How to get TikTok comments
GET request to /v1/tiktok/comments with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get the comments on any TikTok video — text, author, avatar, likes, and timestamp for each one, with cursor pagination to page through them all.How to get TikTok comments (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the TikTok Comments API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/comments with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 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/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame%2Fvideo%2F7646812028874673439" \
-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",
"totalComments": 824,
"totalReturned": 6,
"comments": [
{
"id": "7646834545992696596",
"text": "Mr beast 500 million 🥰🇧🇩",
"author": "yeasin3344556677",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/1e20d2d83b1200c623f0dec26603356f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=7098d2d1&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=%2FbEc5ajSBQOMXt9rOeQY8GO%2Beh8%3D",
"likeCount": 223,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T16:23:41.000Z"
},
{
"id": "7647102586621297429",
"text": "С каждым лайком нос растёт",
"author": "gudingar",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/56317ccbf99872b4f14448d7fb959826~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=9f5971b4&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=FXHzE%2FNLM2v17bh45RTPVfe8%2BDA%3D",
"likeCount": 635,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-03T09:43:54.000Z"
},
{
"id": "7646848703109612308",
"text": "welcome back brother we miss your content since you got rich 🤑",
"author": "hassanmahadhi44",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/8c3fd35abfa9ca1f0289ce7dfb474955~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=be09752c&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=xpaGPkcaLHexRPPfuBjFZh8oOGc%3D",
"likeCount": 405,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T17:18:38.000Z"
},
{
"id": "7646829101696795412",
"text": "Assalamualaikum all Muslim 🫶👋",
"author": "flamefaisal",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/ccf74b3284cccc970c60ec8479d83055~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=f9e4b949&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=MDbiuKJH8omek6ps9Z%2FD9xfe4ZY%3D",
"likeCount": 9613,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T16:02:29.000Z"
},
{
"id": "7646812491309564673",
"text": "[Photo] who watching today",
"author": "pabloescoba.25666",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/e64b23b557494ea765ecf470ba8e1d95~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=6adf42ed&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=Pgbx2BmKC7SAoHOH7KN%2F6mxAwa0%3D",
"likeCount": 2365,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T14:58:21.000Z"
},
{
"id": "7648688233429566225",
"text": "[Photo] $800?\n$799?\nHmmmmm How?? Why",
"author": "udaymuhammed",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/9f2f295378b728ea2478292e32a10122~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:100:100:q70.webp?dr=9606&idc=useast2b&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=902fa2e2&s=COMMENT_LIST&sc=avatar&shcp=5597e28e&shp=30310797&t=223449c4&x-expires=1784300400&x-signature=rGtZD7vu36YGKscvIUOG79999q4%3D",
"likeCount": 539,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-07T16:16:53.000Z"
}
],
"nextCursor": "6",
"hasMore": true
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Public TikTok video URL, e.g. https://tiktok.com/@user/video/ID. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cursor | string | No | Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (a numeric offset, e.g. 50). A null nextCursor means the end of the comments. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Comments API do?
The TikTok Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public TikTok video using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Comments API cost?
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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 Comments 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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