Question 1

What is the Sorsa API Playground?

Accepted Answer

The Playground is a free, browser-based visual interface built on top of the Sorsa API. It lets you search tweets, pull user data, verify engagement actions, and export results without writing any code. You need a Sorsa API key to retrieve data, but the interface itself costs nothing.

Question 2

Is the Playground free?

Accepted Answer

The visual interface is 100% free. You only pay for data through credits on your API key. Each page of results (roughly 20 items) costs exactly 1 credit. There are no subscriptions or hidden fees tied to the Playground itself.

Question 3

Do I need Python, JavaScript, or any technical skills?

Accepted Answer

No. If you can fill in a web form and click a button, you can use the Playground. All technical complexity - authentication, request formatting, pagination, error handling - is managed in the background.

Question 4

What export formats are available?

Accepted Answer

Four: visual preview (an interactive table in your browser), raw JSON, CSV (compatible with Google Sheets and Excel), and a downloadable JSON file for programmatic use.

Question 5

How accurate and fresh is the data?

Accepted Answer

The Playground returns real-time public data directly from X through the Sorsa API. What you see is the same data that is publicly visible on the platform at the moment of your query.

Question 6

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Buy a credit package in the Sorsa dashboard at https://api.sorsa.io/overview. Each request (1 page of results) consumes 1 credit. Higher packages offer a lower price per credit. See pricing details on the main Sorsa page at https://api.sorsa.io/.

Question 7

Is it legal to use?

Accepted Answer

Sorsa only accesses publicly available data on X. Your usage must comply with the X Terms of Service and applicable local laws. The API does not access private or protected accounts.

Question 8

Can I use the Playground for bulk data collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Set the pagination slider to up to 50 pages per query and export everything in one file. For even larger volumes or automated pipelines, switch to the full Sorsa API with code - see https://docs.sorsa.io/quickstart.

Question 9

Does the official X API have a similar playground?

Accepted Answer

The official X (Twitter) developer portal does not offer a no-code data extraction tool like this. Their sandbox returns mock data and requires developer credentials with an approval process. The Sorsa Playground returns real production data with zero setup friction.