Question 1

Is DecodeCreator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every visitor gets 2 free scans per day with no card required. Paid tiers start at ₹499/month (about $6/month) for higher quotas and more tools. The API is credit-based with a ₹500 minimum top-up.

Question 2

How is DecodeCreator different from HypeAuditor, Modash, or Iconosquare?

Accepted Answer

Three differences: (1) transparent per-scan credit pricing — no 'contact sales for a quote'; (2) wallet credits valid for 12 months per top-up with no early expiry; (3) Instagram + TikTok + YouTube in one dashboard, not just Instagram. Honest signals — if a metric is inferred rather than measured, we tell you.

Question 3

Does the scanned account know I'm looking at their profile?

Accepted Answer

No. DecodeCreator only reads public data through licensed provider APIs. Nothing follows, DMs, likes, or leaves any trace on the source account. The scanned user is never notified.

Question 4

Can I check private Instagram or TikTok accounts?

Accepted Answer

No. Private accounts return a 'private' response — we do not attempt to bypass any platform's privacy settings. This is a strict rule; we won't help circumvent an account block.

Question 5

How accurate is the fake-follower check?

Accepted Answer

It's a sampled, signal-based estimate. We look at follower activity patterns, profile completeness, engagement authenticity, and other public signals. Where the estimate is uncertain we say so — no 'AI-powered' claims where a heuristic is doing the work.

Question 6

Is there a REST API I can integrate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GET https://decodecreator.com/v1/scan/{platform}/{handle}?tool={toolId} with an x-api-key header. Credits are metered per call and refunded on failure. Full docs at /docs.

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