TikTok Trending Feed API

Normalized public explore-feed snapshot

Fetch a normalized snapshot of the public TikTok explore/trending feed for fast trend sampling.

1 CreditCost
Trending PostsOutput
15Max Results

Quick Start

Get started with a simple API call.

const response = await fetch('https://api.crawlkit.sh/v1/crawl/tiktok/trending-feed', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "maxResults": 10,
  "options": {
    "timeout": 30000
  }
})
});

const { data } = await response.json();
console.log(data.posts.length, data.posts[0]?.postUrl);

Key Features

Everything you need for reliable tiktok trending feed workflows.

Explore Snapshot

Pull a fresh sample from the public explore/trending feed.

Normalized Posts

Results are hydrated into the same post format used elsewhere in Crawlkit.

Lightweight Trend Sampling

Good for periodic pulse checks without managing search queries.

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": {
    "posts": [
      {
        "id": "749201930777",
        "postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@trendwatch/video/749201930777",
        "description": "A format taking over explore.",
        "mediaType": "video"
      }
    ],
    "pagination": {
      "cursor": 0,
      "hasMore": false
    },
    "timing": {
      "total": 2968
    },
    "creditsUsed": 1,
    "creditsRemaining": 83
  }
}

Use Cases

Common applications for TikTok Trending Feed.

Trend Pulse Checks

Capture periodic snapshots of public trending content.

Creative Watchlists

Seed a review queue from explore feed winners.

Editorial Research

Spot fresh public formats before deeper analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the TikTok Trending Feed API.

No. This endpoint has no primary query input. Use maxResults as the only filter.

No. This endpoint is a snapshot-style feed pull. Use maxResults to cap how many posts are returned.

You can request between 1 and 15 items.

TikTok Trending Feed uses 1 credit per request.

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