TikTok Followings Scraper

TikTok Followings Scraper helps you quickly collect the followings list for any public TikTok profile using only a username. It is built for marketers, researchers, creators, and growth teams who want to understand who a TikTok account follows and what that reveals about its interests, partnerships, and network. The actor returns TikTok profile data and followings results in a clean, ready-to-use format, with an optional limit so you can control how many records you collect in each run. If you need a simple TikTok data collector for audience research, competitor analysis, or lead discovery, this tool gives you a fast and practical way to get started.

Key Features

• Extract a TikTok profile’s followings list using only a username.
• Collect profile details first, then gather the followings connected to that account.
• Limit each run to the exact number of results you need.
• Return the source data as provided, preserving the original profile and followings fields.
• Support research workflows for marketing, influencer analysis, and competitive intelligence.
• Save time by avoiding manual profile checking and copy-pasting.
• Export results in formats that are easy to review, share, and analyze.

Use Cases

Influencer Research

Brands and agencies use this actor to review the accounts a creator follows and better understand their interests, niche, and likely partnerships. Fields like nickname, unique_id, follower_count, following_count, signature, and region help teams evaluate whether a creator fits a campaign before outreach.

Competitor Analysis

Social media managers can compare the followings of competing TikTok profiles to spot patterns in brand relationships, creator circles, and content inspiration. Profile fields such as aweme_count, follower_count, following_count, verification_type, and enterprise_verify_reason help teams assess account size and credibility while the followings list reveals network connections.

Lead Generation

Sales teams and partnership managers can use the followings list to identify accounts that may be relevant prospects, collaborators, or brand partners. The returned profile data, including nickname, ins_id, unique_id, region, and share_info, makes it easier to qualify accounts and organize outreach lists.

Audience and Community Research

Researchers and strategists can study what a TikTok profile follows to infer interests, communities, and content ecosystems around a niche. Data points like language, region, signature, follower_count, and following_count provide useful context for understanding audience behavior.

Brand Safety and Vetting

Teams responsible for partnerships or media buying can review profile metadata before working with an account. Fields such as status, is_block, is_ad_fake, special_lock, verification_type, and enterprise_verify_reason help buyers make more informed decisions about account quality and trust.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
uniqueId	string	Yes	Enter the TikTok username of the profile you want to look up.	taylorswift
max_results	integer	No	Maximum number of followings to collect in this run.	100

