TikTok Popular Creators API
Creative Center creators + createTime / bioLinkRisk / ttSeller hydrate for partnership vetting.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-creators that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the TikTok Popular Creators API?
Primary source: TikTok Creative Center creator chart with official interact rate (engagementRateBasis=creative_center) plus rankDiff. Each creator is profile-hydrated with createTime / createTimeUnix (account age — the #1 bot signal), bioLinkRisk, ttSeller, and contact{emails,links} when present — so Creator Verification and Partnership Qualification actually work. Falls back to For You feed hydrate then Apify. sort=follower|engagement|popularity. Flat 2 credits on Creative Center / FYP native. Pass cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d for freshness-tolerant caching.
What you get
- createTime account age on every hydrated creator
- bioLinkRisk + ttSeller + contact{}
- Creative Center official ER + rankDiff
- Flat 2 credits native
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/popular-creators" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "tiktok",
"country": "US",
"sort": "follower",
"totalReturned": 2,
"creators": [
{
"username": "katseyeworld",
"displayName": "KATSEYE",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@katseyeworld",
"bio": "welcome to KATSEYE world 🌐\nAnimal out now\nWILD out august 14",
"followers": 19507494,
"engagementRate": 4.1314,
"likes": 1053364775,
"videos": 1307,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/fc2aacc9ec77e5e3290fbfda46e40cd2~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=fdad94e0&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=jNHL5Y3uuYeocjKv709yl4MyWG8%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"rank": 1,
"engagementRateBasis": "avgLikesPerVideo/followers",
"region": null,
"avgViews": null
},
{
"username": "samaraispinkk",
"displayName": "Secret",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@samaraispinkk",
"bio": "I am pink diva mermaid queen and Samara \n💌- Samara@tiddle.io\nSnap is lit",
"followers": 6173962,
"engagementRate": 6.5222,
"likes": 548849706,
"videos": 1363,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/a5efb96291b21db624033e417de1efc9~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=0982d22c&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=Wu213hPipMQFhk3VhLFyRMdq7D4%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"rank": 2,
"engagementRateBasis": "avgLikesPerVideo/followers",
"region": null,
"avgViews": null,
"contact": {
"emails": [
"Samara@tiddle.io"
],
"links": []
}
}
]
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).countryCountry for the request context. On popular-creators top-level: ISO feed market you queried (e.g. US) — not each creator's home country (see region).sortSort. Example: "follower".totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Creators
Each item in creators contains:
usernameAccount username / handle.displayNameDisplay name of the account. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over name).urlCanonical URL of the item.bioProfile bio. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over description on YouTube).followersFollower count.engagementRateEngagement rate. Meaning depends on engagementRateBasis — never compare values across different bases. Post/compare analytics: interactions/views (ratio 0–1+). TikTok popular-creators: Creative Center interact rate (percent) or avgLikesPerVideo/followers × 100.likesLike count (number).videosVideos related to this result — meaning depends on the endpoint (integer count vs typed asset list). Prefer the field note on this page.verifiedWhether the account is verified on this platform.profileImageProfile image URL. Deprecated alias of avatar on Instagram/Twitter/Threads/TikTok profile endpoints (one release).rankRank position in the list.engagementRateBasisCanonical formula key for engagementRate: interactions/views (post analytics) | creative_center | avgLikesPerVideo/followers.regionRegion or country code for this result (meaning depends on the endpoint — market vs creator home).avgViewsAverage views across the sampled For You videos that surfaced this creator.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | No | Two-letter ISO country code. Default US. |
| sort | string | No | follower, engagement, or popularity. Default follower. |
| page | integer | No | Creative Center page (default 1). |
| follower_count | string | No | Optional range on FYP/Apify fallthrough: 10k-100k, 100k-1m, 1m-10m, >10m. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. |
| cacheMaxAge | string | No | Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
tiktok_popular_creators via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/tiktok/popular-creatorsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Creator Verification
Reject inflated accounts using createTime (account age) + bioLinkRisk.
Partnership Qualification
Shortlist by engagementRate, then vet with ttSeller and contact{}.
Creator Discovery
Rank Creative Center / For You creators for a market.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Popular Creators API do?+
The TikTok Popular Creators API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok popular creators using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-creators. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Popular Creators API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a TikTok API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Can I vet creators for bots / fake growth?+
Yes. Each creator is profile-hydrated with createTime / createTimeUnix (account age), bioLinkRisk (TikTok's link risk score), and ttSeller. A high-follower account with a very recent createTime is the classic red flag. contact{emails,links} is filled when the bio exposes outreach channels.
Is the TikTok Popular Creators API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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