TikTok Scraper - Profiles, Videos & Users A powerful TikTok data extraction tool that helps you gather valuable insights from the platform. Extract user profiles, search for videos by keyword, and discover TikTok creators - all without needing any API keys or authentication. ## What This Actor Does This Actor allows you to extract three types of data from TikTok: ### 1. User Profile Extraction Get detailed profile information for any public TikTok account including: - Follower and following counts - Total likes (hearts) received - Video count - Bio/signature - Verification status - Avatar images in multiple sizes - Direct profile URL ### 2. Video Search Search TikTok's vast video library by keyword and get: - Video descriptions and hashtags - View counts, likes, shares, and comments - Author information (username, verification status) - Video duration and creation date - Cover images and direct video URLs - Music/sound information ### 3. User Search Find TikTok creators matching your search criteria: - Username and display name - Follower counts and engagement metrics - Bio and verification status - Profile pictures - Direct links to their profiles ## Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | searchType | string | Yes | Type of search: userProfile, searchVideos, or searchUsers | | username | string | For userProfile | TikTok username without @ (e.g., tiktok for @tiktok) | | keyword | string | For search | Search term (e.g., cooking, travel, fitness) | | resultsCount | integer | No | Number of results to return (default: 12, max: 100) | ## Input Examples ### Get a User Profile json { "searchType": "userProfile", "username": "charlidamelio" } ### Search for Videos json { "searchType": "searchVideos", "keyword": "cooking recipes", "resultsCount": 20 } ### Find TikTok Users json { "searchType": "searchUsers", "keyword": "fitness coach", "resultsCount": 15 } ## Output Examples ### User Profile Output json { "type": "user_profile", "id": "5831967", "uniqueId": "charlidamelio", "nickname": "charli d'amelio", "signature": "hi :)", "verified": true, "followerCount": 156100000, "followingCount": 1284, "heartCount": 11700000000, "videoCount": 2891, "privateAccount": false, "avatarThumb": "https://...", "avatarMedium": "https://...", "avatarLarger": "https://...", "webUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@charlidamelio" } ### Video Search Output json { "type": "video", "id": "7403476867866903841", "desc": "Easy pasta recipe everyone should know #cooking #recipe #food", "createTime": "2024-08-15 14:30:00", "authorId": "6828374829", "authorUsername": "home_cook", "authorNickname": "Home Cook", "authorVerified": false, "playCount": 2500000, "diggCount": 185000, "shareCount": 12500, "commentCount": 3200, "collectCount": 45000, "duration": 58, "coverUrl": "https://...", "webUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@home_cook/video/7403476867866903841" } ### User Search Output json { "type": "user", "id": "6892145678", "uniqueId": "fitness_pro", "nickname": "Fitness Professional", "signature": "Certified trainer | Daily workout tips", "verified": true, "followerCount": 850000, "followingCount": 245, "heartCount": 15600000, "videoCount": 412, "avatarThumb": "https://...", "webUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@fitness_pro" } ## Use Cases - Influencer Marketing: Research potential partners by analyzing their follower counts, engagement, and content style - Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitor accounts and track their growth over time - Content Research: Discover trending videos and popular creators in your niche - Market Research: Understand what content resonates with TikTok audiences - Brand Monitoring: Find mentions and related content about your brand - Talent Discovery: Identify emerging creators before they go viral ## Coming Soon We're actively developing additional features that are currently in testing: - User Videos - Retrieve all videos from a specific creator - Video Comments - Extract comments from any TikTok video - User Followers/Following - Get complete follower and following lists - Hashtag Videos - Find all videos using a specific hashtag - Trending Videos - Access currently trending content These features are being optimized for reliability and will be released soon. ## Tips for Best Results 1. Keep result counts reasonable - For optimal performance, request 50 or fewer results per run 2. Use specific keywords - More specific search terms yield more relevant results 3. Check account privacy - Private accounts will return limited data 4. Handle rate limits - Space out multiple requests to avoid temporary blocks ## Limitations - Results depend on TikTok's availability and may vary - Some accounts may be private and return limited information - Very high-volume requests may experience rate limiting - Video download URLs expire after a short period ## Support If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please reach out through Apify's support channels or leave a review with your feedback.