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How to get Kwai post

TL;DR
To get Kwai post, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/kwai/post with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Single Kwai video — caption ("" when none), hashtags[], author, mp4 (2 credits).

How to get Kwai post (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Kwai Post API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/kwai/post with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/kwai/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kwai.com%2F%40topfilmeseseriesnatv%2Fvideo%2F5240932700689736196" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "kwai",
    "id": "5240932700689736196",
    "url": "https://www.kwai.com/@topfilmeseseriesnatv/video/5240932700689736196",
    "transcript": "BANDIDO ESTAVA ESPERANDO ELE NA SAIDA DO BANCO.",
    "publishedAt": "2026-01-24T00:50:13Z",
    "durationSeconds": 156,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://aws-br-pic.kwai.net/upic/2026/01/24/08/BMjAyNjAxMjQwODQ4MTNfMTUwMDAxNDU1MDE5OTQ1XzE1MDExMDI4NTA4NDg3NF8yXzM=_oscn2_Befd2f922b58f2b5f72e4cb3c375d043d.webp",
    "videoUrl": "https://aws-br-cdn.kwai.net/upic/2026/01/24/08/BMjAyNjAxMjQwODQ4MTNfMTUwMDAxNDU1MDE5OTQ1XzE1MDExMDI4NTA4NDg3NF8yXzM=_b_Bf1ce0ec42b4fe4482cd50678b3abd2d4.mp4?tag=1-1784753172-s-0-afgxvdpz8w-4a78f339bd4accdf",
    "author": {
      "id": "3x9mhse7ekkvfa9",
      "username": "topfilmeseseriesnatv",
      "displayName": "Topseriesfilmetv",
      "avatar": "https://aws-br-pic.kwai.net/bs2/overseaHead/20250507231107_BMTUwMDAxNDU1MDE5OTQ1_s.jpg",
      "url": "https://www.kwai.com/@topfilmeseseriesnatv"
    },
    "engagement": {
      "views": 138841,
      "likes": 9232,
      "comments": 91,
      "shares": 169
    },
    "videoType": "mp4",
    "mediaUrlsExpireAt": "2026-07-22T20:46:12.000Z"
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesKwai video URL, e.g. https://www.kwai.com/@topfilmeseseriesnatv/video/5240932700689736196. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Kwai Post API do?

The Kwai Post API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Kwai post using one GET request to /v1/kwai/post. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Kwai Post 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 Kwai 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 Kwai Post 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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