TikTok Channel Posts API
Get the latest videos from any public TikTok profile — caption, view / like / comment counts, thumbnail, sound, and hashtags for each post, with cursor pagination to page through them all.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/channel-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the TikTok Channel Posts API?
Send a profile URL, @handle, or username and the TikTok Channel Posts API returns that creator's most recent videos as clean, structured JSON. If TikTok blocks a direct fetch, the first page automatically retries through a backup path so you still get a response. Each post includes the TikTok page URL and video ID, caption, publish date, duration, thumbnail, hashtags, and the sound/music name, plus full engagement — views, likes, comments, shares, and saves — and the author's profile (username, display name, followers, verified badge, avatar). Fetch up to 200 posts per call with the limit parameter, then pass the returned nextCursor value back in to page through older videos (hasMore tells you when you've reached the end) — a flat 2 credits per call, no matter how many posts you fetch. Ideal for creator monitoring, content calendars, competitor tracking, and feeding analytics or influencer tools. This endpoint focuses on metadata and stats. No TikTok login and no infrastructure to maintain on your side.
What you get
- Latest public videos from any TikTok profile
- Caption, publish date, duration, thumbnail, hashtags, and sound name
- Views, likes, comments, shares, and saves per video
- Author profile — handle, name, followers, verified, avatar
- Cursor pagination (nextCursor + hasMore) — flat 2 credits per call
- Automatic first-page backup if the direct fetch fails
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/channel-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40paw.dreams0" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0",
"totalReturned": 3,
"posts": [
{
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0/video/7662021590825061654",
"id": "7662021590825061654",
"caption": "kitten was teased for playing with a cardboard Motorbike #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"description": "kitten was teased for playing with a cardboard Motorbike #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-13T15:00:00.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 79.97,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-no1a-p-0037-no/o8GAEB3hAPfJ9hQpWX4KWY5eeIgRQALTAFAUeG~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp",
"author": {
"username": "paw.dreams0",
"displayName": "Paw Dreams",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0",
"followers": 117886,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/14e5b5dbddf91912237e342a048afb2c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 253340,
"likes": 4607,
"comments": 116,
"shares": 327,
"saves": 949
},
"hashtags": [
"catfunnyvideos",
"catcartoon",
"catcute",
"catstory",
"kitten"
],
"musicName": "original sound - paw.dreams0"
},
{
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0/video/7661626147322547478",
"id": "7661626147322547478",
"caption": "The kitten was teased for playing with a cardboard Spoon shaped car #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"description": "The kitten was teased for playing with a cardboard Spoon shaped car #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-12T16:00:00.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 65.969,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-no1a-p-0037-no/okepsDWBJhGTfTpIXjLeLEA8WMALIAKTjRAQeA~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp",
"author": {
"username": "paw.dreams0",
"displayName": "Paw Dreams",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0",
"followers": 117886,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/14e5b5dbddf91912237e342a048afb2c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 78897,
"likes": 1386,
"comments": 51,
"shares": 74,
"saves": 280
},
"hashtags": [
"catfunnyvideos",
"catcartoon",
"catcute",
"catstory",
"kitten"
],
"musicName": "original sound - paw.dreams0"
},
{
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0/video/7661284651968859414",
"id": "7661284651968859414",
"caption": "Kitten Mocked For Playing With The Carboard Tortle Car #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"description": "Kitten Mocked For Playing With The Carboard Tortle Car #catfunnyvideos #catcartoon #catcute #catstory #kitten",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-11T15:30:00.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 81.688,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-no1a-p-0037-no/oYhfP5AcQI3DfUAWWYpJJGfKSgN1QuAeAA1LFW~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp",
"author": {
"username": "paw.dreams0",
"displayName": "Paw Dreams",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@paw.dreams0",
"followers": 117886,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/14e5b5dbddf91912237e342a048afb2c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp"
},
"engagement": {
"views": 110306,
"likes": 1890,
"comments": 112,
"shares": 134,
"saves": 388
},
"hashtags": [
"catfunnyvideos",
"catcartoon",
"catcute",
"catstory",
"kitten"
],
"musicName": "original sound - paw.dreams0"
}
],
"nextCursor": "1781971200001",
"hasMore": true
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
urlCanonical URL of the item.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.nextCursorCursor to pass for the next page of results.hasMoreWhether more results are available beyond this page. When true, pass nextCursor to fetch the next page.
Posts
Each item in posts contains:
platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).urlCanonical URL of the item.idStable platform ID for the item.captionPost caption.descriptionDescription text.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).durationSecondsLength in seconds.thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.authorObject with username, displayName, url, followers, verified, profileImage.engagementObject with views, likes, comments, shares, saves.hashtagsHashtags extracted from the text.musicNameName of the soundtrack used.
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 | How many of the creator's latest videos to return on this page (default 20, max 200). Newest first. Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cursor | string | No | Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (TikTok's max_cursor timestamp, e.g. 1783614676000). A null nextCursor means the end of the list. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/tiktok/channel-postsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Content Pipelines
Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.
Monitoring
Detect new uploads automatically.
Archiving
Snapshot a creator's full library.
Analytics
Aggregate performance across many videos.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Channel Posts API do?+
The TikTok Channel Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok post using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/channel-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Channel Posts API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 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.
Is the TikTok Channel Posts 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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