TikTok Comments API
Pull TikTok comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/comments that responds with clean JSON, costs 10 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the TikTok Comments API?
The TikTok Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from TikTok with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.
What you get
- Comment text, author name, and handle
- Like counts and reply threads
- Pagination via the limit parameter
- Timestamps for trend and sentiment analysis
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40username%2Fvideo%2F7311234567890123456" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"cached": false,
"creditsUsed": 10,
"data": {
"platform": "tiktok",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7646812028874673439",
"totalReturned": 10,
"comments": [
{
"id": "7646813993886073621",
"text": "Reposting everyone who likes this comment👍",
"author": null,
"likeCount": 2825,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T15:04:01.000Z",
"replyCount": 43
},
{
"id": "7646841089450394389",
"text": "67 likes I divorce my wife 🥀🥀",
"author": null,
"likeCount": 190,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-02T16:49:07.000Z",
"replyCount": 7
}
]
}
}Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Result
totalNumber of comments returned.
Each comment
Each item in comments contains:
authorComment author name or handle.textThe comment text.likesNumber of likes on the comment.repliesNumber of replies in the thread.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Public TikTok video URL, e.g. https://tiktok.com/@user/video/ID. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 10 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).
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/commentsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Sentiment Analysis
Understand how audiences react to content.
Community Insights
Surface FAQs, requests, and recurring themes.
Moderation
Detect spam, abuse, or policy violations at scale.
Market Research
Mine genuine opinions and product feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Comments API do?+
The TikTok Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public TikTok video using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Comments API cost?+
Each successful call costs 10 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a TikTok API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the TikTok Comments API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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