How to run a TikTok search suggestions
GET request to /v1/tiktok/search-suggestions with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get the autocomplete terms TikTok suggests in its search bar for a keyword — the real phrases people search, ranked, so you can find trending queries and long-tail keyword ideas.How to run a TikTok search suggestions (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the TikTok Search Suggestions API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/search-suggestions with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 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/search-suggestions?q=makeup" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "tiktok",
"query": "makeup",
"totalReturned": 5,
"suggestions": [
{
"seed": "makeup",
"suggestion": "makeup tutorial",
"rank": 1,
"searchUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=makeup+tutorial",
"region": "US",
"language": "en-US"
},
{
"seed": "makeup",
"suggestion": "makeup brush set",
"rank": 2,
"searchUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=makeup+brush+set",
"region": "US",
"language": "en-US"
},
{
"seed": "makeup",
"suggestion": "Makeup brushes",
"rank": 3,
"searchUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=Makeup+brushes",
"region": "US",
"language": "en-US"
},
{
"seed": "makeup",
"suggestion": "makeup ideas",
"rank": 4,
"searchUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=makeup+ideas",
"region": "US",
"language": "en-US"
},
{
"seed": "makeup",
"suggestion": "makeup transition",
"rank": 5,
"searchUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=makeup+transition",
"region": "US",
"language": "en-US"
}
]
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | Yes | Seed keyword to expand into autocomplete suggestions, e.g. skincare. |
| country | string | No | Two-letter ISO country code that localizes the suggestions to a market, e.g. US, GB, DE. Default US. |
| language | string | No | Interface language for the suggestions, e.g. en-US or de-DE. Default en-US. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Search Suggestions API do?
The TikTok Search Suggestions API lets you search and return matching results from a public TikTok query using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/search-suggestions. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Search Suggestions API cost?
Each successful call costs 2 credits. 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 Search Suggestions 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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