TikTok

GET /v1/tiktok/popular-creators

TikTok Popular Creators API

Discover popular TikTok creators — handle, follower count, and profile fields for each account.

~28 credits (1.4/result) per request

Try in Playground Get your API key — free Read the docs

TL;DR

Discover popular TikTok creators — handle, follower count, and profile fields for each account. The TikTok Popular Creators API (TikTok) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-creators that responds with clean JSON and costs ~28 credits (1.4/result). 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 Popular Creators API?

The TikTok Popular Creators API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for TikTok popular creators with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

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

Try it

Open in Playground

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

countryoptionalstringTwo-letter ISO country code. Default US.sortoptionalstringfollower, engagement, or popularity. Default follower.follower_countoptionalstringOptional range: 10k-100k, 100k-1m, 1m-10m, >10m.limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.Sign in to run live

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/popular-creators?country=US" \
  -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": {
    "platform": "tiktok",
    "country": "US",
    "sort": "follower",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "creators": [
      {
        "username": "katseyeworld",
        "displayName": "KATSEYE",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@katseyeworld",
        "bio": "welcome to KATSEYE world 🌐\nAnimal out now\nWILD out august 14",
        "followers": 19507494,
        "engagementRate": 53.998,
        "likes": 1053364775,
        "videos": 1307,
        "country": "US",
        "verified": true,
        "profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/fc2aacc9ec77e5e3290fbfda46e40cd2~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=fdad94e0&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=jNHL5Y3uuYeocjKv709yl4MyWG8%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
        "rank": 1
      },
      {
        "username": "samaraispinkk",
        "displayName": "Secret",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@samaraispinkk",
        "bio": "I am pink diva mermaid queen and Samara \n💌- Samara@tiddle.io\nSnap is lit",
        "followers": 6173962,
        "engagementRate": 88.8975,
        "likes": 548849706,
        "videos": 1363,
        "country": "US",
        "verified": false,
        "profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/a5efb96291b21db624033e417de1efc9~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=0982d22c&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=Wu213hPipMQFhk3VhLFyRMdq7D4%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
        "rank": 2
      },
      {
        "username": "nicolas_williams9",
        "displayName": "Nicolas_williams9",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nicolas_williams9",
        "bio": "Jugador del Athletic club",
        "followers": 6002719,
        "engagementRate": 6.9181,
        "likes": 41527477,
        "videos": 55,
        "country": "US",
        "verified": true,
        "profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast2a-avt-0068-euttp/afecca7121de81afa7afa9f9016d46cf~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=b3e28c5f&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=kvobRyEykA4%2Fc%2BECKgkfPI6egqU%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
        "rank": 3
      },
      {
        "username": "veranda_main",
        "displayName": "ВЕРАНДА🚀",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@veranda_main",
        "bio": "Thanks for 2.5 million🚀 \n\nSt.Pb—Sevas\n\nInstagram @veranda_main🥰",
        "followers": 2488445,
        "engagementRate": 13.9131,
        "likes": 34621936,
        "videos": 1030,
        "country": "US",
        "verified": false,
        "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/38958cfd6c3f995abb18f122f769c620~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=709d2611&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=r%2BV%2FYznWjwe%2BjO19qu%2F86GpiVxw%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
        "rank": 4
      },
      {
        "username": "chat_n_chops",
        "displayName": "Chef Moe",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@chat_n_chops",
        "bio": "Cash App $chefmoe83\nPayPal.me/chatnchops\nBusiness: chefmoe83@gmail.com",
        "followers": 2367774,
        "engagementRate": 9.9571,
        "likes": 23576279,
        "videos": 632,
        "country": "US",
        "verified": false,
        "profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/d740219a74dc104924840c795818067f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=3e8c1ddd&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=2KG%2Bra5PekZo0e3dN%2F70gv%2BCLPk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
        "rank": 5
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
countryCountry name (e.g. Mexico, United States).
sortSort. Example: "follower".
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Creators

Each item in creators contains:

usernameAccount username / handle.
displayNameDisplay name of the account.
urlCanonical URL of the item.
bioProfile bio or description.
followersFollower count.
engagementRateEngagement rate (interactions / views).
likesLike count.
videosVideos. Example: 1307.
countryCountry name (e.g. Mexico, United States).
verifiedWhether the account is verified.
profileImageProfile image URL.
rankRank position in the list.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
country	string	No	Two-letter ISO country code. Default US.
sort	string	No	follower, engagement, or popularity. Default follower.
follower_count	string	No	Optional range: 10k-100k, 100k-1m, 1m-10m, >10m.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result.
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 ~28 credits (1.4/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

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

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/popular-creators 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 Popular Creators API do?+

The TikTok Popular Creators API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok popular creators using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/popular-creators. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Popular Creators API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 28 credits (1.4 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. 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 Popular Creators 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.

Ready to use the TikTok Popular Creators API?

Get started free

TikTok Popular Creators API

What is the TikTok Popular Creators API?

What you get

Try it

Parameters

Example response

Response structure

Top-level fields

Creators

Parameters

How it works

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Monitoring

Archiving

Analytics

Frequently asked questions

More TikTok APIs

Ready to use the TikTok Popular Creators API?