TikTok Profile Region API
Find out where a TikTok creator is likely based and what language they use — country, language, stable ids, and core profile stats.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/profile-region 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 Profile Region API?
Give the TikTok Profile Region API a profile URL, @handle, or username and it returns creator geography and language as clean JSON — the dedicated geo surface. channel-details (1 credit) reads the same profile page and emits region only when TikTok itself publishes it (rare) — it never guesses. This endpoint adds the work that justifies 2 credits: when the page has no country we run a gpt-4o-mini estimate from bio / display name / language (regionSource=inferred + regionConfidence), and when the page exposes neither region nor language we fall through to the profile actor's caption-language sample before estimating. The response tells you whether the country came from TikTok or from that estimate. You also get stable id + secUid, account createTime / createTimeUnix, ttSeller + isOrganization (boolean), interface language, and core profile stats — followers, following, total likes, and videos (integer count) — plus display name, verified and private flags, and the avatar. Stats on this surface may be TTL-stale; use channel-details when you need a fresh identity card. Upstream TikTok blobs are not returned by default — pass raw=true only when you need the opt-in escape hatch. Flat 2 credits per live call. Pass cache=true for the 7d shared cache (0 credits on hit), or cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d; default is always fresh.
What you get
- Creator country — TikTok's own when available, otherwise an AI estimate
- regionSource + regionConfidence (measured vs inferred)
- id + secUid + createTime / createTimeUnix
- ttSeller + isOrganization (boolean) for Shop / org vetting
- Interface language plus followers, following, likes, and video count
- Display name, verified and private flags, and avatar
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/profile-region?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame" \
-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",
"username": "khaby.lame",
"displayName": "Khabane lame",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
"id": "127905465618821121",
"secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAAwAg0rSzO65WQfz4RzQgGv2Xdv108BgPXhRrrmNVIHQZ9PO8-flwwRtEppYTS0OjA",
"createTime": "2016-08-10T22:02:34.000Z",
"createTimeUnix": 1470866554,
"ttSeller": false,
"isOrganization": 0,
"region": "IT",
"language": "en",
"followers": 162355782,
"following": 81,
"likes": 2642875898,
"videos": 1343,
"verified": true,
"private": false,
"profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=bf39da46&x-expires=1784628000&x-signature=%2BIQ2jcCwEJiHbixnVnOi2G2qh5E%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"raw": {
"user": {
"id": "127905465618821121",
"shortId": "",
"uniqueId": "khaby.lame",
"nickname": "Khabane lame",
"avatarLarger": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=bf39da46&x-expires=1784628000&x-signature=%2BIQ2jcCwEJiHbixnVnOi2G2qh5E%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"avatarMedium": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=0ed06557&x-expires=1784628000&x-signature=WrS0%2Bg%2FT%2BKycLjzRdl%2Fzdc5i5H0%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"avatarThumb": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-avt-0068-tx2/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=913c08ee&x-expires=1784628000&x-signature=nJ6FpgyLtkWHGaHctQAjTQiqRfE%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast8",
"signature": "Se vuoi ridere sei nel posto giusto😎 If u wanna laugh u r in the right place😎",
"createTime": 1470866554,
"verified": true,
"secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAAwAg0rSzO65WQfz4RzQgGv2Xdv108BgPXhRrrmNVIHQZ9PO8-flwwRtEppYTS0OjA",
"ftc": false,
"relation": 0,
"openFavorite": false,
"commentSetting": 0,
"commerceUserInfo": {
"commerceUser": false
},
"duetSetting": 0,
"stitchSetting": 0,
"privateAccount": false,
"secret": false,
"isADVirtual": false,
"roomId": "",
"uniqueIdModifyTime": 0,
"ttSeller": false,
"downloadSetting": 0,
"profileTab": {
"showMusicTab": false,
"showQuestionTab": false,
"showPlayListTab": false
},
"followingVisibility": 1,
"recommendReason": "",
"nowInvitationCardUrl": "",
"nickNameModifyTime": 0,
"isEmbedBanned": false,
"canExpPlaylist": true,
"profileEmbedPermission": 1,
"language": "en",
"eventList": [],
"suggestAccountBind": false,
"isOrganization": 0,
"UserStoryStatus": 0,
"shortDramaCreator": {}
},
"statsV2": {
"followerCount": 162355782,
"followingCount": 81,
"heart": 2642875898,
"heartCount": 2642875898,
"videoCount": 1343,
"diggCount": 0,
"friendCount": 77
}
},
"regionConfidence": "high",
"regionSource": "inferred"
}
}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 and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).usernameAccount username / handle.displayNameDisplay name of the account. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over name).urlCanonical URL of the item.idStable platform ID for the item.secUidTikTok secure user ID — required for many platform-internal list endpoints.createTimeWhen the account was created (ISO 8601).createTimeUnixCreate time unix. Example: 1470866554.ttSellerHas a TikTok Shop storefront (user.ttSeller). Act on this for /tiktok-shop/* joins. Not the same as isCommerceUser.isOrganizationWhether TikTok marks the account as an organization (boolean — never 0/1).regionCreator's country as an ISO code (e.g. IT, US). Same profile-page field channel-details copies when TikTok exposes it (rare). Here a missing value is filled by gpt-4o-mini (regionSource=inferred) or, if the page has neither region nor language, the profile actor's caption-language sample. Check regionSource / regionConfidence. Distinct from video-details.locationCreated (video locale).languageDetected or requested language code.followersFollower count.followingNumber of accounts followed.likesTotal likes across the creator's videos (TikTok heartCount).videosTotal public video count on the profile (integer). Not a typed media asset list.verifiedWhether TikTok shows a verified badge on this profile.privateWhether the account is private.profileImageProfile image URL. Deprecated alias of avatar on Instagram/Twitter/Threads/TikTok profile endpoints (one release).rawRaw upstream payload for advanced use (fields may change). Prefer the normalized top-level fields when available.regionConfidenceFor an inferred region, confidence of the guess: "high", "medium", or "low". Null when the region came from TikTok.regionSourceWhere region came from: "tiktok" (authoritative, reported by TikTok) or "inferred" (best-effort estimate from public signals).
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. |
| raw | boolean | No | Set true to include TikTok's upstream user/statsV2 blob under raw. Default false — curated fields only. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 7d response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. |
| cacheMaxAge | string | No | Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL. |
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.
tiktok_profile_region 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/profile-regionand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Creator Location
Estimate where a creator is based when TikTok hides region.
Compliance Checks
Flag likely country of origin for geo-restricted campaigns.
Localization
Match outreach language to the creator's interface language.
Partnership Screening
Sanity-check geography before briefing a creator.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Profile Region API do?+
The TikTok Profile Region API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public TikTok profile or page using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/profile-region. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Profile Region API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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.
Why is this 2 credits when channel-details already has region for 1?+
Same profile page. channel-details only copies TikTok's own region (usually null). profile-region adds gpt-4o-mini inference and, when the page has neither region nor language, the profile actor's caption-language sample. regionSource / regionConfidence tell you which path won. That extra work is the second credit — not a second scrape of the same field.
Should I pass cache or cacheMaxAge?+
Yes for repeats. Creator country almost never changes. cache=true uses a 7d shared cache (0 credits on hit). cacheMaxAge=7d|30d sets the window explicitly. cache=false forces a live scrape — follower counts on this surface may otherwise be TTL-stale; use channel-details for a fresh identity card.
Is the TikTok Profile Region 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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