TikTok Music Posts API
Bulk-list TikTok content with full metadata for each item.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/music-posts that responds with clean JSON, costs 32 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the TikTok Music Posts API?
The TikTok Music Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata 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
- Bulk list of items with full metadata
- View counts, dates, and direct URLs
- Configurable result limit
- Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines
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/music-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fmusic%2Foriginal-sound-7300000000000000000" \
-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": 32,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-6742811896934845190",
"totalReturned": 0,
"posts": []
}
}Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Result
totalNumber of items returned.
Each item
Each item in items contains:
titleItem title.urlDirect URL to the content.viewsView count.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | TikTok music/sound URL, e.g. https://tiktok.com/music/name-ID. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 32 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/music-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 Music Posts API do?+
The TikTok Music Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok video using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/music-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Music Posts API cost?+
Each successful call costs 32 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 Music Posts 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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