# Utility Resolve Input API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/utility/resolve)

> Turn a pasted URL, @handle, platform:handle ("tiktok:charlidamelio") or bare id into the platform, what it is (profile, post, video, product, repo and so on), its canonical handle, id or URL, and every endpoint that accepts it, with the parameter to pass and the credit price of each, cheapest first. Tracking parameters, mobile hosts, trailing slashes and a leading @ are cleaned off. Nothing is fetched, so a short link (vm.tiktok.com, youtu.be-style redirects, pin.it) is recognised but flagged rather than followed, and a bare name with no platform comes back ambiguous with a pointer to the paid prism/find-accounts. Pass one value as input or up to 100 as inputs (comma or newline separated). Free to call.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/utility/resolve` costs Free (0 credits) and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `input` | no | One URL, @handle, platform:handle or id. Provide this or inputs, not both |
| `inputs` | no | Up to 100 values separated by commas or newlines, answered in order. Provide this or input, not both |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/utility/resolve" \
  --data-urlencode "input=https://www.tiktok.com/@charlidamelio/video/7694438544479128845" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the Resolve Input API return?

Returns what a pasted URL, @handle or id is: platform, kind (profile, post, video, product, repo), canonical handle or id, and each endpoint that accepts it with its parameter and price. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the Resolve Input endpoint?

Use it before calling anything with a link or name you were given, or to split a mixed list by platform. It fetches nothing. Free to call.

### How much does the Resolve Input API cost?

This endpoint is free to call and uses no credits. Every new account still gets 100 free credits for the paid endpoints. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Resolve Input API need?

Identify the target with one of input, inputs. It also accepts 2 optional parameters, all listed on this page.

### How do I call the Resolve Input API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/utility/resolve?input=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40charlidamelio%2Fvideo%2F7694438544479128845 with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full Utility API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/utility

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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