How to run a TikTok search by hashtag
GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/hashtag with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~14 credits (0.7/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Videos from TikTok's /tag/{name} challenge feed — not keyword or username search. Cursor + hasMore.How to run a TikTok search by hashtag (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 Search by Hashtag API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/hashtag 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/search/hashtag?q=comedy" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"query": "comedy",
"totalReturned": 5,
"hasMore": true,
"nextCursor": 5,
"results": [
{
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@comedy7092/video/7608140015578746142",
"id": "7608140015578746142",
"caption": null,
"description": null,
"publishedAt": "2026-02-18T09:50:20.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 32,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oIviaAAABRimBWuVioEEIVaURRRniVLt1xZVY~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=14575&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=OKU2GXpXqsBhsKCylTn59HMWbDk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=my",
"author": {
"username": "comedy7092",
"displayName": "Comedy",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@comedy7092",
"followers": 281600,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/f4091ee4a3e184d77536b3493fd444a7~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=64f29985&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=jG8jorN693uq%2FHXEnFVyfDrBle0%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 2200000,
"likes": 100800,
"comments": 792,
"shares": 26700,
"saves": 9426
},
"hashtags": [],
"musicName": "original sound"
},
{
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@comedy7092/video/7607028622318259487",
"id": "7607028622318259487",
"caption": null,
"description": null,
"publishedAt": "2026-02-15T09:57:37.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 43,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oUfpTTR6EmDkARPECmFhLE2JEEovIABfZMAVFA~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=14575&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=zhrEEs8JX2GlL1em5RJmsg4bu%2F4%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=my",
"author": {
"username": "comedy7092",
"displayName": "Comedy",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@comedy7092",
"followers": 281600,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/f4091ee4a3e184d77536b3493fd444a7~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=64f29985&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=jG8jorN693uq%2FHXEnFVyfDrBle0%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 4700000,
"likes": 156100,
"comments": 1140,
"shares": 4276,
"saves": 12400
},
"hashtags": [],
"musicName": "original sound"
}
]
}
}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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | Yes | Hashtag for the /tag/{name} challenge feed, with or without # (min 2). Not a keyword query. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result. |
| cursor | integer | No | Pagination offset. Leave at 0 (or omit) for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response. A null nextCursor means the end of the results. |
| region | string | No | Two-letter ISO 3166-1 country our request is sent from. Default US. Does not filter results by country. |
| 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. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Search by Hashtag API do?
The TikTok Search by Hashtag API lets you search and return matching results from a public TikTok query using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/hashtag. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Search by Hashtag API cost?
At the default limit this endpoint costs 14 credits (0.7 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. 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 Search by Hashtag 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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