TikTok · Guide

How to get TikTok video details

TL;DR

To get TikTok video details, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/video-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get everything about one TikTok video from its URL — caption, view/like/comment/share/save counts, creator, sound, hashtags, and thumbnail.

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How to get TikTok video details (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 Video Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/video-details 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/video-details?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",
    "id": "7646812028874673439",
    "caption": "Thank you, please come again!!!🙋🏿‍♂️💸#learnfromkhaby #comedy",
    "description": "Thank you, please come again!!!🙋🏿‍♂️💸#learnfromkhaby #comedy",
    "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T14:56:35.000Z",
    "durationSeconds": 29,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oUAHVIiQDac8uC75AEfyALAA1FrTAqEEQ3GRPe~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1783263600&x-signature=2PlkofS3nAbuOWtQQSaCTJIU0bQ%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
    "author": {
      "username": "khaby.lame",
      "displayName": "Khabane lame",
      "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
      "followers": 162300000,
      "verified": true,
      "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=828dd685&x-expires=1783263600&x-signature=uG12wEuTZOcKwj9%2BCpq6wCtqNe8%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=f20df69d&idc=useast5"
    },
    "engagement": {
      "views": 14700000,
      "likes": 1300000,
      "comments": 13600,
      "shares": 13400,
      "saves": 50705
    },
    "hashtags": [
      "learnfromkhaby",
      "comedy"
    ],
    "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
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.
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 Video Details API do?

The TikTok Video Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public TikTok video using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/video-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Video Details API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Video Details 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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