TikTok Search Results Scraper

Export public TikTok video search results by keyword for content research, creator discovery and brand reporting. TikTok Search Results Scraper keeps each query and its returned video position alongside captions, creator links, engagement counts, publication times and music titles.

Search visibility can vary by time and location. Results are public metadata and links, not video downloads or private content.

Quick start

Enter a keyword, choose a small result limit and click Start. When the run finishes, open its dataset to review the videos.

{
  "queries": ["openai"],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 10
}

Prefer a video guide? This short Apify walkthrough shows you how to set up and run an Actor. It uses a different Actor, but the setup steps are the same.

Ready-to-run examples

Choose a public example to inspect its settings or reuse its input:

• Search TikTok Videos About OpenAI — Start with one keyword and up to 10 video results.
• Compare AI Topics on TikTok — Collect up to 10 videos for each of two AI-related terms. Compare the returned records in your own workflow.

What you get

• Query-linked video records: Each row includes its requested search term and position among saved results for that term.
• Creator context: Public usernames, display names and profile links when available.
• Engagement and media metadata: View, like, comment and share counts, cover links, duration and music title.
• Reusable exports: Download the dataset or fetch it from your own application.

Who is it for?

• Content teams reviewing videos returned for campaign topics.
• Creator researchers finding public profiles from relevant search results.
• Brand analysts comparing keyword snapshots over time.
• Automation builders passing video metadata to spreadsheets or assistants.

Input settings

Setting / API key	Meaning
Search keywords · queries	Required list containing at least one non-empty search string. Blank entries are ignored and repeated terms are combined without regard to case.
Maximum videos per keyword · maxResultsPerQuery	Integer from 1 to 200. The default is 20 when omitted. The form prefills 10. TikTok may return fewer.
Proxy configuration · proxyConfiguration	Optional Apify proxy settings or customer proxy configuration. Omit it for direct requests.

Input recipes

To compare two topics, keep the limit small for each term:

{
  "queries": ["openai", "artificial intelligence"],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 10
}

Explicit proxy opt-out is also supported using "proxyConfiguration": {"useApifyProxy": false}. No login, cookies or TikTok access token is required.

Output data

Each saved row represents one video for one query. Videos are unique within a query, but the same video can appear for different queries. Fields missing from the public response are null.

The following is a synthetic shape-only example, not a measured search result:

{
  "query": "openai",
  "position": 1,
  "videoId": "VIDEO_ID",
  "videoUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/video/VIDEO_ID",
  "caption": null,
  "authorUsername": null,
  "playCount": null,
  "likeCount": null,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-25T00:00:00.000Z"
}

Fields	Meaning
query, position	Requested keyword and ordinal position among saved videos for it. Not a universal TikTok ranking.
videoId, videoUrl	Video identifier and direct TikTok link.
caption	Public caption when supplied.
authorUsername, authorDisplayName, authorUrl	Public creator identity and profile link.
createdAt, duration	Publication timestamp and video duration in seconds.
playCount, likeCount, commentCount, shareCount	Available engagement counts at collection time.
coverUrl, musicTitle	Cover image link and music title, not downloaded media.
scrapedAt	Collection timestamp in ISO format.

Runs also save a RUN_SUMMARY key-value record with processed and empty query counts, saved-row counts and failure or partial-result information.

Download your results

Open your run's dataset, choose Export and select JSON, CSV or Excel. JSON keeps nested fields together. CSV and Excel are useful when you want to review the records in a spreadsheet.

See Apify's download and export guide for the available formats and field options.

Pricing

The start event is a one-time charge after input validation when the search run starts. It can apply even when no videos are saved.

The item event charges for each saved video result. The same video found under different queries can count more than once. Empty queries do not create paid video rows.

Keep the number of queries and maxResultsPerQuery small to bound the requested result volume.

See the live Pricing tab for current rates and discounts.

Tips for best results

• Start with one specific phrase. Review the returned videos before expanding to more topics.
• Keep a bounded result limit. Request only the videos you need for each keyword.
• Retain query and collection time. They help explain differences between snapshots.
• Check partial results. If a query stops early, inspect the saved records and run summary before deciding whether to rerun.

Limits and caveats

• Only public, no-login search metadata is included. Private content, comments, full profiles and video downloads are outside this Actor.
• Search order, availability and engagement counts change. This is not a complete archive or an official TikTok API.
• There are no sort, date, language or geographic filter inputs. A keyword is not a guarantee of topical relevance.
• Missing fields remain null. Engagement counts are not independently verified.
• Valid no-match responses can finish with an empty dataset. Access or extraction failures can still fail a run when no records were saved. Useful records from successful queries are preserved when another query fails.
• Runtime limits can stop a batch before all queries complete. Review RUN_SUMMARY as well as the dataset.

Automation and integrations

Save your settings for next time

Once you have an input that works for you, save it as an Apify task. This keeps your settings together so you can use them again without filling in the form from scratch.

Run on a schedule

Need fresh results regularly? You can schedule the Actor or a saved task to run at a time that suits you.

Each scheduled run collects the data again. If you want to compare results or highlight changes, add that step in your own workflow.

Send results to your other tools

Use n8n, Make or Zapier to connect this scraper to the rest of your workflow. For example, you could pass its results to an AI assistant or add records to a spreadsheet. Follow the Apify integration guides for your chosen tool.

For a custom connection, an Apify webhook can notify your app when a run finishes or fails. Your app can then fetch the results or handle the failure.

API usage

Want to collect this data from your own app or automation? The examples below send input to the scraper and show how to collect its results.

