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Social Searcher is a free social media search page that runs Google's Programmable Search over sites like Reddit and X. It has no API. ChatterAPI searches Reddit and X directly and returns posts as JSON, whether you call it from code, an AI agent or our free search everywhere tool.

What Social Searcher is

  • Its homepage says it is free to use, without limits, registration or login. source
  • Its about page says it surfaces public results through embedded Google search and does not use official or unofficial APIs. source
  • Its search page says it uses the Google Programmable Search Engine, with tabs for Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat and Pinterest. source
  • Search supports exact phrases, minus to exclude a word, and OR. source
  • Its social listening page describes monitoring as running searches. It lists no saved alerts. source
  • When we checked its site on Oct 17, 2026, we found no paid plans and no API. source

When Social Searcher is the better choice

  • You want a quick free search across many networks by hand.
  • You need networks we don't cover, such as Facebook or TikTok.

When ChatterAPI fits

  • You want Reddit and X results from the platforms themselves, with scores, comment counts and dates.
  • You need results as JSON in code or an AI agent.
  • You want to page through results instead of stopping at one search page.
  • You want brand mentions or leads from Reddit and X in one call.

Side by side

  • Primary job
    Social Searcher
    Free social search built on Google search (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Live Reddit and X data through one API, plus free tools
  • Platforms
    Social Searcher
    Nine networks, including Reddit and X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • REST API
    Social Searcher
    No. It says it does not use APIs (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, one key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    Social Searcher
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, a hosted MCP server
  • Alerts and monitoring
    Social Searcher
    Search by hand. No saved alerts listed (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Not offered yet. You can poll search on a schedule
  • Data export formats
    Social Searcher
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    JSON from the API. CSV and JSON from the dashboard playground
  • Pricing model
    Social Searcher
    Free (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Credits per call, from a monthly plan or top-ups. Free credits on signup
  • Setup needed
    Social Searcher
    None (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Sign up and create an API key
  • Who it suits
    Social Searcher
    Quick manual lookups across many networks
    ChatterAPI
    Developers and AI agents searching Reddit and X in code

Last checked . Sources: Social Searcher homepage, Social Searcher about, Social Searcher Google social search, Social Searcher social listening.

Searching Reddit and X from code

  1. Call the cross-platform search endpoint with your terms. It searches Reddit and X and merges the results.
  2. Put exact phrases in quotes. On X, the usual search operators work.
  3. Page through results with the cursor, and store what you find if you want a history.
curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/search?q=your+brand" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

Questions

Is Social Searcher free?
Yes. Its homepage says it is free without limits, registration or login. We found no paid plans on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Social Searcher have an API?
Its about page says it does not use official or unofficial APIs, and we found no API on its site.
Does ChatterAPI search Facebook or TikTok?
No. Reddit and X are live, and other platforms are on the roadmap.

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