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How to Get TikTok Profile Data via API (With Code Examples)

scrapiq — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:42:29 +0000

TikTok's official API is restricted to approved partners and requires a lengthy review process. For most developers, marketers, and builders who just want basic public profile data — follower counts, engagement figures, recent videos — that approval never comes.

The TikTok Data Pro API on RapidAPI solves this. It exposes a clean REST endpoint that returns structured TikTok profile data for any public account. This guide shows you exactly how to use it, with working code examples in cURL, JavaScript, and Python.

What data does the API return?

A single call to /v1/profile returns:

Profile fields:

followers, following, totalLikes, totalVideos
name, nickname, bio, verified
profileUrl, avatar

Recent posts array — each with plays, likes, comments, shares, createdAt, videoUrl

Getting started

Subscribe to the free tier (500 calls, no credit card) at: https://rapidapi.com/bhaumikdhameliya30/api/tiktok-data-pro

Code examples

cURL

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com/v1/profile?username=khaby.lame' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY'

JavaScript

const response = await fetch(
  'https://tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com/v1/profile?username=khaby.lame',
  {
    headers: {
      'x-rapidapi-host': 'tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com',
      'x-rapidapi-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    },
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.data.followers);
console.log(data.posts);

Python

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com/v1/profile",
    params={"username": "khaby.lame"},
    headers={
        "x-rapidapi-host": "tiktok-data-pro.p.rapidapi.com",
        "x-rapidapi-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
)
data = response.json()
print(data["data"]["followers"])
print(data["data"]["totalLikes"])

Sample response

{
  "success": true,
  "username": "khaby.lame",
  "data": {
    "followers": 160600000,
    "totalLikes": 2600000000,
    "totalVideos": 1314,
    "verified": true
  },
  "posts": [
    {
      "plays": 6100000,
      "likes": 463900,
      "comments": 4696,
      "shares": 14000
    }
  ]
}

Calculating engagement rate

function engagementRate(posts, followers) {
  const avg = posts.reduce((s, p) => s + p.likes + p.comments + p.shares, 0) / posts.length;
  return ((avg / followers) * 100).toFixed(2);
}

Or use the free calculator (no code needed): https://scrapiq.in/tools/tiktok-engagement-calculator

Get started

500 free API calls, no credit card: https://rapidapi.com/bhaumikdhameliya30/api/tiktok-data-pro

Originally published at scrapiq.in

TikTok Data Pro API — Now with Richer Payloads, Pagination & Music Metadata

scrapiq — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:11:34 +0000

We just shipped a meaningful upgrade to the TikTok Data Pro API on RapidAPI.
What's new:
Richer profile & hashtag data
Responses now include additional fields: collects, duration, and full music metadata (title, author, cover URL) per video. More signal per call — no extra requests needed.
Sorting & pagination on /profile
You can now pass limit and sort parameters to control how many videos you get back and in what order. Useful if you're building feeds, dashboards, or training datasets.
Point-in-time context in responses
Each response now includes a note clarifying data availability and analytics limitations — so you know exactly what the snapshot represents.
Try it free — 500 calls/month on the Free tier.
→ TikTok Data Pro on RapidAPI
Questions or feedback? Drop them below or reach out at hello@scrapiq.in

How to Get TikTok Profile Data with JavaScript in 5 Minutes

scrapiq — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:49:43 +0000

How to Get TikTok Profile Data with

JavaScript in 5 Minutes

Need TikTok profile data for your app?
This guide gets you from zero to live data
in under 5 minutes — no TikTok account,
no scraping, no proxies.

What You'll Get

By the end, you'll have:

A working JavaScript function that returns full TikTok profile stats
Follower count, total likes, video count
Last N posts with engagement metrics

Step 1 — Get a Free API Key

Go to Scrapiq on RapidAPI and
subscribe to the free plan.

500 calls/month, no credit card required.

Copy your x-rapidapi-key from the dashboard.

Step 2 — Make Your First Call

const getTikTokProfile = async (username) => {
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://tiktok-data-pro-api.p.rapidapi.com/profile?username=${username}`,
    {
      headers: {
        'x-rapidapi-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
        'x-rapidapi-host': 'tiktok-data-pro-api.p.rapidapi.com'
      }
    }
  );

  return response.json();
};

// Usage
const data = await getTikTokProfile('khabi.lame');
console.log(data);

Step 3 — Parse the Response

The API returns clean, pre-structured JSON:

{
  "success": true,
  "username": "khabi.lame",
  "data": {
    "nickname": "Khabane lame",
    "verified": true,
    "followers": 162000000,
    "following": 75,
    "totalLikes": 2400000000,
    "totalVideos": 64
  },
  "posts": [
    {
      "videoId": "7123456789",
      "description": "😂 #viral",
      "plays": 45000000,
      "likes": 8900000,
      "comments": 42000,
      "shares": 280000,
      "createdAt": "2025-03-01T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ]
}

Step 4 — Build Something With It

Here's a quick React component that displays
a profile card:

const TikTokCard = ({ username }) => {
  const [profile, setProfile] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    getTikTokProfile(username)
      .then(data => setProfile(data.data));
  }, [username]);

  if (!profile) return <div>Loading...</div>;

  return (
    <div className="profile-card">
      <h2>{profile.nickname}</h2>
      <p>👥 {profile.followers.toLocaleString()} followers</p>
      <p>❤️ {profile.totalLikes.toLocaleString()} total likes</p>
    </div>
  );
};

Hashtag Data Too

The same pattern works for hashtag trends:

const getHashtagTrends = async (tag, limit = 20) => {
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://tiktok-data-pro-api.p.rapidapi.com/hashtag?tag=${tag}&limit=${limit}`,
    {
      headers: {
        'x-rapidapi-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
        'x-rapidapi-host': 'tiktok-data-pro-api.p.rapidapi.com'
      }
    }
  );
  return response.json();
};

const trends = await getHashtagTrends('viral', 10);

What You Can Build With This

🎯 Influencer vetting tool
📊 TikTok analytics dashboard
🔍 Competitor content tracker
📣 Campaign hashtag monitor
🤖 AI content research pipeline

Try It Free

→ 500 free calls on RapidAPI
→ Live demo at scrapiq.in

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