Twitter Following API | List Who a User Follows

User Following pages through every account a user follows, returned as cursor-paginated full user objects. Use it to map a profile's outbound graph and interests. The follower graph keeps returning a non-null cursor even on the final page, so stop when the users array is empty. Each page is one $0.0008 read.

curl -X GET "https://example.com/user/following?username=naval&user_id=44196397&count=20"

{  "users": [    {      "id": "2178758961",      "username": "balajis",      "name": "Balaji",      "followers_count": 1000000,      "verified": true    }  ],  "next_cursor": "DAABCgABF..."}

{  "error": "bad_request",  "message": "Missing or malformed parameter. Fix the request before retrying."}

{  "error": "unauthorized",  "message": "The API key is missing, malformed, or revoked. Check the Authorization header."}

{  "error": "insufficient_credits",  "message": "Your balance is exhausted. Top up your credits to continue."}

{  "error": "not_found",  "message": "The resource does not exist, for example a deleted tweet or a private account."}

{  "error": "rate_limited",  "message": "Too many requests. Back off and retry with exponential backoff."}

{  "error": "server_error",  "message": "Something failed on our side. Retry with backoff; if it persists, contact support."}

Pricing

Each page is one $0.0008 read, so a heavy-following account costs one call per page. Stop at the depth your graph analysis needs.

When to use

Use it to map who an account follows, for example profiling a buyer by the accounts they follow.

Pagination

This endpoint is cursor-paginated and returns roughly 20 records per call. Pass the next_cursor from each response back as the cursor parameter to read the next page. Stop when the records array comes back empty: follower-graph endpoints return a non-null cursor even on the final page, so the empty array is the only reliable stop signal. See Pagination for the full loop.

Related endpoints

• User Followers: Page through the accounts that follow a user.
• User Info by Username: Fetch a full profile by @handle.
• User Info by ID: Fetch a full profile by numeric user ID.

FAQ

What is the difference from User Followers?

User Followers returns accounts that follow the user; User Following returns the accounts the user follows. Both are cursor-paginated user objects.

When does paging stop?

Stop when the users array comes back empty. The cursor stays non-null even on the final page, so do not rely on it alone.

Is a v2 variant available?

Yes. User Following v2 returns the same data with a consistent cursor model and extra fields. Prefer it for new integrations.