TikTok · Guide

How to get TikTok comment replies

TL;DR
To get TikTok comment replies, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/comment-replies with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Replies under a TikTok comment — same authorId/authorSecUid/commentLanguage shape as comments.

How to get TikTok comment replies (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 Comment Replies API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/comment-replies 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/tiktok/comment-replies?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame%2Fvideo%2F7646812028874673439&commentId=7652622392003003157" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "tiktok",
    "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7646812028874673439",
    "commentId": "7652622392003003157",
    "totalReturned": 2,
    "totalReplies": 22,
    "replies": [
      {
        "id": "7652704280361403157",
        "text": "tinggal seribu lagi jadi 5jt😹",
        "author": "evan.gunawan2037",
        "authorId": "7442964363847697409",
        "authorSecUid": "MS4wLjABAAAA7ax_OCYs6_dYN6ecF_wfwrsx5MWfm6ZXPq1uBd7JxHRyQV11bE_95NMCWoPh6ryo",
        "authorName": "MAJIN_EVAN⚡",
        "commentLanguage": "id",
        "likeCount": 27,
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-18T12:01:20.000Z",
        "verified": false,
        "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/6ea4cabf09938d71804dd2b430afbdcb~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=ac6fedfc&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=ff37627b&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785927600&x-signature=Zxy%2BmvMJIGVUUYEmnl00HSp3DAw%3D"
      },
      {
        "id": "7653041079252517640",
        "text": "jir Luh gimana pelenger itu nya kalau 1 rb?",
        "author": "oficial_tod",
        "authorId": "7234539502412661762",
        "authorSecUid": "MS4wLjABAAAA_P7z2-T5tb6-7diIytCkwubkz9X3aTjEJRTL3dyqKF4us7kTCfD4xLC-T0U5Y1_i",
        "authorName": "it's me Gung",
        "commentLanguage": "id",
        "likeCount": 36,
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T09:48:12.000Z",
        "verified": false,
        "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/34e550efa4bd9aec97d7de21011f1d5d~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=2a2de674&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=ff37627b&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785927600&x-signature=bQkU37mEQOdeUjb3fGbHZXwRf8g%3D"
      }
    ],
    "nextCursor": "2",
    "hasMore": true
  }
}

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

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesPublic TikTok video URL, e.g. https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7646812028874673439. Not a YouTube/Instagram/Facebook 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.
commentIdstring YesID of the parent (top-level) comment to fetch replies for — from the comments endpoint. Legacy alias: comment_id.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 500). Flat 2 credits per call.
cursorstringNoPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value from the previous response.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh.

Frequently asked questions

What does the TikTok Comment Replies API do?

The TikTok Comment Replies API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public TikTok comment replies using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/comment-replies. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Comment Replies 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.

Is the TikTok Comment Replies 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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