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How to get TikTok audience demographics

TL;DR
To get TikTok audience demographics, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/audience-demographics with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 7 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Fetch TikTok profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.
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How to get TikTok audience demographics (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 TikTok Audience Demographics API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/audience-demographics with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/audience-demographics?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 7,
  "data": {
    "platform": "tiktok",
    "username": "khaby.lame",
    "profile": {
      "platform": "tiktok",
      "username": "khaby.lame",
      "displayName": "Khabane lame",
      "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
      "region": null,
      "language": "en",
      "followers": 162300000,
      "following": 80,
      "likes": 2600000000,
      "videos": 1336,
      "verified": true,
      "private": false,
      "profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=c3d4da3d&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=H%2BOg3bdEl39rUi%2BIhNaXAJvqxgk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast5",
      "raw": {
        "id": "7657944906748398879",
        "text": "You can keep the keys bro ✌🏾#learnfromkhaby #comedy ",
        "textLanguage": "en",
        "createTime": 1783004253,
        "createTimeISO": "2026-07-02T14:57:33.000Z",
        "isAd": false,
        "authorMeta": {
          "id": "127905465618821121",
          "name": "khaby.lame",
          "profileUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
          "nickName": "Khabane lame",
          "verified": true,
          "signature": "Se vuoi ridere sei nel posto giusto😎 If u wanna laugh u r in the right place😎",
          "bioLink": null,
          "avatar": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=c3d4da3d&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=H%2BOg3bdEl39rUi%2BIhNaXAJvqxgk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast5",
          "commerceUserInfo": {
            "commerceUser": false
          },
          "privateAccount": false,
          "roomId": "",
          "ttSeller": false,
          "createTime": 1470866554,
          "following": 80,
          "friends": 76,
          "fans": 162300000,
          "heart": 2600000000,
          "video": 1336,
          "digg": 0,
          "followDatasetUrl": null,
          "originalAvatarUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=c3d4da3d&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=H%2BOg3bdEl39rUi%2BIhNaXAJvqxgk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast5"
        },
        "musicMeta": {
          "musicName": "original sound",
          "musicAuthor": "Khabane lame",
          "musicOriginal": true,
          "playUrl": "https://v16m.tiktokcdn-us.com/23cee21afe6381d210e8ece9f0bd7e43/6a485a08/video/tos/useast8/tos-useast8-v-27dcd7-tx2/owffFAAoUCIZ7rhMCXLIAiG9ojET44AIItehqP/?a=1233&bti=ODszNWYuMDE6&&bt=125&ft=GSDrKInz7Th94mqGXq8Zmo&mime_type=audio_mpeg&rc=M282cW85cnE6PDMzaTU8NEBpM282cW85cnE6PDMzaTU8NEBuLnJxMmRrbDBhLS1kMTJzYSNuLnJxMmRrbDBhLS1kMTJzcw%3D%3D&vvpl=1&l=2026070318545548F87380618C6C17FD47&btag=e00048000",
          "coverMediumUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=7ac3f1d0&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=jkEF6wkH33NN%2BsHegV%2FSPo3Gw6k%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
          "musicId": "7657944865078004511",
          "originalCoverMediumUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=7ac3f1d0&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=jkEF6wkH33NN%2BsHegV%2FSPo3Gw6k%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8"
        },
        "webVideoUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7657944906748398879",
        "videoMeta": {
          "height": 1280,
          "width": 720,
          "duration": 40,
          "coverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oEQfFAAOUCI8BbNMEoLIAiG3IjAjBtAQIteeqP~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=nFB4GEjBjWzeVToG2d43z4%2FJJKw%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast8",
          "definition": "720p",
          "format": "mp4",
          "subtitleLinks": null,
          "transcriptionLink": null,
          "originalCoverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oEQfFAAOUCI8BbNMEoLIAiG3IjAjBtAQIteeqP~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1783274400&x-signature=nFB4GEjBjWzeVToG2d43z4%2FJJKw%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast8"
        },
        "diggCount": 111800,
        "shareCount": 1466,
        "playCount": 1100000,
        "collectCount": 4527,
        "commentCount": 2773,
        "repostCount": 0,
        "mentions": [],
        "detailedMentions": [],
        "hashtags": [
          {
            "name": "learnfromkhaby"
          },
          {
            "name": "comedy"
          }
        ],
        "effectStickers": [],
        "isSlideshow": false,
        "isPinned": false,
        "isSponsored": false,
        "mediaUrls": [],
        "input": "khaby.lame",
        "fromProfileSection": "videos",
        "commentsDatasetUrl": null
      }
    },
    "region": null,
    "language": "en",
    "audienceSize": 162300000,
    "ageDistribution": null,
    "genderDistribution": null,
    "geography": null,
    "interests": null,
    "raw": null
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesTikTok profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://tiktok.com/@username. Not a YouTube channel URL. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the TikTok Audience Demographics API do?

The TikTok Audience Demographics API lets you fetch profile/channel details and audience stats from a public TikTok profile using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/audience-demographics. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Audience Demographics API cost?

Each successful call costs 7 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the TikTok Audience Demographics API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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