TikTok · Guide

How to get TikTok trending feed

TL;DR
To get TikTok trending feed, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get videos from TikTok's trending feed — caption, author, and engagement for each item. Flat 2 credits per call.

How to get TikTok trending feed (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 Trending Feed API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed 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/trending-feed?country=US" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "country": "US",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "results": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@adamjones73/video/7660991836407811358",
        "id": "7660991836407811358",
        "title": "#gta #viral #fyp",
        "coverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oERcgNIQQgASfTiefnLoipqrkyeCfiAGGKmNEI~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1785517200&x-signature=FF%2Fhr528f3arMCaHqCr9%2BeBIue0%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
        "author": "adamjones73",
        "authorName": "Adam",
        "views": 5400000,
        "likes": 823500,
        "comments": 4301,
        "shares": 147900,
        "rank": 1
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@123court/video/7655473367125855519",
        "id": "7655473367125855519",
        "title": "Engaged Mom Demands More Money, But Judge Finds Out The Shocking Truth! ​#CourtroomDrama  ​#FamilyCourt  ​#ChildSupport  ​#ChildSupportCourt  ​#JudgeJules   ​#InstantKarma  ​#Backfired  ​#CaughtInTheAct  ​#PlotTwist  ​#TruckDriverLife  ​#CoParenting  ​#SplitCustody  ​#SiblingDrama  ​#RevengeBackfires",
        "coverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oIMffQHCCga9fWiRXUy8JOfP3WVUFGAL7oQtAQ~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1785517200&x-signature=zF4ZAiNfBFLlLm4zu51g3NjykhI%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
        "author": "123court",
        "authorName": "123 Court",
        "views": 3600000,
        "likes": 133800,
        "comments": 1872,
        "shares": 8999,
        "rank": 2
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nona_avantgardey/video/7663779068713716999",
        "id": "7663779068713716999",
        "title": "Am I bad? 😎 #ateez #BAD @ATEEZ_Official  #avantgardey #アバンギャルディ @アバンギャルディ avantgardey",
        "coverUrl": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-alisg-p-0037/ooBsEKiBAVPAa2xAN1ZbC6aInAiQGIALdfBLOw~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1785517200&x-signature=qHhLm6d5aTpwOto77KPfN0WuwDM%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
        "author": "nona_avantgardey",
        "authorName": "nona",
        "views": 14100000,
        "likes": 2300000,
        "comments": 9659,
        "shares": 66000,
        "rank": 3
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@makaylaamerie/video/7652874384415198477",
        "id": "7652874384415198477",
        "title": "I actually can’t believe I’m starting to get more colostrum 😭 it gets me so emotional how amazing our bodies are🫶🏻 #pregnant #thirdtrimester #realistic #morningvlog",
        "coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-p-0068-tx/oEfLQQsmfGAv43AeAeLEcNRADi6ANSiogSeNRI~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1785517200&x-signature=R5L4SSmr5qN8UFkQCCe3RUeSm6c%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
        "author": "makaylaamerie",
        "authorName": "Makayla Marie",
        "views": 903500,
        "likes": 100100,
        "comments": 265,
        "shares": 531,
        "rank": 4
      },
      {
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@evangoesoutside/video/7659618552965516557",
        "id": "7659618552965516557",
        "title": "#fishing #bassfishing #fishtok #fishingtiktoks #fishingvideos",
        "coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-p-0068-tx/oQ1tbOURBb6iaiXExl4AHbIjMI9BikcgknBpP~tplv-tiktokx-dmt-logom:tos-useast5-i-0068-tx/o8EAMqiEbCGAngRc1DIABFED6bDxKTAQffRUpS.image?dr=9634&x-expires=1785517200&x-signature=LGactg2Cv1hUKkezEeVESGkzgjE%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5",
        "author": "evangoesoutside",
        "authorName": "EvanGoesFishing",
        "views": 7600000,
        "likes": 718500,
        "comments": 1468,
        "shares": 96600,
        "rank": 5
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
countrystringNoTwo-letter ISO country code, e.g. US, GB, TR. Default US.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the TikTok Trending Feed API do?

The TikTok Trending Feed API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public TikTok trending feed using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/trending-feed. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the TikTok Trending Feed 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 Trending Feed 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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