How to get an AI summary of a TikTok video
GET request to /v1/tiktok/summarize with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 4 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Turn any TikTok video into an AI summary with key points, topics, and sentiment.How to get an AI summary of a TikTok video (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.
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Call the TikTok Summarizer API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/summarize 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/summarize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40paw.dreams0%2Fvideo%2F7660129779596659990" \
-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/@paw.dreams0/video/7660129779596659990",
"summary": "In this playful and imaginative narrative, a child and their father embark on a creative journey to build a super-fast cardboard Ferrari. Initially, the child is excited about their cardboard creation, but soon realizes that it cannot compete on a real racing track. The father reassures the child and proposes to construct a real metal Ferrari using materials from a junkyard. Together, they work on the new car, focusing on its strength and aesthetics, ultimately transforming their dream into reality with a shiny, fast white Ferrari that outshines the previous cardboard model.",
"keyPoints": [
"The story begins with a child excited about a cardboard Ferrari.",
"The realization that cardboard cannot race leads to a creative solution.",
"The father and child decide to build a real metal Ferrari from junkyard materials.",
"They focus on creating a strong and beautiful car with a powerful engine.",
"The transformation from cardboard to metal symbolizes creativity and resilience.",
"The final product is a shiny white Ferrari that is deemed the fastest on the track."
],
"topics": [
"imagination",
"creativity",
"father-child bond",
"building",
"transformation",
"racing",
"play"
],
"sentiment": "positive"
}
}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. |
| language | string | No | ISO code, e.g. "tr": pins the speech language and sets the summary output language. Defaults to auto-detect + English summary. |
| 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 Summarizer API do?
The TikTok Summarizer API lets you generate an AI summary with key points and topics from a public TikTok video using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/summarize. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Summarizer API cost?
Each successful call costs 4 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.
Which AI model powers the summaries?
Summaries are generated with GPT-4o-mini for a strong balance of quality, speed, and cost, built on top of the transcript.
Is the TikTok Summarizer 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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