TikTok Scraper

Scrape TikTok videos, profiles, hashtags, and search results at scale. Get video URLs, engagement metrics, author info, and optionally download video files. No login required.

Features

• 4 scrape modes — hashtag videos, user profiles, search results, specific video URLs
• Full video metadata — play count, likes, comments, shares, saves, duration, resolution
• Video download — optionally download video files to Apify Key-Value Store
• Author data — username, nickname, avatar, verified status
• Anti-detection — Patchright browser engine with residential proxy rotation
• Smart scrolling — randomized scroll behavior to load more content naturally
• No login required — uses TikTok's public web interface

Output Fields

Video Data

Field	Type	Description
videoId	string	TikTok video ID
videoUrl	string	Direct link to video page
description	string	Video description/caption
playUrl	string	Direct video stream URL (time-limited)
downloadUrl	string	Apify KV Store URL (if downloadVideos=true)
coverUrl	string	Video cover image URL
playCount	integer	Number of views
likeCount	integer	Number of likes
commentCount	integer	Number of comments
shareCount	integer	Number of shares
collectCount	integer	Number of saves/bookmarks
author	string	Author username
authorName	string	Author display name
authorAvatar	string	Author avatar URL
authorVerified	boolean	Whether author is verified
hashtags	array	List of hashtags
duration	integer	Video duration in seconds
width	integer	Video width
height	integer	Video height
musicTitle	string	Background music title
musicAuthor	string	Background music artist
createTime	integer	Unix timestamp of creation
location	string	Location tag (if set)
scrapedAt	string	ISO timestamp of scrape

User Profile Data (when mode=user)

Field	Type	Description
uniqueId	string	Username
nickname	string	Display name
signature	string	Bio/description
followerCount	integer	Number of followers
followingCount	integer	Number of following
heartCount	integer	Total likes received
videoCount	integer	Number of videos
verified	boolean	Verified status
profileUrl	string	Profile page URL

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
mode	string	hashtag	Scrape mode: hashtag, user, search, video
hashtags	array	["ai","tech"]	Hashtags (without #) for hashtag mode
profiles	array	["tiktok"]	Usernames (without @) for user mode
keywords	array		Search terms for search mode
videoUrls	array		Direct video URLs for video mode
maxResults	integer	50	Maximum items to collect
downloadVideos	boolean	false	Download video files to KV Store
maxScrolls	integer	15	Max scroll actions for loading
pageTimeout	integer	120	Page load timeout (seconds)

Example: Scrape hashtag videos

Input:

{
  "mode": "hashtag",
  "hashtags": ["ai", "machinelearning"],
  "maxResults": 20
}

Example: Scrape user profile + videos

Input:

{
  "mode": "user",
  "profiles": ["openai", "google"],
  "maxResults": 30
}

Example: Download videos

Input:

{
  "mode": "hashtag",
  "hashtags": ["recipe"],
  "maxResults": 10,
  "downloadVideos": true
}

Each result will include a downloadUrl field pointing to the video file stored in Apify Key-Value Store.

Use Cases

• Social media monitoring — Track hashtag trends and engagement metrics
• Competitor analysis — Monitor competitor accounts and content performance
• Content research — Find trending videos in your niche
• Influencer discovery — Identify top creators by engagement metrics
• Market research — Analyze content trends by topic, region, or industry
• Video archival — Download and archive TikTok content

Next Step: Turn Content Signals Into Hiring Intelligence

Use this Actor as your free top-of-funnel tool for trend discovery, creator research, and audience signal collection. Once you know which topics, brands, or niches are gaining traction, the next step is often understanding where companies are hiring and how demand is shifting.

If you want a paid Actor for that workflow, see LinkedIn Jobs Scraper.

Typical workflow:

• Use TikTok Scraper to find trending themes, creators, and content angles.
• Shortlist brands, product categories, or fast-growing niches.
• Use LinkedIn Jobs Scraper to track hiring demand, role types, locations, and expansion signals.

This pairing works well for market research teams, agencies, recruiters, and founders who want to connect social momentum with real hiring activity.

Performance

• ~10-15 seconds per page load (with anti-detection)
• ~5-10 videos per scroll action
• 50 videos: ~2-3 minutes
• 200 videos: ~8-12 minutes
• Video download adds ~2-5 seconds per video

Video URLs

The playUrl field contains a direct URL to the video stream. Note:

• URLs are time-limited (typically valid for a few hours)
• URLs may require a Referer: https://www.tiktok.com/ header to download
• Videos include TikTok's watermark
• Enable downloadVideos for persistent storage in Apify KV Store

Proxy

This Actor uses its own residential proxy pool for reliable access. No additional proxy configuration needed.