TikTok Sound Scraper - Music & Audio

TikTok Sound Scraper - Music & Audio

TikTok Sound Scraper extracts TikTok sound and music data, including title, artist, album, how many videos use the sound, audio preview and cover URLs, and commercial-use flags, plus the videos that use each sound with views, likes, comments and creator details. It works from TikTok sound URLs, raw clip IDs, or a sound search.

Paste a TikTok sound link, a clip ID or a keyword and get one clean row per sound with its usage count, matched song and artist profiles, plus up to thousands of video rows per sound with play, like, comment, share and save counts.

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Use Apify Actor parsebird/tiktok-sound-scraper to scrape TikTok sounds (music and original audio) and the videos that use them. Example with ApifyClient (Python): client.actor("parsebird/tiktok-sound-scraper").call(run_input={"soundUrls":["https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544"],"outputMode":"sounds_and_videos","maxVideosPerSound":25}). Inputs (at least one of soundUrls, startUrls, clipIds, searchQueries is required): soundUrls array of strings (TikTok /music/ URLs or vm.tiktok.com short links); startUrls array of {url} (same, request-list format); clipIds array of strings (15-21 digit sound IDs); searchQueries array of strings (keywords for TikTok sound search); outputMode string ("sounds_and_videos" default, "sounds", "videos"); maxSounds integer (default 50, unique sounds across all inputs); maxSearchResultsPerQuery integer (default 10); maxVideosPerSound integer (default 30, 0 = no videos); maxPagesPerSound integer (default 10, about 10-13 videos per page); filterBy string ("all" default, "title", "creators"; search only); sortType string ("relevance" default, "most_used", "most_recent", "shortest", "longest"; re-sorts search results); region string (2-letter country code, default "US"); providerOrder string ("app_first" default, "web_first", "app_only", "web_only"; web_only saves no videos); includeRawData boolean (default false). Output: dataset rows with recordType "sound" or "video". Sound rows: clipId, soundUrl, title, author, album, durationSeconds, fullSongDurationMs, userCount (videos using the sound), createdAt, isOriginal, isOriginalSound, isCommerceMusic, hasCommerceRight, canReuse, language, coverUrl, audioUrl, shareUrl, matchedSongId, matchedSongTitle, matchedSongAuthor, themeTags, artists[{uid, secUid, username, nickname, isVerified}]. Video rows: clipId, soundTitle, soundAuthor, videoPosition, videoId, videoUrl, caption, createdAt, authorId, authorSecUid, authorUsername, authorNickname, authorVerified, region, durationMs, playCount, likeCount, commentCount, shareCount, collectCount, hashtags, coverUrl. Every row also has provider, inputType, inputValue, searchQuery, scrapedAt. A RUN_SUMMARY record in the default key-value store lists counts and failed inputs. API docs: https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/ and https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/. Token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations.

What is TikTok Sound Scraper?

TikTok Sound Scraper is a TikTok music scraper and TikTok sound API alternative. Give it a TikTok sound page such as luther by Kendrick Lamar & SZA, a clip ID, or a search keyword, and it returns the sound's metadata and the TikTok videos made with it as structured data. No TikTok account, cookies or API key are needed.

The easiest way to try it: open the Input tab, keep the prefilled sound URL, and click Start. You get one sound row and 10 video rows in a few seconds.

What can TikTok Sound Scraper do?

• 🎵 Scrape TikTok sound details: title, artist, album, duration, creation date, cover art, audio preview URL, theme tags and the matched full song
• 📈 Get the usage count: userCount is the number of TikTok videos made with the sound, the same number TikTok shows on the sound page
• 🎬 List videos using a sound: video URL, caption, hashtags, creator, verified badge, region, and play, like, comment, share and save counts
• 🔎 Find sounds by keyword with TikTok's sound search, filter by title or creator, and re-sort by usage, recency or length
• 💼 Check commercial use: isCommerceMusic, hasCommerceRight, isOriginalSound and canReuse flags for brand and ad workflows
• 🔁 Three input modes in one run: sound URLs (including short links), raw clip IDs, and search queries, deduplicated by clip ID
• ⚙️ Platform features: run it on a schedule to track a sound's growth, call it through the Apify API, connect it to integrations such as Google Sheets, Make or Zapier, and export results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML

What data can you extract from TikTok sounds?

Every dataset row has a recordType of sound or video.

Sound rows

Field	Description
clipId	TikTok sound ID (the number at the end of the sound URL)
title, author, album	Sound title, artist or creator, and album
userCount	Number of TikTok videos that use the sound
durationSeconds	Length of the TikTok clip in seconds
fullSongDurationMs	Length of the full matched song in milliseconds
matchedSongId, matchedSongTitle, matchedSongAuthor	The catalog song TikTok matched to the sound
isOriginalSound, isCommerceMusic, hasCommerceRight, canReuse	Original-audio and commercial-use flags as TikTok reports them
themeTags, language	Mood/genre tags and reported language
artists	Linked TikTok artist profiles (username, nickname, secUid, verified)
coverUrl, audioUrl	Cover art and the audio preview file
createdAt	When the sound was created on TikTok

