Twitter is buzzing with the new information they just released! They’re making changes to their existing API. The recent changes aren’t exactly what people had in mind. It came as a shock, and many are still to digest the fact.
Before we start on what’s happening in Twitter Developer API, a little intro to Twitter and API is necessary. API means application programming interface. It’s software that allows various applications to communicate with each other. Simply, it acts as a mediator. It delivers the user’s message to the system, and the system responds to the user.
Twitter is one of the leading social platforms. We can tweet different types of content, upload media and information, share news, and much more. In short, people used it to ‘tweet’. Many high-value (VIP) individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, use it to communicate with the public.
Twitter is a hot topic nowadays, and their implementing changes are turning heads. The most surprising changes were in the API pricing, which has left many in a state of worry.
Let’s talk about the few expected changes by Twitter Developer API
- Twitter is discontinuing its free API access ( the implementation commenced on Feb 2023). However, there is nothing to worry about for regular users who just tweet, upload, or delete media.
- The latest version of Twitter API is API V2. Twitter’s team focuses on producing profits and is busy developing creative solutions. The new API is said to perform better in every aspect. Developers claim it to have a more stable foundation, smooth user experience, and new features.
- There will be a cost to accessing their API, and it’s probably high on the bar. Users who want to access other services of this platform will be required to have a paid subscription. Such activities include promoting your projects, posting a couple thousand tweets, and more.
- The replacement of prior access tiers by the new ones started with the FREE, ENTERPRISE, and BASIC tiers. The existing tiers were Standard, Premium, Essential, and Elevated.
- The Enterprise tier is for businesses in organizations that want advanced features and access to high-limit services. The Free tier allows everyone to post around 1,000-1,500 tweets a month. The Basic tier is for users who want to post up to 3000 or more tweets a month.
- The new tiers will not affect basic users; one can easily access, read, and post tweets. There have been no such changes for the general public.
- You can still log in, post content, retweet, embed, and share media (GIFS, videos) for free on Twitter.
Twitter Developer API will keep on improving, hopefully!
The ones who do not want to shift their account to the latest version will be fine for some time. Do not quickly migrate your account; wait a few days to see how it goes for everyone. These changes can result in glitches or errors. Twitter is trying to bring better developments and changes for the community; let’s see how it’ll go. Just a suggestion: post SEO-friendly content if you own a business account.
