TikTok API

Real-time TikTok data, one API call.

Analyze TikTok videos with transcripts, summaries, engagement metrics, and comments.

The TikTok API from Captapi gives developers reliable access to public TikTok data without building or maintaining scrapers — send one authenticated request and get clean, structured JSON back.

24
Endpoints
REST
Protocol
JSON
Response
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40username%2Fvideo%2F7311234567890123456" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
TL;DR
The TikTok API returns public TikTok data as clean, structured JSON — 24 REST endpoints behind one Bearer key. No OAuth, no scrapers to maintain, results cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the TikTok API?

Analyze TikTok videos with transcripts, summaries, engagement metrics, and comments. Every endpoint is a single authenticated GET request that responds with predictable JSON, so the data drops straight into dashboards, AI pipelines, RAG systems, and no-code automations. AI agents can call the same endpoints as MCP tools via @captapi/mcp.

Endpoints

What you can do with the TikTok API

Transcript

GET /v1/tiktok/transcript

Extract timestamped transcripts from any public TikTok video in a single request.

2 credits

Summarizer

GET /v1/tiktok/summarize

Turn any TikTok video into an AI summary with key points, topics, and sentiment.

4 credits

Video Details

GET /v1/tiktok/video-details

Get full TikTok video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

1 credit

Comments

GET /v1/tiktok/comments

Pull TikTok comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.

10 credits · billed per result

Channel Details

GET /v1/tiktok/channel-details

Fetch TikTok profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.

1 credit

Profile Region

GET /v1/tiktok/profile-region

Fetch TikTok profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.

7 credits

Audience Demographics

GET /v1/tiktok/audience-demographics

Fetch TikTok profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.

7 credits

Search

GET /v1/tiktok/search

Search TikTok programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

14 credits · billed per result

Search Suggestions

GET /v1/tiktok/search-suggestions

Search TikTok programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

28 credits · billed per result

Video Download

GET /v1/tiktok/video-download

Get a direct, watermark-free download URL for any public TikTok video.

3 credits

Channel Posts

GET /v1/tiktok/channel-posts

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

14 credits · billed per result

Comment Replies

GET /v1/tiktok/comment-replies

Pull TikTok comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.

50 credits

User Followers

GET /v1/tiktok/user-followers

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

20 credits · billed per result

User Followings

GET /v1/tiktok/user-followings

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

20 credits · billed per result

Music Posts

GET /v1/tiktok/music-posts

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

32 credits · billed per result

Hashtag Search

GET /v1/tiktok/hashtag-search

Search TikTok programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

14 credits · billed per result

Top Search

GET /v1/tiktok/top-search

Search TikTok programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

14 credits · billed per result

User Search

GET /v1/tiktok/user-search

Search TikTok programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

8 credits · billed per result

Song Details

GET /v1/tiktok/song-details

Get full TikTok video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

2 credits

Trending Feed

GET /v1/tiktok/trending-feed

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

14 credits · billed per result

Popular Hashtags

GET /v1/tiktok/popular-hashtags

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

14 credits · billed per result

Live

GET /v1/tiktok/live

Get full TikTok video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

1 credit

Live Info

GET /v1/tiktok/live-info

Get full TikTok video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

7 credits

Popular Creators

GET /v1/tiktok/popular-creators

Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.

28 credits · billed per result

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Call any endpoint above with Authorization: Bearer capt_live_... and parse the JSON response. Repeat calls are served from cache for free.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TikTok API?+

The TikTok API is a REST API from Captapi that returns public TikTok data as clean, structured JSON. It covers 24 endpoints — Transcript, Summarizer, Video Details, Comments, Channel Details, Profile Region, and more — behind one Bearer API key, with no OAuth flow and no scrapers to build or maintain.

What data can I get from the TikTok API?+

Analyze TikTok videos with transcripts, summaries, engagement metrics, and comments. Each endpoint is a single GET request that responds with predictable JSON fields, so the data is ready for dashboards, AI pipelines, and automations.

Do I need a TikTok developer account or OAuth?+

No. You only need a Captapi key (capt_live_...), sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. The same key works across all 29 platforms Captapi supports. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and parsing for you.

How much does the TikTok API cost?+

TikTok endpoints cost between 1 and 50 credits per call, depending on the endpoint and how many results you request. New accounts start with 100 free credits (no credit card), and repeat calls are served from a 24-hour cache for 0 credits.

Can AI agents use the TikTok API?+

Yes. Every TikTok endpoint is exposed as a tool in the official MCP server (@captapi/mcp) for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code, and is also available through the @captapi/cli CLI, an n8n community node, a Make.com app, and an Apify Actor.

Is the TikTok API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST API with predictable JSON, automatic retries, upstream fallbacks, and a shared 24-hour cache. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.

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