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GET /v1/tiktok/music-posts

TikTok Music Posts API

List TikTok videos that use a specific sound — caption, author, and engagement for each post.

2 credits per request
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TL;DR
List TikTok videos that use a specific sound — caption, author, and engagement for each post. The TikTok Music Posts API (TikTok) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/music-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 Music Posts API?

Paste a TikTok music/sound URL and get the public videos that use that sound as structured JSON. Each result includes caption, author, thumbnail, and engagement counts. Use Song Details first if you only need the sound's metadata. Flat 2 credits per call.

What you get

  • Bulk list of music posts with metadata
  • Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/music-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fmusic%2Foriginal-sound-7646812079113898783" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7646812079113898783",
    "totalReturned": 4,
    "posts": [
      {
        "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": 29.534,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oUAHVIiQDac8uC75AEfyALAA1FrTAqEEQ3GRPe~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp?dr=14782&refresh_token=dae473d0&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=fF8KccMCj5i1KJP7krB7JRx2xG0%3D&t=bacd0480&ps=933b5bde&shp=d05b14bd&shcp=f6441914&idc=my2&biz_tag=tt_video&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=cover",
        "author": {
          "username": "khaby.lame",
          "displayName": "Khabane lame",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
          "verified": false,
          "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp?dr=10796&idc=my2&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=bc21b726&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=avatar&shcp=f6441914&shp=d05b14bd&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=D%2FanX%2BEAwPGclXui5sL48ejAGUk%3D"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 17042375,
          "likes": 1550817,
          "comments": 16306,
          "shares": 16050,
          "saves": 62013
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "learnfromkhaby",
          "comedy"
        ],
        "musicName": "original sound - khaby.lame"
      },
      {
        "platform": "tiktok",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@ali.chai.wala777/video/7649043187192892703",
        "id": "7649043187192892703",
        "caption": "کربلا دے مدان اندر حسین رتبے ودادیتے ہن#okaratiktokstar #tiktokpakastan #okaralover💪💪❤️ #alichaiwala❤️💫 #tiktok #support #trending #foruyou #1m @kanwal Shahzadi @Rehmani Munda🇸🇦 @Jani 227 @Rock Kuri Rock Kuri @Tayyab Jutt001 @👑 اوکاڑہ آلے 🔥 ملک جی 👑786 @RAJAB EDITS @(◐‿◑)🅼🅴ح🅰🆁 🆂🅷🅾🅰🅸🅱 ヅ @jutti of okara🫣 @☠️Talent of okara ☠️ @AsiM 🔥shah👑372 @👑Asim Ali.777🦁👑 @👑 *B.Ƥu𝗇ᴊa𝚋i* 💸🔥 @Kʜᴀᴍᴏsʜ⚜️Dᴀʀɪɴᴅᴀ🔞🥷 @B Punjabi 💸 @👑★Zαɾί khan★💸🔥 @Mr Motu patlu ❤️777 @Rizwan Honey @M.A.A.N✨ @alirazaofficial3100",
        "description": "کربلا دے مدان اندر حسین رتبے ودادیتے ہن#okaratiktokstar #tiktokpakastan #okaralover💪💪❤️ #alichaiwala❤️💫 #tiktok #support #trending #foruyou #1m @kanwal Shahzadi @Rehmani Munda🇸🇦 @Jani 227 @Rock Kuri Rock Kuri @Tayyab Jutt001 @👑 اوکاڑہ آلے 🔥 ملک جی 👑786 @RAJAB EDITS @(◐‿◑)🅼🅴ح🅰🆁 🆂🅷🅾🅰🅸🅱 ヅ @jutti of okara🫣 @☠️Talent of okara ☠️ @AsiM 🔥shah👑372 @👑Asim Ali.777🦁👑 @👑 *B.Ƥu𝗇ᴊa𝚋i* 💸🔥 @Kʜᴀᴍᴏsʜ⚜️Dᴀʀɪɴᴅᴀ🔞🥷 @B Punjabi 💸 @👑★Zαɾί khan★💸🔥 @Mr Motu patlu ❤️777 @Rizwan Honey @M.A.A.N✨ @alirazaofficial3100",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T15:14:35.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 30.278,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oYAxEVEDAzfEerjA3qtmExMIFAFo9RAJtYCH0A~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp?dr=14782&refresh_token=359f3e3f&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=KMkCqspUhLIxRLEttCZ30drzHpQ%3D&t=bacd0480&ps=933b5bde&shp=d05b14bd&shcp=f6441914&idc=my2&biz_tag=tt_video&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=cover",
        "author": {
          "username": "ali.chai.wala777",
          "displayName": "Ali chai wala 777☕☕",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@ali.chai.wala777",
          "verified": false,
          "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/7b938fef8c8e68e37c261c961ccc7560~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp?dr=10796&idc=my2&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=48c28ab9&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=avatar&shcp=f6441914&shp=d05b14bd&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=De8%2FtfqqeKjQKCfU%2Bw%2BfTGJFIlU%3D"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 844,
          "likes": 142,
          "comments": 27,
          "shares": 57,
          "saves": 11
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "okaratiktokstar",
          "tiktokpakastan",
          "okaralover💪💪❤️",
          "alichaiwala❤️💫",
          "tiktok",
          "support",
          "trending",
          "foruyou",
          "1m"
        ],
        "musicName": "original sound - khaby.lame"
