Forum Search API | ForumScout

Multi-Forum Search

Search across thousands of forums and discussion boards simultaneously, from niche communities to major platforms.

50 Free Requests

Start using the Forum Search API with 50 free requests every month. No credit card required to get started.

Pay-as-you-go

Only pay for what you use beyond the free tier. Just $0.008 per request with no monthly minimums or commitments.

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Experience the power of our forum search engine before integrating the API. Search across thousands of forums and see the results in real-time.

Instant search results

Filter by country and time period

Search across all forums

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BitcoinTalk Forum

Latest discussions about cryptocurrency trading and blockchain technology...

r/CryptoCurrency

Community discussions about the latest developments in the crypto space...

Cryptoverse Forums

Expert analysis and market predictions from the crypto community...

Simple Integration

Start exploring forum discussions in minutes with our easy-to-use REST API. Just add your API key and make a GET request to search across thousands of forums simultaneously.

Search across thousands of forums

Standardized JSON responses

Filter by country and time period

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://forumscout.app/api/forum_search?keyword=cryptocurrency&country=us&time=week&page=1" \
    -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Parameters

Search across forums by keyword and customize your results with powerful filtering options.

Parameter	Type	Description
keyword	String	The search term to find in forum posts and discussions.
country	String	Filter by country code (e.g., "us", "uk", "au"). Default: all countries
time	String	Filter by time period: "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year". Default: all
page	Integer	Page number for paginated results. Default: 1

Simple Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

Only pay for what you use beyond the free tier, with no minimum commitment.

$0.008 per request after free tier

No credit card required to start

50 free requests per month

Access to all forums and discussion boards

No fixed subscription fee

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Other Available Endpoints

ForumScout offers a complete set of social media search APIs. All endpoints are accessible via the same API key.

Twitter/X

Search tweets and replies from Twitter/X with real-time data.

Get tweets & replies

Sort by latest or top

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LinkedIn

Search LinkedIn posts and content with professional insights.

Get professional content

Sort by date or relevance

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Instagram

Search Instagram posts and Reels by hashtag.

Get posts & Reels

Sort by recent or top

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YouTube

Search videos and Shorts with upload date filtering.

Get YouTube videos and Shorts

Sort by upload date

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Reddit

Search Reddit posts and comments across all subreddits.

Get posts & comments

Sort by date, upvotes, and more

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which forums are included in the search?

Our API searches across thousands of active forums and discussion boards, including major platforms, niche communities, and specialized discussion groups. The list is continuously updated to ensure comprehensive coverage.

How much does the Forum Search API cost?

The Forum Search API is free to use up to 50 requests per month. After that, you'll be charged $0.008 per request.

How fresh is the forum data?

Our API provides near real-time data from forums, with results typically ranging from a few minutes to a few hours old, depending on the source forum's activity level and indexing frequency.

What filtering options are available?

You can filter results by country of origin, time period (from last hour to last year), and use pagination to navigate through results. Each result includes the source forum, post date, and relevant metadata.

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