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How to get TikTok song details

TL;DR
To get TikTok song details, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/song-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get details for a TikTok sound — title, artist, duration, cover art, and how many videos use it.
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How to get TikTok song details (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 Song Details API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/song-details 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/song-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fmusic%2Foriginal-sound-7646812079113898783" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "tiktok",
    "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7646812079113898783",
    "id": "7646812079113898783",
    "title": "original sound - khaby.lame",
    "author": "Khabane lame",
    "original": true,
    "album": null,
    "duration": 29,
    "coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter-q:1080:1080:q70.webp?dr=10796&idc=my&ps=87d6e48a&refresh_token=765a9f29&s=MUSIC_AWEME&sc=avatar&shcp=f6441914&shp=d05b14bd&t=223449c4&x-expires=1785315600&x-signature=8LI4%2BlUJaaW%2FwmqFRm1LaQGCx%2FY%3D",
    "playUrl": "https://sf16-ies-music-va.tiktokcdn.com/obj/ies-music-ttp-dup-us/tx27650420977368582943.mp3"
  }
}

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 music/sound URL, e.g. https://tiktok.com/music/name-ID. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the TikTok Song Details API do?

The TikTok Song Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public TikTok sound or track using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/song-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Song Details 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 Song Details 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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