# Profile and stories

> A public profile with its live story, highlights and Spotlight videos, with direct media links.

- **Request:** `GET https://api.lurkapi.com/v1/snapchat/profile`
- **Auth:** `x-api-key` header ([get a free key](https://lurkapi.com/login?next=/dashboard))
- **Cost:** 1 credit per call. Validation errors, `401`/`402`/`429` rejections and `5xx` failures are free; `not_found` is charged ([how charging works](https://lurkapi.com/docs.md#credits)).
- **MCP tool:** `snapchat_profile` on `https://api.lurkapi.com/mcp`
- **Freshness:** responses are cached for up to 15 minutes
- **Try it live:** https://lurkapi.com/docs/snapchat/profile#try (no signup; free tool: [Snapchat story viewer](https://lurkapi.com/free-tools/snapchat-story-viewer))
- **Platform:** [Snapchat](https://lurkapi.com/docs/snapchat.md) (snapchat.com)
- **Web page:** https://lurkapi.com/docs/snapchat/profile

## When to use this

Use it to see what a creator or brand is posting on Snapchat right now, without an account. One call returns the profile, the live public story (`story`), saved highlights and up to ~25 recent Spotlight videos.

**Only Public Profiles post to the web.** For a regular account you get the username, display name and Snapcode, `isPublic: false` and empty lists; that's not an error. Friends-only and private stories are never visible.

**Media links** point straight at Snapchat's CDN and open without cookies. Story snaps are temporary (usually 24 hours; some creators keep theirs up for several days), so save what you need.

Unknown usernames return 404 `not_found`.

## Parameters

All parameters go in the query string.

| Name | Type | Required | Default | Allowed values | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | string | yes |  |  | Snapchat username, with or without @ (e.g. `nba`), or the profile URL (`snapchat.com/add/nba`, `snapchat.com/@nba`). | `nba` |

## Example request

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your key, or set `LURKAPI_KEY` for the code. [Get a free key](https://lurkapi.com/login?next=/dashboard).

curl:

```bash
curl "https://api.lurkapi.com/v1/snapchat/profile?handle=nba" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

JavaScript:

```js
const params = new URLSearchParams({
  handle: "nba",
});
const res = await fetch(`https://api.lurkapi.com/v1/snapchat/profile?${params}`, {
  headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.LURKAPI_KEY },
});
const data = await res.json();
if (!data.success) throw new Error(`${data.code}: ${data.error}`);
console.log(data.story);
```

Python:

