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How to get TikTok profile region

TL;DR
To get TikTok profile region, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/profile-region with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Find out where a TikTok creator is likely based and what language they use — country, language, stable ids, and core profile stats.
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How to get TikTok profile region (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the TikTok Profile Region API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/profile-region with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

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_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "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 (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesTikTok 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.
rawbooleanNoSet true to include TikTok's upstream user/statsV2 blob under raw. Default false — curated fields only.
cachebooleanNoSet 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.
cacheMaxAgestringNoMax age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL.

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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