How to get TikTok user followings
GET request to /v1/tiktok/user-followings with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~20 credits (0.4/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. List TikTok user followings with full metadata for each item.How to get TikTok user followings (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 User Followings API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/user-followings 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/user-followings?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
"totalReturned": 10,
"followings": [
{
"username": "tiktokcreators",
"displayName": "tiktok creators",
"bio": "The official account for TikTok Creators who inspire creativity and bring joy ✨\n\n⬇️ Creator Growth Challenge 💰⬇️",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktokcreators",
"followers": 8200000,
"following": 560,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/7310199914919673862~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=c7dcdb0f&x-expires=1780686000&x-signature=bezYd4V5YXxVQAEdaSRQGZZiahU%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
},
{
"username": "christianzammataro",
"displayName": "Zamma",
"bio": "Videomaker\nZammaVerse\nVision•Sketch•Backstage•Nature•Prod•Card",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@christianzammataro",
"followers": 8757,
"following": 207,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/acdcc4d8e8390e04aa827d01f0ec161f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=3691d6bf&x-expires=1780686000&x-signature=ozLHScqUwejBw0HgMSLw3SBn5pE%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
}
]
}
}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 | TikTok profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://tiktok.com/@username. Not a YouTube channel 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). 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 User Followings API do?
The TikTok User Followings API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok user followings using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/user-followings. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok User Followings API cost?
At the default limit this endpoint costs 20 credits (0.4 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 User Followings 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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