```python
import os
import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.lurkapi.com/v1/snapchat/profile",
    params={
        "handle": "nba",
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["LURKAPI_KEY"]},
    timeout=60,
)
data = res.json()
if not data["success"]:
    raise RuntimeError(f"{data['code']}: {data['error']}")
print(data["story"])
```

## Example response

A real response from this endpoint, captured from the live API and trimmed to a couple of items. Strings over 96 characters (mostly signed media URLs) are cut short and end in `…`.

200 OK (application/json):

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "credits_remaining": 999999,
  "credits_charged": 1,
  "profile": {
    "username": "nba",
    "displayName": "NBA",
    "bio": "30 teams, 1 goal.",
    "subscriberCount": 3572700,
    "website": "https://NBA.com",
    "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvcG…",
    "snapcodeUrl": "https://app.snapchat.com/web/deeplink/snapcode?username=nba&type=SVG&bitmoji=enable",
    "category": "business-group",
    "subcategory": "sports-league",
    "badge": "star",
    "verified": true,
    "isPublic": true,
    "hasStory": true,
    "createdAt": "2018-05-17T22:48:15.058Z",
    "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@nba"
  },
  "story": [
    {
      "id": "2wzhbo4SSiWIG-fd9lWR2wAAgc3pueWZkaGV1AaDuF62BAaDt-_1RAAAAAA",
      "type": "video",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/y5Z3yeCzQGozfAaHB1jA5.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GlMaDjIC…",
      "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/y5Z3yeCzQGozfAaHB1jA5.1034.IRZXSOY?mo=Gl8aGDI…",
      "postedAt": "2026-09-29T16:25:09.000Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "2wzhbo4SSiWIG-fd9lWR2wAAgdHB4dmdtdWt2AaDuF7BAAaDuDo3MAAAAAA",
      "type": "video",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ASfxTY9T1IATr8Yh7lf0R.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GlMaDjIC…",
      "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ASfxTY9T1IATr8Yh7lf0R.1034.IRZXSOY?mo=Gl8aGDI…",
      "postedAt": "2026-09-29T16:45:26.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "highlights": [
    {
      "id": "029f2cc3-c0df-46c2-b610-485c137f9a0a",
      "title": "2025-26 NBA Finals 🏆",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ZXSSacNIpSYqxAm21SSGc.410?mo=GjcaFjIBBDoBfUIG…",
      "snaps": [
        {
          "id": null,
          "type": "image",
          "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ZXSSacNIpSYqxAm21SSGc.410?mo=GjcaFjIBBDoBfUIG…",
          "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/ZXSSacNIpSYqxAm21SSGc.400?mo=Gk8aDDIBBDoBfVBe…",
          "postedAt": "2026-06-01T17:36:48.000Z"
        },
        {
          "id": null,
          "type": "image",
          "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/FgntIqJi6clNRLmaxXkXN.410?mo=GjcaFjIBBDoBfUIG…",
          "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/FgntIqJi6clNRLmaxXkXN.400?mo=Gk0aDjIBBDoBfUgC…",
          "postedAt": "2026-06-01T17:36:48.000Z"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2941c1a3-96ba-45aa-bdf4-30b344e63e42",
      "title": "Your 2025-26 Kia NBA MVP 🏆",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/iqFfVpTceYNBTtMJvlQns.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GkAaFjIB…",
      "snaps": [
        {
          "id": null,
          "type": "image",
          "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/iqFfVpTceYNBTtMJvlQns.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GkAaFjIB…",
          "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/iqFfVpTceYNBTtMJvlQns.400.IRZXSOY?mo=GlwaCTIB…",
          "postedAt": "2026-05-17T23:43:34.000Z"
        },
        {
          "id": null,
          "type": "video",
          "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/eHfqR7qRY9kuVjZbupqN4.410.IRZXSOY?mo=GkAaFjIB…",
          "mediaUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/eHfqR7qRY9kuVjZbupqN4.1034.IRZXSOY?mo=GlgaDDI…",
          "postedAt": "2026-05-17T23:50:52.000Z"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "spotlight": [
    {
      "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYZGl0Ym1wZ3ZsAaDvhddzAaDvhbJSAAAAAQ",
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYZGl0Ym1wZ3ZsAaDvhddzAaDvhbJSAAAAAQ",
      "title": "WEMBY ON THE OUTCOME OF THE 2026 NBA FINALS: | “I COULDN’T IMAGINE A BETTER MOTIVATION.” 😤",
