How to get TikTok trending feed
GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~14 credits (0.7/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get videos from TikTok's trending feed — caption, author, and engagement for each item.How to get TikTok trending feed (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 Trending Feed API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed 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/trending-feed?country=US" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"country": "US",
"totalReturned": 10,
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@ai.movie66/video/7611968349483896078",
"id": "7611968349483896078",
"title": "tung tung helps brr brr patapim #italianbrainrot #tungtungtungsahur #tralalerotralala",
"coverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-v-85c255-tx/oECIng4aHGSRpk5GfGLFApQIDJeaA93egAETAk~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1780686000&x-signature=UhoVnUlEJIKBRWlHvxgZuBCdZbQ%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast8",
"author": "ai.movie66",
"authorName": "AI fun movie",
"views": 169600000,
"likes": 6100000,
"comments": 19500,
"shares": 1600000,
"rank": 1
},
{
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@lulumelontv/video/7614364582382963981",
"id": "7614364582382963981",
"title": "Strawberry Dance🍓 #aibaby #babydance #aidance #viraldance #babytiktok",
"coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-p-0068-tx/o0Fd1AjpqAtMDXUAExe6CVpCSRrfIW9ACZWgED~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1780686000&x-signature=TFKN%2BF6u1e2mk%2B7MEVDT7qG7BUc%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast8",
"author": "lulumelontv",
"authorName": "Lulu Melon",
"views": 164700000,
"likes": 5800000,
"comments": 57700,
"shares": 2600000,
"rank": 2
}
]
}
}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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | No | Two-letter ISO country code, e.g. US, GB, TR. Default US. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
| 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 Trending Feed API do?
The TikTok Trending Feed API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok trending feed using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Trending Feed 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 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 Trending Feed 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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