> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Ayrshare Social Media API
> Ayrshare Social Media API Introduction
Ayrshare is a unified API that lets you manage your users' social media presence across all major platforms with a single integration.
Instead of dealing with 13 different social media APIs, you use just one to schedule posts, get analytics, manage comments, send direct messages, create ads, and more.
## What is Ayrshare?
Managing multiple social media platforms is complex. Each network has its own API, approval process, error handling, and data formats. Keeping up with constant API changes across platforms is a full-time job.
Ayrshare solves this by providing a single, [unified API](/apis/overview) that handles all the complexity for you. We maintain direct integrations with each social network, so you can focus on building your product instead of managing infrastructure.
With Ayrshare, you can:
* Schedule and publish posts across multiple platforms
* Retrieve analytics and engagement metrics
* Manage comments and conversations
* Send and receive direct messages
* Create and manage advertising campaigns
And with our [Business Plan](/multiple-users/business-plan-overview), you can manage social media for all your users.
## See It In Action
Here's how simple it is to post to multiple platforms on behalf of your user:
```json theme={"system"}
// One API call posts to multiple platforms
POST /post
{
"post": "Check out our new product launch! 🚀",
"platforms": ["x", "facebook", "instagram", "linkedin", "tiktok"],
"mediaUrls": ["https://example.com/video.mp4"],
"scheduleDate": "2025-12-01T10:00:00Z"
}
```
That's it! And you can then make a single call to [get the analytics](/apis/analytics/overview) or [add a comment](/apis/comments/overview) on all of these posts.
See below for [how to get started](/introduction#how-to-get-started-with-ayrshare).
## Which Social Networks Are Supported?
Ayrshare seamlessly integrates with 13 major social networks:
Ayrshare integrates directly with each social network's official APIs and partnership programs. This ensures our platform delivers the most reliable, secure, and current social media management features available, all while maintaining compliance with each network's policies and best practices.
The messaging API supports Instagram, Facebook, and X. The Ads API supports Facebook.
## API-First Platform
At Ayrshare, everything is designed with developers in mind, allowing you to quickly integrate social media features into your platform or application.
Our API-first approach means every feature is accessible programmatically, with comprehensive documentation, SDKs in multiple languages, and predictable behavior.
## How It Works
The API follows REST principles, making it intuitive for developers:
* **GET** requests retrieve information (analytics, post history, user data)
* **POST** requests create new resources (posts, comments, messages)
* **PUT** requests update existing resources
* **DELETE** requests remove resources
All data is exchanged in JSON format, ensuring easy parsing and manipulation in any programming language.
## How to Get Started with Ayrshare
Getting up and running takes just a few minutes:
Sign up for Ayrshare and find your API key in the dashboard.
Link the social media accounts you want to manage.
Test the API with our interactive documentation.
Get posting in minutes with our step-by-step guide.
Learn how to manage social media for all your users.
Have questions? Our team is here to help via chat or email.