Output

Field	Type	Description
accept_private_policy	boolean	Shows whether the account accepts private-policy related settings.
account_labels	array or null	Any labels attached to the account, if available.
account_region	string	The account’s region setting, if provided.
ad_cover_url	string or null	A cover image used for ads, if available.
advance_feature_item_order	any or null	Ordering information for advanced profile features, if present.
advanced_feature_info	any or null	Extra feature details shown on the profile, if available.
apple_account	integer	Indicates whether the account is linked to Apple.
authority_status	integer	A status value related to account authority or permissions.
avatar_168x168	object	Profile picture in a smaller display size.
avatar_300x300	object	Profile picture in a medium display size.
avatar_larger	object	Profile picture in a larger display size.
avatar_medium	object	Profile picture in a medium-large display size.
avatar_thumb	object	Profile picture thumbnail.
avatar_uri	string	The main image reference for the profile picture.
aweme_count	integer	Total number of videos posted by the account.
bind_phone	string	Phone number status or linked phone information, if available.
bold_fields	any or null	Profile fields highlighted by the source, if any.
can_message_follow_status_list	any or null	Messaging permissions related to follow status, if available.
can_set_geofencing	any or null	Whether geofencing can be set for the account.
cha_list	any or null	Hashtag or challenge-related items connected to the profile, if available.
comment_filter_status	integer	Comment filtering status for the account.
comment_setting	integer	Comment settings chosen by the account.
commerce_user_level	integer	The account’s commerce-related level.
cover_url	array	Cover images associated with the profile.
create_time	integer	When the account was created, shown as a timestamp.
custom_verify	string	Custom verification text, if present.
cv_level	string	Creator or commerce level information, if available.
download_prompt_ts	integer	Timestamp related to download prompts, if available.
download_setting	integer	Whether downloads are allowed for the account’s content.
duet_setting	integer	Duet permission setting for the account.
enabled_filter_all_comments	boolean	Whether all comments are filtered.
enterprise_verify_reason	string	Reason the account is verified as a business or enterprise account.
events	any or null	Event-related information connected to the account, if available.
fake_data_info	object	Extra source-provided data about the account record.
favoriting_count	integer	How many accounts this profile has favorited.
fb_expire_time	integer	Expiration time for Facebook-related linking, if available.
follow_status	integer	Whether the current viewer follows this account.
follower_count	integer	Total number of followers the account has.
follower_status	integer	Follower relationship status value.
followers_detail	any or null	Detailed follower information, if available.
following_count	integer	Total number of accounts this profile follows.
friends_status	integer	Mutual-follow relationship status.
geofencing	any or null	Location restriction settings, if available.
google_account	string	Google account connection information, if present.
has_email	boolean	Whether the account has an email linked.
has_facebook_token	boolean	Whether Facebook is linked.
has_insights	boolean	Whether the account has analytics access.
has_orders	boolean	Whether the account has order-related activity.
has_twitter_token	boolean	Whether Twitter is linked.
has_youtube_token	boolean	Whether YouTube is linked.
hide_search	boolean	Whether the account is hidden from search.
homepage_bottom_toast	any or null	Homepage message data, if available.
ins_id	string	The Instagram handle shown on the profile, if provided.
is_ad_fake	boolean	Whether the account is marked as fake advertising.
is_block	boolean	Whether the account is blocked.
is_discipline_member	boolean	Whether the account is part of a discipline-related program or status.
is_mute	integer	Whether the account is muted.
is_mute_lives	integer	Whether live content is muted.
is_mute_non_story_post	integer	Whether non-story posts are muted.
is_mute_story	integer	Whether stories are muted.
is_phone_binded	boolean	Whether a phone number is linked.
is_star	boolean	Whether the account is marked as a star account.
item_list	any or null	Content items attached to the profile, if available.
language	string	The account’s main language.
live_agreement	integer	Live-stream agreement status.
live_commerce	boolean	Whether the account supports live commerce.
live_verify	integer	Live verification status.
mention_status	integer	Whether the account can be mentioned.
mutual_relation_avatars	any or null	Profile images for mutual connections, if available.
need_points	any or null	Points-related requirement data, if available.
need_recommend	integer	Whether the account needs recommendation support.
nickname	string	The display name shown on the profile.
original_musician	object	Music-related stats for the account.
platform_sync_info	any or null	Cross-platform sync details, if available.
prevent_download	boolean	Whether downloads are prevented.
react_setting	integer	Reaction settings for the account.
region	string	The account’s region code.
relative_users	any or null	Related user information, if available.
reply_with_video_flag	integer	Whether video replies are enabled.
room_id	integer	Live room identifier, if available.
search_highlight	any or null	Search highlight data, if available.
sec_uid	string	A secure user identifier returned by the source.
secret	integer	Whether the account is private or restricted.
share_info	object	Share-related metadata for the profile.
share_qrcode_uri	string	QR code reference for sharing the profile.
shield_comment_notice	integer	Whether comment notices are hidden.
shield_digg_notice	integer	Whether like notices are hidden.
shield_edit_field_info	any or null	Hidden profile field information, if available.
shield_follow_notice	integer	Whether follow notices are hidden.
short_id	string	Short numeric ID shown by the source, if available.
show_image_bubble	boolean	Whether image bubbles are shown on the profile.
signature	string	The bio or profile description.
special_account	object	Special account classification details, if available.
special_lock	integer	Special account lock status.
status	integer	General account status value.
stitch_setting	integer	Stitch permission setting for the account.
total_favorited	integer	Total number of likes received across the account’s content.
tw_expire_time	integer	Expiration time for Twitter-related linking, if available.
twitter_id	string	Twitter account ID, if linked.
twitter_name	string	Twitter account name, if linked.
type_label	any or null	Account type label, if available.
uid	string	The main user identifier returned by the source.
unique_id	string	The TikTok username for the profile.
unique_id_modify_time	integer	Last time the username was changed, shown as a timestamp.
user_canceled	boolean	Whether the user canceled the account or profile state.
user_mode	integer	User mode value returned by the source.
user_period	integer	User period value returned by the source.
user_profile_guide	any or null	Profile guidance content, if available.
user_rate	integer	User rate value returned by the source.
user_spark_info	object	Spark-related account information, if available.
user_tags	any or null	Tags attached to the user, if available.
verification_type	integer	Verification type for the account.
verify_info	string	Verification text shown on the profile.
video_icon	object	Video icon image data, if available.
white_cover_url	any or null	White cover image reference, if available.
with_commerce_entry	boolean	Whether the account has commerce features enabled.
with_shop_entry	boolean	Whether the account has shop features enabled.
youtube_channel_id	string	YouTube channel ID, if linked.
youtube_channel_title	string	YouTube channel title, if linked.
youtube_expire_time	integer	Expiration time for YouTube-related linking, if available.

