TikTok Popular Songs API
Creative Center popular/surging sounds — rankDiff, trend[], commercialMusic. Flat 2 credits.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-songs 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 Songs API?
TikTok Creative Center sound chart (inspiration/popular/music). rankType=popular|surging, newOnBoard, commercialMusic (Commercial Music Library / ifCml — brand-safe), country, period (7/30/120), page. Each song: songId, clipId, title, artist, rankDiff, trend[] time series, growthRate, promoted. Can take up to ~30 seconds. Flat 2 credits. Pair with song-details / music-posts for a single sound's metadata and videos.
What you get
- rankType popular | surging
- commercialMusic / ifCml brand-safe filter
- rankDiff + trend[] time series
- Flat 2 credits
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-songs?country=US" \
-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": {
"total": 2,
"items": [
{
"title": "Latest upload",
"url": "https://example.com/a",
"views": 90120,
"publishedAt": "2025-01-12"
},
{
"title": "Previous upload",
"url": "https://example.com/b",
"views": 75230,
"publishedAt": "2025-01-04"
}
]
}
}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, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Result
totalNumber of items returned.
Each item
Each item in items contains:
titleItem title.urlDirect URL to the content.viewsView count.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | No | Two-letter ISO country. Default US. |
| period | integer | No | 7, 30, or 120 days (180→120). Default 7. |
| page | integer | No | Page number (default 1). |
| rankType | string | No | popular | surging. Default popular. |
| newOnBoard | boolean | No | Only sounds newly on the Top 100. |
| commercialMusic | boolean | No | Only Commercial Music Library–cleared sounds. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 20). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits. |
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.
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-songsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Sound Trends
Track popular and surging TikTok sounds by market.
Brand-Safe Audio
Filter commercialMusic / ifCml before putting a sound in paid ads.
Trend Analysis
Use trend[] time series and rankDiff for music marketing.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Popular Songs API do?+
The TikTok Popular Songs API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok sound or track using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-songs. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Popular Songs 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. Hits include cached + cachedAt. 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.
Is the TikTok Popular Songs 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. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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