement rather than manual publishing.
News & Media
News organizations use the Twitter posting API to automatically publish breaking news tweets, share article links with preview images, and post video clips from live broadcasts. Integrate with your CMS for instant X publishing when stories are approved.
X (Twitter) API FAQ
Can I post to X (Twitter) via API?
Yes. IndReelForge integrates with the X OAuth 2.0 API to post text, images and videos programmatically. Both personal accounts and X Business accounts are supported.
Does IndReelForge support X thread posting?
Yes. A text-only post longer than 280 characters is split into a thread automatically: IndReelForge posts the parts in order and chains each one as a reply to the previous one.
How does X API pricing work with IndReelForge?
IndReelForge abstracts the X API complexity — we manage the X API credentials and rate limits, so no separate X API tier subscription is required on your end. Every plan, including Free, includes 1 free X post per calendar month (resets on the 1st, IST). For more, add the X (Twitter) posting add-on: ₹299/month or ₹2,499/year (+18% GST) for 300 X posts per month, attachable to any plan including Free.
What counts as one X post?
One successful publish of an upload to X counts as 1 post — an auto-threaded long text counts as 1. Failed publishes don't count, and team members post against the workspace owner's allowance. Check your remaining posts any time with GET /api/x-allowance.
Can I schedule posts to X with IndReelForge?
Yes. Add a schedule_at timestamp in your upload request and IndReelForge queues the tweet for publishing at the specified time, handling retries and delivery confirmation automatically.
X (Twitter) Posting API Pricing
Every plan, including Free, includes 1 free X (Twitter) post per calendar month (resets on the 1st, IST). For more, add the X (Twitter) posting add-on — ₹299/month or ₹2,499/year (+18% GST) for 300 X posts per month — to any plan, including Free. Paid plans from ₹499/month add scheduling, media uploads, and engagement analytics across all platforms.
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