It returns normalized TikTok post objects from the keyword video tab.
TikTok Search Keyword API
Search TikTok videos by keyword
Search TikTok video results for a keyword and return normalized post payloads ready for analytics or ingestion.
1 CreditCost
Normalized PostsOutput
CursorPagination
Quick Start
Get started with a simple API call.
const response = await fetch('https://api.crawlkit.sh/v1/crawl/tiktok/search-keyword', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"query": "healthy recipes",
"cursor": 0,
"options": {
"timeout": 30000
}
})
});
const { data } = await response.json();
console.log(data.posts.length, data.posts[0]?.description);Key Features
Everything you need for reliable tiktok search keyword workflows.
Keyword Video Search
Return public video hits for a query from TikTok search.
Normalized Post Shape
Results use the same post structure as your other TikTok content endpoints.
Cursor Pagination
Continue through result pages without rebuilding your parser.
How It Works
Get started in minutes with our simple API.
1
Get Your API Key
Sign up for free and get your API key instantly. No credit card required.
2
Make Your First Request
Use our simple REST API with your favorite programming language.
3
Get Structured Data
Receive clean JSON responses ready to use in your application.
API Response
Get clean, structured JSON data with every request. Our API returns comprehensive data including status codes, timing information, and your remaining credits.
- Consistent JSON structure
- Detailed timing metrics
- Credit usage tracking
- Error handling built-in
Response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"query": "healthy recipes",
"posts": [
{
"id": "749201930120",
"postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@foodlab/video/749201930120",
"description": "Three fast healthy dinners.",
"mediaType": "video"
}
],
"pagination": {
"cursor": 12,
"hasMore": true
},
"timing": {
"total": 2550
},
"creditsUsed": 1,
"creditsRemaining": 93
}
}Use Cases
Common applications for TikTok Search Keyword.
Trend Discovery
Track how TikTok content shifts around new keywords and formats.
Creative Research
Collect public examples around themes, products, or hooks.
Content Monitoring
Run recurring keyword snapshots for reporting or alerting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the TikTok Search Keyword API.
Yes. Use pagination.cursor to fetch additional results.
TikTok Search Keyword uses 1 credit per request.
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