User Existence API

Easily check the availability of usernames on widely-used social media platforms with simplicity and convenience.

About the API:  

The User Existence API streamlines the process of checking the availability of usernames on several popular social media platforms. With its intuitive functionality and broad coverage, this API targets users looking for consistent usernames for branding, marketing or personal use.

Essentially, the API provides a simple solution for checking the availability of specific usernames on various social networks. By submitting a username query through the API, users quickly receive information about their availability status on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube. This real-time information allows users to quickly determine whether a desired username is already in use or available for registration, saving time and effort.

A key advantage of the User Existence API lies in its broad coverage of the most popular social networking platforms. By supporting major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, the API ensures that users can check the availability of usernames on the most commonly used social networks. This broad coverage accommodates a wide variety of needs and preferences, whether individuals are looking to maintain a consistent online identity or companies aiming to maintain brand consistency across platforms.

In conclusion, the User Existence API offers a convenient and efficient solution for checking username availability on the most popular social networking platforms. With its broad coverage, the API enables users to make informed decisions and secure desired usernames with ease. Whether for personal branding, marketing campaigns or social media management, this API offers essential features to streamline the process of verifying username availability across multiple platforms.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

It will receive a parameter and provide you with a JSON.

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Brand Protection: Ensure consistent brand presence by checking username availability across multiple social media platforms and securing usernames for brand identity.

    Personal Branding: Establish a cohesive personal brand by verifying username availability on various social media networks and securing usernames for personal use.

    Marketing Campaigns: Check username availability to ensure consistency in marketing campaigns across different social media platforms and enhance brand visibility.

    Social Media Management: Simplify social media management tasks by quickly checking the availability of usernames for clients or brands across multiple platforms.

    Content Creation: Streamline content creation efforts by verifying username availability on different social media networks and choosing unique usernames for content distribution.

     

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there is a limit of 20 requests per minute.  

API Documentation

Endpoints


To use this endpoint you must specify a user name in the parameter.



                                                                            
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/4186/user+existence+api/5069/username+validation
                                                                            
                                                                        

Username validation - Endpoint Features

Object Description
handle [Required]
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {
  "status": 200,
  "success": true,
  "handle": "Arsissyboy",
  "social_media": [
    {
      "name": "instagram",
      "url": "https://instagram.com/Arsissyboy",
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "name": "facebook",
      "url": "https://facebook.com/Arsissyboy",
      "is_available": false
    },
    {
      "name": "twitter",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/Arsissyboy",
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "name": "tiktok",
      "url": "https://tiktok.com/@Arsissyboy",
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "name": "youtube",
      "url": "https://youtube.com/@Arsissyboy",
      "is_available": true
    }
  ]
}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Username validation - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4186/user+existence+api/5069/username+validation?handle=holasoygerman' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the User Existence API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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User Existence API FAQs

To use this API, users must provide a user name.

The User Existence API allows users to check the availability and validity of usernames on various platforms.

There are different plans to suit all tastes, including a free trial for a small number of requests, but your rate is limited to avoid abuse of the service.

Zyla provides a wide range of integration methods for almost all programming languages. You can use these codes to integrate with your project as you need.

Using the API allows you to streamline the username selection process, ensuring brand consistency, saving time, and automating username validation tasks.

The User Existence API returns a JSON object containing the availability status of a specified username across multiple social media platforms, including details like the platform name, URL, and whether the username is available.

Key fields in the response include "status" (HTTP status code), "success" (boolean indicating request success), "handle" (the queried username), and "social_media" (an array of platform availability details).

The response data is structured as a JSON object. It includes a top-level status and success indicator, followed by the queried username and an array of social media objects, each detailing the platform name, URL, and availability status.

The endpoint provides information on username availability across major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, allowing users to see which usernames are taken or available.

The primary parameter for the endpoint is the username you wish to check. Users can customize their requests by specifying different usernames to verify their availability across supported platforms.

Users can utilize the returned data to make informed decisions about username selection, ensuring brand consistency or personal branding by quickly identifying available usernames across multiple platforms.

The User Existence API aggregates data from the official APIs of supported social media platforms, ensuring that the information regarding username availability is accurate and up-to-date.

Data accuracy is maintained through regular updates and checks against the official social media platforms' APIs, ensuring that the availability status reflects the most current information available.

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