Twitter has announced that developers will now have to pay a fee to access the Twitter API. This means that using popular third-party Twitter apps can also get paid.
Twitter, which came up with many changes after it came under the management of Elon Musk, made a move that the developers did not like last week and silently cut third-party application support with a rule change. After that Tweetbot, Twitterrific Access to popular third-party applications such as
Today, he made a statement on the subject on Twitter. Official Twitter developer account, as of February 9, in a post he shared. to the Twitter API access will no longer be free and to be paid announced his arrival.
Using third-party Twitter apps can get paid
“Starting February 9, we will no longer support free access to the Twitter API, both v2 and v1.1. It will be replaced by a paid system”
The Twitter API (application programming interface) allowed third parties to retrieve and analyze Twitter data. These data then serve different functions. Separate apps like Pikaso, Thread Reader, RemindMe_OfThis allowed to be created. However, with the current statement, it has been seen that access will no longer be free.
As such, such a development was not well received by the developers. After all, many junior developers use API access in many different ways. fun and useful tools and boots could be created. We can also say that this move may affect students and scientists who use the platform to collect information for their research.
Twitter did not share any information about how much the paid system will cost. Third-party applications due to change to become paid or to cease altogether We should add that there is a possibility.
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The step to make access for a fee comes after Elon Musk’s efforts to increase the company’s revenues and reduce its expenses. The famous entrepreneur had resorted to many different methods in this regard, such as selling office equipment, subscription to Blue and layoffs.
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Source :
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23582615/twitter-removing-free-api-developer-apps-price-announcement