Sample Output

{
  "accept_private_policy": false,
  "account_labels": null,
  "account_region": "",
  "ad_cover_url": null,
  "advance_feature_item_order": null,
  "advanced_feature_info": null,
  "apple_account": 0,
  "authority_status": 0,
  "avatar_168x168": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
    "url_list": [
      "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:168:168.webp?dr=14577&refresh_token=491811c8&x-expires=1784620800&x-signature=32SxjZxjihA/xr7w7J6y/yqqcHY=..."
    ],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "avatar_300x300": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
    "url_list": [
      "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:300:300.webp?dr=14577&refresh_token=2bf37d1e&x-expires=1784620800&x-signature=pjJvKpjrS2kLv++GZE2GzkjYxzk=..."
    ],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "avatar_larger": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
    "url_list": [
      "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.webp?dr=14579&refresh_token=75974108&x-expires=1784620800&x-signature=TeFmWYZGBjQCXcRf6JVy9gQPp4I=..."
    ],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "avatar_medium": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
    "url_list": [
      "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.webp?dr=14579&refresh_token=2c6b1daf&x-expires=1784620800&x-signature=JdkjIxRPEQnuIDFNdZvTe9USzWs=..."
    ],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "avatar_thumb": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
    "url_list": [
      "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?dr=14579&refresh_token=2c9f67c5&x-expires=1784620800&x-signature=0LItmmdjWxSY/fqriE05LNGI4DQ=..."
    ],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "avatar_uri": "tos-maliva-avt-0068/99d43f49d3f1749ffa85f5954ca10a8c",
  "aweme_count": 16089,
  "bind_phone": "",
  "bold_fields": null,
  "can_message_follow_status_list": null,
  "can_set_geofencing": null,
  "cha_list": null,
  "comment_filter_status": 0,
  "comment_setting": 0,
  "commerce_user_level": 2,
  "cover_url": [],
  "create_time": 1630264966,
  "custom_verify": "",
  "cv_level": "",
  "download_prompt_ts": 0,
  "download_setting": 0,
  "duet_setting": 3,
  "enabled_filter_all_comments": false,
  "enterprise_verify_reason": "verified account",
  "events": null,
  "fake_data_info": {},
  "favoriting_count": 92,
  "fb_expire_time": 0,
  "follow_status": 0,
  "follower_count": 15449125,
  "follower_status": 0,
  "followers_detail": null,
  "following_count": 48,
  "friends_status": 0,
  "geofencing": null,
  "google_account": "",
  "has_email": false,
  "has_facebook_token": false,
  "has_insights": false,
  "has_orders": false,
  "has_twitter_token": false,
  "has_youtube_token": false,
  "hide_search": false,
  "homepage_bottom_toast": null,
  "ins_id": "cnn",
  "is_ad_fake": false,
  "is_block": false,
  "is_discipline_member": false,
  "is_mute": 0,
  "is_mute_lives": 0,
  "is_mute_non_story_post": 0,
  "is_mute_story": 0,
  "is_phone_binded": false,
  "is_star": false,
  "item_list": null,
  "language": "en",
  "live_agreement": 0,
  "live_commerce": false,
  "live_verify": 0,
  "mention_status": 1,
  "mutual_relation_avatars": null,
  "need_points": null,
  "need_recommend": 0,
  "nickname": "CNN",
  "original_musician": {
    "digg_count": 0,
    "music_count": 0,
    "music_used_count": 0,
    "new_release_clip_ids": null
  },
  "platform_sync_info": null,
  "prevent_download": false,
  "react_setting": 0,
  "region": "GB",
  "relative_users": null,
  "reply_with_video_flag": 4,
  "room_id": 0,
  "search_highlight": null,
  "sec_uid": "MS4wLjABAAAAOVL3gR6qKaY1C7FWW5x3dNZ-IXOYUrMA9PQ4k2kOZU9FNqvxo-xV4p_dUsQxtDUW",
  "secret": 0,
  "share_info": {
    "now_invitation_card_image_urls": null,
    "share_desc": "",
    "share_desc_info": "",
    "share_qrcode_url": {
      "height": 720,
      "uri": "",
      "url_list": [],
      "url_prefix": null,
      "width": 720
    },
    "share_title": "",
    "share_title_myself": "",
    "share_title_other": "",
    "share_url": "",
    "share_weibo_desc": ""
  },
  "share_qrcode_uri": "",
  "shield_comment_notice": 0,
  "shield_digg_notice": 0,
  "shield_edit_field_info": null,
  "shield_follow_notice": 0,
  "short_id": "0",
  "show_image_bubble": false,
  "signature": "This is CNN...",
  "special_account": {
    "special_account_list": null
  },
  "special_lock": 1,
  "status": 1,
  "stitch_setting": 3,
  "total_favorited": 898861475,
  "tw_expire_time": 0,
  "twitter_id": "",
  "twitter_name": "",
  "type_label": null,
  "uid": "6971822573634978822",
  "unique_id": "cnn",
  "unique_id_modify_time": 1784534575,
  "user_canceled": false,
  "user_mode": 1,
  "user_period": 0,
  "user_profile_guide": null,
  "user_rate": 1,
  "user_spark_info": {},
  "user_tags": null,
  "verification_type": 1,
  "verify_info": "",
  "video_icon": {
    "height": 720,
    "uri": "",
    "url_list": [],
    "url_prefix": null,
    "width": 720
  },
  "white_cover_url": null,
  "with_commerce_entry": false,
  "with_shop_entry": false,
  "youtube_channel_id": "",
  "youtube_channel_title": "",
  "youtube_expire_time": 0
}

