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Install socid-extractor on Linux in one command

socid-extractor takes a profile URL and returns the structured fields on the page: user ID, display name, bio, follower counts, linked accounts. It is the extraction engine Maigret uses, exposed on its own.

socid-extractor in three lines

pipx install otinstaller
ot install socid-extractor
ot run socid-extractor -- url:https://example.com

Runs soxoj/socid-extractor (MIT, ★ 1.1k, otinstaller v0.0.4, registry updated Oct 13, 2026). otinstaller installs and runs it; it does not change or verify it.

What socid-extractor is for

Getting the numeric user ID behind a profile, which survives username changes.
Structured fields from one URL without a full Maigret run.
JSON output for scripts.

Typed inputs for socid-extractor

otinstaller translates these prefixes into socid-extractor's own flags. Anything else after -- is passed through unchanged, so every original flag still works.

url:: url · ot run socid-extractor -- url:https://example.com
u:: username · ot run socid-extractor -- u:jane_doe

Run every installed tool that takes the same input at once: ot run --all url:https://example.com

Where the results go

Every run lands under ./results/socid-extractor/<target>/ as a timestamped output file plus a .meta.json sidecar: the exact command, start and end time, exit code, and the SHA-256 of the output. Group runs with --case, compare the last two with ot diff socid-extractor <target>, and pull indicators out with ot extract.

Before you run it

Some sites only return fields with cookies; pass them with the original --cookies flag.

Update, remove, inspect

ot info socid-extractor      # inputs, flags, keys
ot example socid-extractor   # sample output
ot update socid-extractor    # move to the next tested version
ot remove socid-extractor    # delete its virtualenv

Full reference for this tool: docs for socid-extractor.

Pairs with

Maigret

Maigret searches a username across thousands of sites and, where it finds a profile, extracts the public fields on it: display name, bio, location, linked accounts.

Linkook

Linkook starts from a username, finds profiles, then follows the links those profiles publish to discover further accounts and emails.

Instaloader

Instaloader downloads the public posts, stories, captions, and metadata of an Instagram profile into a folder.

FAQ

socid-extractor with otinstaller, answered

How do I install socid-extractor on Kali or Ubuntu?

Install otinstaller once with pipx install otinstaller, run ot init, then ot install socid-extractor. The tool lands in its own virtualenv under ~/.otinstaller/, pinned to a version that was tested on Ubuntu, so nothing touches your system Python. ot doctor flags a missing git or venv module.

Which inputs does socid-extractor take through otinstaller?

url: (url), u: (username). otinstaller maps each prefix to socid-extractor's own flag. Everything after -- that is not a typed input is passed through unchanged, so the original flags still work.

Where does otinstaller save socid-extractor results?

Under ./results/socid-extractor/<target>/ in the folder you run from, as a timestamped output file plus a .meta.json sidecar with the exact command, timing, exit code, and SHA-256. Add --case <name> to group runs, and ot diff socid-extractor <target> to compare the last two.

Does socid-extractor need an API key or a login?

No key is required for the basic run. Optional keys, where the project supports them, go in ~/.otinstaller/.env and are passed only to tools that declare them.

Can I run socid-extractor together with other tools?

Yes. ot run --all url:https://example.com runs every installed tool that accepts url input, in parallel, including socid-extractor. Save the combination as a playbook to repeat it.