      },
      {
        "platform": "tiktok",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@babi_batox/video/7657210703262010631",
        "id": "7657210703262010631",
        "caption": "Obrigado, volte sempre; THank you, come again #aprender #khaby #comed #badi_xatox #humor",
        "description": "Obrigado, volte sempre; THank you, come again #aprender #khaby #comed #badi_xatox #humor",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T15:28:22.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 16.467,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-p-0037/oYw7iFBEEQ6IgRQz9Hf7QL2ARZkHqDcQBBfSBw~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp?dr=14782&refresh_token=5cbaa5e5&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=Zg1zQ4AppOFWvrVz6mtVoWf0Bbk%3D&t=bacd0480&ps=933b5bde&shp=d05b14bd&shcp=f6441914&idc=my2&biz_tag=tt_video&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=cover",
        "author": {
          "username": "babi_batox",
          "displayName": "Loreno_Cavela",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@babi_batox",
          "verified": false,
          "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/12b7a3027b147743a04d2dcd50302b61~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp?dr=10796&idc=my2&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=06f16ad2&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=avatar&shcp=f6441914&shp=d05b14bd&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=QOi7%2FEEgi7Th2wcfyTFLX0QLv%2B4%3D"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 2334,
          "likes": 127,
          "comments": 2,
          "saves": 6
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "aprender",
          "khaby",
          "comed",
          "badi_xatox",
          "humor"
        ],
        "musicName": "original sound - khaby.lame"
      },
      {
        "platform": "tiktok",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@phearinreber8/video/7651833761398689042",
        "id": "7651833761398689042",
        "caption": "រឿងពិតរបស់មនុស្សយើង🫠🫠🫠",
        "description": "រឿងពិតរបស់មនុស្សយើង🫠🫠🫠",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T03:43:08.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 41.168,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-p-0037/oIiQkNnOBDxMxcVwjmFUgYQERAm0LbmfEeBq8M~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:300:400:q70.webp?dr=14782&refresh_token=0c1a39cf&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=9yH9ppdfvM1LDk52rO2O6JWFW0g%3D&t=bacd0480&ps=933b5bde&shp=d05b14bd&shcp=f6441914&idc=my2&biz_tag=tt_video&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=cover",
        "author": {
          "username": "phearinreber8",
          "displayName": "Justin__IN🇰🇭",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@phearinreber8",
          "verified": false,
          "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/f64c2a74679297804805ec188c038ce1~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp?dr=10796&idc=my2&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=880d61dc&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=avatar&shcp=f6441914&shp=d05b14bd&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785171600&x-signature=hA%2F33ci0JsXHCAb7jN%2F%2B4NtJEio%3D"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 8542,
          "likes": 372,
          "comments": 6,
          "shares": 2,
          "saves": 6
        },
        "musicName": "original sound - khaby.lame"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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.

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, verified, profileImage.
  • engagementObject with views, likes, comments, shares, saves.
  • hashtagsHashtags extracted from the text.
  • musicNameName of the soundtrack used.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesTikTok music/sound URL, e.g. https://tiktok.com/music/name-ID. 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.
cachebooleanNoSet 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.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool tiktok_music_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/tiktok/music-posts and 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 Music Posts API do?+

The TikTok Music Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok sound or track using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/music-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Music 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 Music 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.

More TikTok APIs

TikTok Transcript APITikTok Summarizer APITikTok Video Details APITikTok Comments APITikTok Channel Details APITikTok Profile Region APITikTok Audience Demographics APITikTok Search Suggestions APITikTok Channel Posts APITikTok Comment Replies APITikTok User Followers APITikTok User Followings APITikTok Top Search APITikTok Search by Hashtag APITikTok Search Users APITikTok Song Details APITikTok Trending Feed APITikTok Popular Hashtags APITikTok Live APITikTok Live Info APITikTok Popular Creators API

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