Search Top follows the top-tab result set, while Search Keyword follows the video keyword tab.
TikTok Search Top API
Top-tab TikTok search results
Search TikTok top results for a query and return the normalized public post payloads currently exposed on the top tab snapshot.
1 CreditCost
Top TabSurface
SnapshotPagination
Quick Start
Get started with a simple API call.
const response = await fetch('https://api.crawlkit.sh/v1/crawl/tiktok/search-top', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"query": "gym motivation"
})
});
const { data } = await response.json();
console.log(data.posts[0]?.postUrl, data.pagination.hasMore);Key Features
Everything you need for reliable tiktok search top workflows.
Top-tab Coverage
Pull public results from the top search tab instead of the keyword video tab.
Post Normalization
Results map directly into the same normalized TikTok post shape.
Snapshot Semantics
Returns the currently exposed top-tab result set as a single batch.
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": "gym motivation",
"posts": [
{
"id": "749201930333",
"postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@workoutlab/video/749201930333",
"description": "No zero days.",
"mediaType": "video"
}
],
"pagination": {
"cursor": null,
"hasMore": false
},
"timing": {
"total": 2493
},
"creditsUsed": 1,
"creditsRemaining": 92
}
}Use Cases
Common applications for TikTok Search Top.
Top Result Sampling
Benchmark what TikTok ranks most prominently for a query.
Search Monitoring
Track how top results evolve around brands, topics, or niches.
Content Selection
Find highly surfaced posts for downstream analysis or review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the TikTok Search Top API.
The response returns normalized TikTok post objects in data.posts.
No. Search Top is exposed as a snapshot of the currently rendered top-tab results.
TikTok Search Top uses 1 credit per request.
Start Using TikTok Search Top API Today
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