TikTok Scraper API
TikTok API: 18 endpoints for profiles, videos, comments, transcripts, keyword and hashtag search, trending feeds, songs, follower lists, and audience demographics. From 1 credit per request with 100 free credits on signup — no credit card. One x-api-key header replaces TikTok developer approval, session cookies, and OAuth entirely.
TL;DR
The TikTok API by SocialCrawl returns TikTok data as structured JSON — 19 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 41 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
Where to find SocialCrawl
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
Try the TikTok Profile API
See real data before writing a single line
What data does the TikTok API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated June 2026
Get TikTok user profile
List TikTok user videos
Get TikTok post details
List TikTok post comments
List TikTok comment replies
Search TikTok videos by keyword
Get TikTok trending feed
Search TikTok by hashtag
TikTok top search results
Search TikTok users
Get TikTok user audience demographics
List TikTok user followers
List TikTok user following
Get TikTok user live stream
Get TikTok video transcript
Get TikTok song details
List TikTok videos using a song
Get TikTok profile region
TikTok profile, recent posts, and computed analytics in one call.
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 42 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 42 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 42 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
42 platforms return 42 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to Official TikTok API for TikTok data?
Same TikTok data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | Official TikTok API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header | OAuth 2.0 client keys with user access tokens |
| Setup / approval | Sign up and call in under a minute | Developer app registration and review before any data access |
| Rate limits | Pay per request in credits, with no daily quota | Per-app daily quotas set by TikTok |
| Data coverage | Public profiles, videos, comments, search, trending, songs, transcripts, and audience data | Scoped to authorized users; Research API restricted to qualified researchers |
| Response schema | Unified JSON envelope shared across 42 platforms | TikTok-specific payloads per endpoint |
| Pricing | From 1 credit per request, 100 free credits to start | Free within approved quotas |
| Maintenance | Schema stays stable when TikTok changes its frontend | Official support, versioned deprecations, and content posting for authorized accounts |
Authentication
Setup / approval
Rate limits
Data coverage
Response schema
Pricing
Maintenance
How much does TikTok scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most TikTok endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs TikTok scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available TikTok data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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