How It Works

1. You enter a TikTok username you want to research.
2. The actor looks up the profile and gathers the account details needed to continue.
3. It then collects the followings list for that profile.
4. If you set a limit, it stops once it reaches that number of results.
5. The finished dataset is returned in a format you can review, download, or reuse.

Getting Started

Getting started is simple and does not require coding knowledge. Click Try for free, enter the TikTok username you want to check, choose how many followings you want to collect, and click Run. In a short time, your results will be ready to review and download. You can export the output as JSON, CSV, or Excel, making it easy to share with your team or analyze in your favorite spreadsheet tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technical skills?

No. This actor is designed for business users who want results without dealing with complicated setup. Just enter a username, choose an optional result limit, and run it.

How fast does it run?

Speed depends on the profile size and how many followings you request. Smaller runs finish quickly, while larger collections may take longer because the actor gathers results in batches until it reaches your limit or runs out of data.

What format is the output?

The output is available in JSON, CSV, or Excel. That means you can inspect the raw record details, open the data in a spreadsheet, or move it into your reporting workflow.

Is this legal to use?

The actor is intended for lawful research and business use on publicly available profile data. You are responsible for using the results in a way that follows applicable laws, platform rules, and your organization’s policies.

Can I schedule it to run automatically?

Yes, you can set it up to run on a schedule if you want regular updates. This is useful for tracking changes over time, monitoring competitor networks, or refreshing research lists without manual work.