      "description": "Victor Wembanyama’s mindset is built for greatness 🔥🗣️ #NBA #Basketball #Wemby #Spurs",
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/24TV6xVxTujwNzwlpEVXB.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkYaCTIB…",
      "videoUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/24TV6xVxTujwNzwlpEVXB.27.IRZXSOY?mo=Gl0aCTIBB…",
      "durationMs": 15080,
      "views": 2019,
      "shares": 12,
      "comments": 2,
      "postedAt": "2026-09-29T23:35:11.698Z",
      "hashtags": [
        "#nba",
        "#wemby",
        "#basketball",
        "#spurs"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdW10aGdlY2h3AaDvVhSqAaDvVgVGAAAAAQ",
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/W7_EDlXWTBiXAEEniNoMPwAAYdW10aGdlY2h3AaDvVhSqAaDvVgVGAAAAAQ",
      "title": "Steph Curry & Jordan Poole's Golden State Warriors Photo Shoot Fun",
      "description": null,
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/jJMXmhYbdFnf15nBog0BX.256.IRZXSOY?mo=GkYaCTIB…",
      "videoUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/d/jJMXmhYbdFnf15nBog0BX.27.IRZXSOY?mo=Gl0aCTIBB…",
      "durationMs": 13630,
      "views": 2077,
      "shares": 0,
      "comments": 3,
      "postedAt": "2026-09-29T22:43:07.206Z",
      "hashtags": []
    }
  ],
  "relatedAccounts": [
    {
      "username": "warriors",
      "displayName": "Golden State Warriors",
      "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvNj…",
      "verified": true,
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@warriors"
    },
    {
      "username": "nfl",
      "displayName": "NFL Official",
      "avatarUrl": "https://cf-st.sc-cdn.net/aps/bolt/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZi1zdC5zYy1jZG4ubmV0L2QvT3…",
      "verified": true,
      "url": "https://www.snapchat.com/@nfl"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

Every field of a successful response. `[]` marks a list: `a[].b` is the `b` of each item in `a`. **nullable** fields can be `null`; **optional** fields can be missing.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `success` | `true` | Always true here; errors have `success: false`. |
| `credits_remaining` | `number` | Your balance after this call. On anonymous playground calls: free tries left today. |
| `credits_charged` | `number` | Credits this call cost; 0 on free endpoints. On anonymous playground calls: tries used (1). |
| `profile` | `object` | The account. |
| `profile.username` | `string` | Username, lowercase. |
| `profile.displayName` | `string`, nullable | Display name. |
| `profile.bio` | `string`, nullable | Bio; null if empty or not public. |
| `profile.subscriberCount` | `number`, nullable | Subscribers, rounded by Snapchat (to 100). null when the creator hides it or the account isn't public. |
| `profile.website` | `string`, nullable | Website link from the profile, with `https://` added when the creator left it out. |
| `profile.avatarUrl` | `string`, nullable | Profile picture. |
| `profile.snapcodeUrl` | `string`, nullable | The account's Snapcode (SVG), scannable to add them. |
| `profile.category` | `string`, nullable | Profile category, e.g. `people` or `business-group`. |
| `profile.subcategory` | `string`, nullable | Profile subcategory, e.g. `artist` or `sports-league`. |
| `profile.badge` | `string`, nullable | Badge next to the name: `star` (Snap Star), `tick` (verified checkmark) or `snapchat_plus`; null without one. |
| `profile.verified` | `boolean` | Has a Snap Star or checkmark badge. |
| `profile.isPublic` | `boolean` | Has a Public Profile. Only public profiles show stories, highlights and Spotlight on the web; for other accounts the lists are empty. |
| `profile.hasStory` | `boolean` | A public story is live right now (`story` isn't empty). |
| `profile.createdAt` | `string`, nullable | When the Public Profile was created; null if not public, ISO 8601. |
| `profile.url` | `string` | Profile on snapchat.com. |
| `story` | `object[]` | The public story that's live now, oldest snap first. Empty when there's none. |
| `story[].id` | `string`, nullable | Snap id. null in highlights, where Snapchat serves snaps without one. |
| `story[].type` | `string` | `image` or `video`. |
| `story[].thumbnailUrl` | `string`, nullable | Small preview image on Snapchat's CDN. |
| `story[].mediaUrl` | `string` | The full image or video on Snapchat's CDN. Opens in a browser as is: no login, no cookies. |
| `story[].postedAt` | `string`, nullable | When it was posted, ISO 8601. |
