TikTok User Followers API
List TikTok user followers with full metadata for each item.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/user-followers that responds with clean JSON and costs ~20 credits (0.4/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 User Followers API?
The TikTok User Followers API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for TikTok user followers 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 user followers with metadata
- Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
- Configurable result limit
- Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines
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/user-followers?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": {
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
"totalReturned": 5,
"followers": [
{
"username": "abdullah007a3",
"displayName": "𝄢 ⃝ᶦᵗᶻ•abdullah 亗",
"bio": "/ মানুষকে বোঝা কঠিন -\nআর বোঝানো তো অসম্ভব..!🖤",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@abdullah007a3",
"followers": 17500,
"following": 6,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/ff95fdfeca275eed2d2984d618a10530~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=d7015725&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=Zs92egTgumV89yLzYImuFHbHTrI%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
},
{
"username": "hawulet97",
"displayName": "ሀያት",
"bio": null,
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@hawulet97",
"followers": 41,
"following": 1239,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/5acdd487480e04ffe37f451a62fa134d~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=9e5f5d27&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=r06fBPyezVcEOXYXR%2Fn5PrC0kQc%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
},
{
"username": "junaid_jutt924",
"displayName": "𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙟𝙪𝙩𝙩 ✅",
"bio": "My WhatsApp number 03460250924",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@junaid_jutt924",
"followers": 3043,
"following": 3112,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/6508ca9751f0e8020ec9fb28eb06e5d8~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=f71c169a&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=vnT49tPcbFXKRRKIbNvOzcLpiQ4%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
},
{
"username": "kingllamadas2",
"displayName": "KingLlamadas",
"bio": "📲Contexto y Moradito🟣",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@kingllamadas2",
"followers": 25,
"following": 20,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/34ffc6b458ca7d2fbbaf2c5c99df5136~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=94dc3240&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=maO7t5UP5bAof%2BIztbSx2q7XAj8%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
},
{
"username": "farukkolapo",
"displayName": "afolabi",
"bio": null,
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@farukkolapo",
"followers": null,
"following": 41,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/e0b764c22fe648efa6bfba4c91bfac13~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=4b0219f8&x-expires=1785405600&x-signature=AM%2F90JOcGDiKecFfy8sHawPF3pw%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=my2"
}
]
}
}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.
Followers
Each item in followers contains:
usernameAccount username / handle.displayNameDisplay name of the account.bioProfile bio or description.urlCanonical URL of the item.followersFollower count.followingNumber of accounts followed.verifiedWhether the account is verified.profileImageProfile image URL.
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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). 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 ~20 credits (0.4/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).
tiktok_user_followers 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/user-followersand 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 User Followers API do?+
The TikTok User Followers API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok user followers using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/user-followers. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok User Followers API cost?+
At the default limit this endpoint costs 20 credits (0.4 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 User Followers 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.
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