Tiktok Followers Scraper

What does TikTok Followers / Following Scraper do?

TikTok Followers / Following Scraper lets you extract TikTok followers or TikTok following lists from public TikTok profiles such as tiktok.com. It accepts a simple list of profile URLs, @handles, usernames, or numeric user IDs, then collects paginated profile data into a clean dataset you can use immediately.

This Actor is intentionally focused. It does not scrape videos, playlists, comments, favorites, or search results. It is built for one job only: getting follower or following profile lists quickly, with structured output and scalable runs on Apify.

Because it runs on the Apify platform, you also get key production advantages out of the box:

• 🚀 Run it from the UI or API
• ⏰ Schedule recurring scrapes
• 🔌 Connect it to Make, Zapier, webhooks, or custom pipelines
• 📊 Monitor runs and logs
• 💾 Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML

Why use TikTok Followers / Following Scraper?

If you need TikTok network data without extra noise, this Actor keeps the workflow simple.

Common use cases:

• 👥 Build lists of followers for creator research
• ➡️ Analyze who an account follows
• 📈 Compare audience overlap across multiple creators
• 🎯 Find prospects, influencers, or niche communities
• 🧠 Enrich lead lists or social intelligence datasets
• 🔄 Run recurring monitoring for account growth and relationship changes

This is useful for agencies, growth teams, analysts, lead generation workflows, and anyone who needs TikTok profile relationship data without having to scrape unrelated profile content.

How to scrape TikTok followers or following

Using this Actor is straightforward:

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Add one or more TikTok profile inputs.
3. Choose whether you want to scrape Followers or Following.
4. Set a maximum result count per profile, or enable Parse all available results.
5. Start the run.
6. Export the dataset or consume it from the Apify API.

This setup works well for both no-code users and developers. If you want a one-off export, run it manually in the UI. If you want automation, schedule runs or trigger the Actor from your application.

Input

TikTok Followers / Following Scraper has a deliberately small input surface. Check the Input tab in Apify Console for field descriptions and validation.

Main input fields:

• userQueries - TikTok profile URLs, usernames, @handles, or numeric user IDs
• relation - choose followers or following
• maxItems - max number of profiles to collect per source
• parseAll - ignore the limit and continue pagination until finished

Example input:

{
  "userQueries": [
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorswift",
    "@billieeilish",
    "therock"
  ],
  "relation": "followers",
  "maxItems": 500,
  "parseAll": false
}

Output

Each dataset item represents one scraped TikTok profile from the selected followers or following list. You can download the dataset extracted by TikTok Followers / Following Scraper in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

Example output:

[
  {
    "relation": "followers",
    "input": "https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorswift",
    "sourceUserId": "107955",
    "sourceUserType": "unique_id",
    "sourceUserValue": "taylorswift",
    "position": 1,
    "data": {
      "unique_id": "exampleuser",
      "nickname": "Example User",
      "avatar": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg",
      "sec_uid": "MS4wLjABAAAA...",
      "follower_count": 12400,
      "following_count": 310,
      "favoriting_count": 1200,
      "total_favorited": 84500
    }
  }
]

What data can this TikTok scraper extract?

The Actor focuses on the most useful profile-level fields from TikTok follower/following results.

Field	Description
relation	Whether the item came from the followers or following list
input	The original profile input you submitted
sourceUserId	The resolved TikTok user ID of the source account
sourceUserValue	The original username or ID used for scraping
position	Item order in the paginated result set
data.unique_id	TikTok handle of the scraped profile
data.nickname	Display name
data.avatar	Avatar image URL
data.sec_uid	TikTok secure user identifier
data.follower_count	Follower count for that scraped profile
data.following_count	Following count for that scraped profile
data.favoriting_count	Favoriting count when available
data.total_favorited	Total likes/favorites when available

How much does it cost to scrape TikTok followers or following?

The exact cost depends on how many profiles you submit and whether you scrape only a limited sample or paginate through the full list. In practice, this Actor is easiest to control when you start with a small maxItems value, validate the output shape, and only then scale up.

For example:

• 💸 Small test runs are suitable for checking a handful of profiles
• 📦 Medium runs work well for creator research or prospecting batches
• 🏭 Larger scheduled runs are better for recurring monitoring and enrichment pipelines

Because this Actor runs on Apify, pricing is tied to your platform usage and plan. That means you can start small, estimate consumption from real runs, then scale with scheduling, API access, and integrations once the workflow is stable.

Tips for better results

• 🎯 If you only need a sample, keep parseAll disabled and use maxItems
• ⚡ Start with one or two profiles before launching large batches
• 📚 Use followers for audience discovery and following for competitor mapping
• 🔁 Schedule repeat runs if you want to monitor network changes over time
• 🧩 Combine this Actor with the Apify API if you want to feed the data into your app or CRM

Related TikTok Actors

If you need broader TikTok workflows, these related Actors may help:

• TikTok Video Downloader for downloading TikTok videos
• TikTok Data Scraper for broader TikTok scraping use cases beyond followers/following

FAQ, disclaimers, and support

Is it legal to scrape TikTok data?

This Actor is designed to collect data that is publicly visible on TikTok profiles. It is your responsibility to use the data in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, platform terms, and any privacy obligations that apply in your jurisdiction.

Does this Actor scrape private followers or private accounts?

No. The Actor is intended for publicly accessible TikTok profile relationship data only.

Can I use this Actor without coding?

Yes. The Apify Console UI is enough for most users. If you are technical, you can also trigger runs through the API and plug the output into your own systems.

Where can I get help or request improvements?

If you run into issues or want additional features, use the Issues tab on the Actor page. Feedback is useful, especially if you have edge cases around input formats, pagination depth, or export workflows. Custom adjustments and related TikTok automation work can also be built from this Actor as a base.