Methods to get user demographics from TikTok, Instagram and facebook?

[rasbsal]

I have looked in marketplace and rapidapi and so on for an accurate scraper or tool that gives correct or real to correct audience demographics but got nothing most of them are wrong? I'm a developer myself, i can make a scraper but to get an API that gives data that I need quickly without the hassle of proxies and blockings is much better than making my own tool, does anyone have any idea how to get audience demographics the most accurate way?

 

[Eastuncr]

Nowadays it's pretty difficult. You're not alone. I think most of them will give VERY approximative results

 

[rasbsal]

Good question. In my experience, most 3rd-party scrapers and APIs struggle with accurate audience demographics because platforms limit that data and change their systems often — which is why results are usually inconsistent.





The most reliable way to get demographics is still through first-party analytics (e.g., platform dashboards, ad managers, creator/insights tools), since those work with verified account data rather than estimations. Anything external usually has to infer demographics, which reduces accuracy.





If accuracy matters, I’d prioritise official data and supplement it with external tools only as a rough

Yeah exactly scrapers produce the same quality of data but from what I heard tiktok only offers audience breakdown to their creators, so that means If I go for the option of making a tiktok app myself and connect to my website where I allow creators to sign in with their accounts they would give just basic data things like (ages, genders, locations) are hidden for third parties they say only the creators can provide this data from their dashboard or is it wrong? Is there a way with their API to get this data from signed in creators?

 

[Davidmax01]

Hi! I get how tough it is to find accurate audience demographics without dealing with proxies or blocks. Since you’re a developer, I’d suggest checking official APIs from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Ads—they usually offer reliable data. Also, some third-party providers offer clean APIs but might cost a bit. Combining official data with your own scraping (while respecting rules) can work well too. Let me know if you want recommendations for specific APIs or tips on building scrapers!

I have looked in marketplace and rapidapi and so on for an accurate scraper or tool that gives correct or real to correct audience demographics but got nothing most of them are wrong? I'm a developer myself, i can make a scraper but to get an API that gives data that I need quickly without the hassle of proxies and blockings is much better than making my own tool, does anyone have any idea how to get audience demographics the most accurate way?

 

[nayor93]

I have looked in marketplace and rapidapi and so on for an accurate scraper or tool that gives correct or real to correct audience demographics but got nothing most of them are wrong? I'm a developer myself, i can make a scraper but to get an API that gives data that I need quickly without the hassle of proxies and blockings is much better than making my own tool, does anyone have any idea how to get audience demographics the most accurate way?

Most third-party APIs for audience demographics are estimates and often inaccurate. The most reliable data comes from first-party analytics like YouTube, TikTok, or Meta Business Suite. You can supplement with modeled tools (SimilarWeb, Semrush) and small surveys. True accuracy is rare; combining verified data and estimates is usually the best approach

 

[ToyBox Marketing]

Look into third party API's. Just make sure to check if the third-party has the statistic you want to track. You can ask the support team of whichever third party you use.

 

[rasbsal]

Look into third party API's. Just make sure to check if the third-party has the statistic you want to track. You can ask the support team of whichever third party you use.

But it is weird that there is no service like that here in BHW when lots of people are into social marketing