| `highlights` | `object[]` | Saved story highlights, as ordered on the profile. |
| `highlights[].id` | `string`, nullable | Highlight id. |
| `highlights[].title` | `string`, nullable | The highlight's title, as the creator named it. |
| `highlights[].thumbnailUrl` | `string`, nullable | Cover image. |
| `highlights[].snaps` | `object[]` | The snaps saved in this highlight, in order. |
| `highlights[].snaps[].id` | `string`, nullable | Snap id. null in highlights, where Snapchat serves snaps without one. |
| `highlights[].snaps[].type` | `string` | `image` or `video`. |
| `highlights[].snaps[].thumbnailUrl` | `string`, nullable | Small preview image on Snapchat's CDN. |
| `highlights[].snaps[].mediaUrl` | `string` | The full image or video on Snapchat's CDN. Opens in a browser as is: no login, no cookies. |
| `highlights[].snaps[].postedAt` | `string`, nullable | When it was posted, ISO 8601. |
| `spotlight` | `object[]` | Recent Spotlight videos (up to ~25), newest first. |
| `spotlight[].id` | `string` | Spotlight id. |
| `spotlight[].url` | `string` | The Spotlight's page on snapchat.com. |
| `spotlight[].title` | `string`, nullable | The creator's title or on-screen caption. When there's none, Snapchat's own AI-generated title; null if neither exists. |
| `spotlight[].description` | `string`, nullable | The creator's description, hashtags included; null if empty. |
| `spotlight[].thumbnailUrl` | `string`, nullable | Cover image. |
| `spotlight[].videoUrl` | `string` | The video on Snapchat's CDN. Opens in a browser as is. |
| `spotlight[].durationMs` | `number`, nullable | Length in milliseconds. |
| `spotlight[].views` | `number`, nullable | View count; null if hidden. |
| `spotlight[].shares` | `number`, nullable | Share count; null if Snapchat didn't include it. |
| `spotlight[].comments` | `number`, nullable | Comment count; null if Snapchat didn't include it. |
| `spotlight[].postedAt` | `string`, nullable | When it was posted, ISO 8601. |
| `spotlight[].hashtags` | `string[]` | Hashtags, as written, e.g. `#nba`. |
| `relatedAccounts` | `object[]` | Accounts Snapchat suggests alongside this one. |
| `relatedAccounts[].username` | `string` | Username. |
| `relatedAccounts[].displayName` | `string`, nullable | Display name. |
| `relatedAccounts[].avatarUrl` | `string`, nullable | Profile picture. |
| `relatedAccounts[].verified` | `boolean` | Has a Snap Star or checkmark badge. |
| `relatedAccounts[].url` | `string` | Profile on snapchat.com. |

## Caching and freshness

Responses are cached for up to 15 minutes, so a repeat call within that window can return the same data. It still costs 1 credit.

## Errors

Errors return `{ success: false, error, code, docs }` with the HTTP status below. Validation errors, `401`/`402`/`429` rejections and `5xx` failures are free; `not_found` is charged ([how charging works](https://lurkapi.com/docs.md#credits)). [All error codes](https://lurkapi.com/docs.md#errors).

| Status | Code | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 401 | `missing_api_key` | No API key. Send it in the `x-api-key` header. |
| 401 | `invalid_api_key` | The key is unknown or was revoked. |
| 402 | `insufficient_credits` | Not enough credits for this call. Buy a pack or wait for tomorrow's top-up. |
| 404 | `not_found` | The endpoint, or the thing you asked for (ad, post, subreddit), doesn't exist. Charged when the platform was checked. |
| 405 | `method_not_allowed` | Endpoints take GET with query params. |
| 429 | `rate_limited` | Too many calls at once. Wait for the `retry-after` seconds, then retry. |
| 500 | `internal_error` | Something broke on our side. Retry; 5xx errors are free. |
| 502 | `upstream_error` | The platform didn't give a usable answer. Retry; 5xx errors are free. |
| 503 | `upstream_busy` | All our connections to the platform are busy. Retry in a few seconds; 5xx errors are free. |
| 504 | `upstream_timeout` | The platform took over 30 seconds to answer. Retry; timeouts are free. |

## Use it in Claude

Once LurkAPI is [connected to Claude](https://lurkapi.com/docs.md#claude), this endpoint is the `snapchat_profile` tool. Ask in plain English, for example:

Ask Claude:

```text
Use LurkAPI's snapchat_profile with handle "nba" and summarize what you find.
```

Claude calls `snapchat_profile` with arguments like these, and each call costs 1 credit:

Tool arguments:

```json
{
  "handle": "nba"
}
```

Tool results skip nulls and empty lists to save tokens.

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