The Node.js and Python examples wait for the run to finish before reading its results. The cURL example starts the run and returns its details. Wait for that run to finish, then use its defaultDatasetId to fetch the results.

For setup instructions, see Apify's JavaScript client guide, Python client guide and Actor runs API reference.

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fetch_cat~tiktok-search-results-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"queries":["openai"],"maxResultsPerQuery":10}'

Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('fetch_cat/tiktok-search-results-scraper').call({
  queries: ['openai'], maxResultsPerQuery: 10,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Python

import os
from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient(os.environ['APIFY_TOKEN'])
run = client.actor('fetch_cat/tiktok-search-results-scraper').call(
    run_input={'queries': ['openai'], 'maxResultsPerQuery': 10}
)
items = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items().items
print(items)

MCP and AI agents

You can ask your AI assistant to collect data with TikTok Search Results Scraper and help you work with the results. The scraper returns the data, and your assistant can then summarize it, compare records or prepare notes.

Connect your assistant through the Apify MCP server. MCP gives your assistant a way to find this scraper, run it and read the results. Follow the official setup and sign-in guide for your app.

Easier setup with an Apify plugin

If you use a supported coding assistant, the official Apify plugin can set up the connection for you. It connects your assistant to Apify and includes instructions for common tasks. Follow the guide for your particular app.

Use Apify AI in Console

Prefer to keep everything in Apify? Open Apify AI in Console and ask it to find Fetch Cat's TikTok Search Results Scraper. You can describe the data you want and ask questions about the results.

Apify AI is currently in beta. It asks for confirmation before starting an Actor, and normal run charges apply.

Choose your assistant

• Claude and Claude Code (Anthropic): Apify setup guide.
• ChatGPT and Codex (OpenAI): Apify setup guides.
• Grok Bot (xAI): Apify plugin guide.
• Gemini CLI (Google): MCP server setup guide. Use the server URL below with the HTTP configuration supported by Gemini CLI.

Connect just this scraper

To keep your setup focused on this scraper, add this server configuration to a compatible MCP client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=fetch_cat/tiktok-search-results-scraper"
    }
  }
}

Sign in to Apify when your client asks. If your client uses a Bearer token instead, follow its setup guide and keep the token in its secure configuration. Configuration formats vary by app, so use the linked guide if your client needs a different format.

Use Apify's general server

Already connected to the general Apify MCP server at https://mcp.apify.com? You can use it to find this scraper without adding another server. Ask your assistant to use TikTok Search Results Scraper by Fetch Cat, or give it the identifier fetch_cat/tiktok-search-results-scraper.

Your assistant can check the available settings and retrieve the results from the returned run. If the run is still working, it should follow that run rather than start it again. Both connection options use Apify's hosted service.

Example requests

• “Find up to ten TikTok videos about OpenAI and summarize the topics in their captions.”
• “Collect ten videos each for OpenAI and artificial intelligence, then compare the creators and available engagement counts.”
• “Search TikTok for wireless earbuds and put up to twenty video links, creator names and publication times into a spreadsheet.”

Normal Apify charges apply. Check the live Pricing tab before asking your assistant to run a larger batch.

Pay with x402

If your AI agent has a funded wallet, it can pay for Apify usage through x402. This experimental option lets an agent use Apify without a conventional account.

Apify AGI provides a prepaid API token with a spending cap after payment. Your agent can use that token to run this scraper through the Apify API or an authenticated MCP connection.

Some MCP setups also support paying for each request directly. That is a different payment option, so check the official guide for its availability.

Follow the official guide for wallet setup, supported payment options and current terms. Apify handles the payments. Keep wallet keys and payment tokens in your agent's secure configuration.

Other ways for agents to pay

Apify also supports MPP for prepaid access through AGI and Skyfire for eligible Actors. If your agent already uses one of these, see the agentic payment guide to choose the right setup.

FAQ

Can I search multiple keywords?

Yes. Supply a list in queries. Each row retains its source query, and the result limit applies separately to each term.

Can I use this as a TikTok search API alternative?

Yes, for public keyword-based video metadata through the Apify API. It is not an official TikTok API and does not support every search filter.

Why are results missing or unrelated?

TikTok determines which public results are available. Try a more focused phrase and check the run summary. A missing field does not mean its value is zero.

Can I export CSV or Excel?

Yes. Export the dataset after the run, or fetch its JSON records through the API.

Does it require a TikTok login?

No. The supported workflow uses public search data without a customer login.

What happens when a search returns no videos?

A valid no-match response creates no video rows. The start charge can still apply. Access or extraction failures are reported separately and can fail an all-unsuccessful run.

Can an AI assistant run this scraper?

Use the MCP setup above with a small keyword list and result limit. Ask it to read the returned dataset rather than launch duplicate runs.

Related Actors

• TikTok Video Scraper — Enrich known video URLs.
• TikTok Profile Scraper — Research public creator profiles.
• TikTok Comments Scraper — Collect comments in a separate workflow.
• TikTok Hashtag Scraper — Explore hashtag-based videos.
• TikTok Sound Scraper — Research sound-linked videos.

Support and feedback

For custom additions or integrations, email hello@fetchcat.dev.

Found an error or have a feature request? Open an issue with the run URL, a non-sensitive input example and what you expected.

Need help sharing it? See Apify’s guide to sharing a run when reporting an issue. Sharing a run can give the developer access to its input, logs and results, so use a run that contains no sensitive data. Please leave out API tokens, passwords, cookies, private documents and personal data. Use a public sample URL or a redacted example instead.

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