Video rows

Field	Description
videoId, videoUrl, videoPosition	The video and its position in the sound's video list
caption, hashtags	Video caption and hashtags
authorUsername, authorNickname, authorVerified, authorId, authorSecUid	Video creator
playCount, likeCount, commentCount, shareCount, collectCount	Engagement counts
durationMs, region, createdAt, coverUrl	Video length, region, publish time and thumbnail
soundTitle, soundAuthor, clipId	The sound the video uses

How to scrape TikTok sounds

1. Open TikTok Sound Scraper and click Try for free.
2. Paste one or more TikTok sound URLs (open a sound in the TikTok app or website, then Share → Copy link), add clip IDs, or type search keywords.
3. Choose What to save: sounds and videos, sounds only, or videos only.
4. Set Max sounds and Max videos per sound to control how much data you collect.
5. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
6. Download the results from the Output tab as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or read them through the API.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
soundUrls	array	One input type	—	TikTok sound URLs such as https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544, or vm.tiktok.com short links that redirect to a sound page
startUrls	array	One input type	—	Same as soundUrls, in Apify request-list format ([{"url": "..."}])
clipIds	array	One input type	—	Raw 15-21 digit TikTok sound IDs
searchQueries	array	One input type	—	Keywords for TikTok sound search
outputMode	string	No	sounds_and_videos	sounds_and_videos, sounds or videos
maxSounds	integer	No	50	Maximum unique sounds across all inputs
maxVideosPerSound	integer	No	30	Maximum videos saved per sound (0 = none)
maxSearchResultsPerQuery	integer	No	10	Maximum sounds taken from each search
maxPagesPerSound	integer	No	10	Safety cap on video pages per sound (about 10-13 videos per page)
filterBy	string	No	all	Search in all, title or creators
sortType	string	No	relevance	relevance, most_used, most_recent, shortest or longest
region	string	No	US	Two-letter country code sent to TikTok with each request
providerOrder	string	No	app_first	Data source order for sound details: app_first, web_first, app_only, web_only
includeRawData	boolean	No	false	Add the raw TikTok payload to each row as rawData

Focused input example

{
    "soundUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544"],
    "outputMode": "sounds_and_videos",
    "maxSounds": 1,
    "maxVideosPerSound": 25,
    "maxPagesPerSound": 5,
    "includeRawData": false
}

Search example

{
    "searchQueries": ["espresso sabrina carpenter", "phonk"],
    "maxSearchResultsPerQuery": 5,
    "sortType": "most_used",
    "outputMode": "sounds"
}

Output example

A sound row and a video row from a real run (long URLs shortened):

[
    {
        "recordType": "sound",
        "provider": "tiktok-app",
        "inputType": "url",
        "inputValue": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544",
        "clipId": "7439295283975702544",
        "soundUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544",
        "title": "luther",
        "author": "Kendrick Lamar & SZA",
        "album": "GNX",
        "durationSeconds": 59,
        "fullSongDurationMs": 177599,
        "userCount": 1425218,
        "createdAt": "2024-11-22T23:15:12Z",
        "isOriginal": false,
        "isOriginalSound": false,
        "isCommerceMusic": true,
        "hasCommerceRight": false,
        "canReuse": true,
        "language": "English",
        "coverUrl": "https://p9-sg.tiktokcdn.com/aweme/720x720/tos-alisg-v-2774/ooCBAEtE4DqIfBLAjADiRIneQATZEYFgAh8tm8.jpeg",
        "audioUrl": "https://sf16-ies-music-sg.tiktokcdn.com/obj/tos-alisg-ve-2774/o8f9CfEFDdCEDUAq6gDqgOY4gQNfJHzxhF2ayE",
        "shareUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544",
        "matchedSongId": "7440101671265486864",
        "matchedSongTitle": "luther",
        "matchedSongAuthor": "Kendrick Lamar & SZA",
        "themeTags": ["Love"],
        "artists": [
            {
                "uid": "7486547994222740523",
                "secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAAvpZK1VKUmXciE56qu5sbLqcbmzfEMwPaisV4CKQXH7JzitoUooisLwlAWcZ5oW2W",
                "username": "sza",
                "nickname": "SZA",
                "isVerified": true
            }
        ],
        "scrapedAt": "2026-10-22T12:31:28.773Z"
    },
    {
        "recordType": "video",
        "provider": "tiktok-app",
        "inputType": "url",
        "clipId": "7439295283975702544",
        "soundTitle": "luther",
        "soundAuthor": "Kendrick Lamar & SZA",
        "videoPosition": 1,
        "videoId": "7502954579814845726",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@sza/video/7502954579814845726",
        "caption": "THANK YOU KENDRICK FOR COMING TO YESTERDAY’S @NotBeauty POP UP !!!!",
        "createdAt": "2025-05-10T22:56:11Z",
        "authorUsername": "sza",
        "authorNickname": "SZA",
        "authorVerified": true,
        "region": "US",
        "durationMs": 23467,
        "playCount": 2944107,
        "likeCount": 227300,
        "commentCount": 1581,
        "shareCount": 4549,
        "collectCount": 13500,
        "hashtags": null,
        "coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/...jpeg",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-10-22T12:31:28.780Z"
    }
]

All rows share the same columns, and fields that don't apply to a row type are null. The run also saves a RUN_SUMMARY record in the default key-value store with row counts, search results per query and any inputs that failed.

Python API example

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("parsebird/tiktok-sound-scraper").call(run_input={
    "soundUrls": ["https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544"],
    "outputMode": "sounds_and_videos",
    "maxVideosPerSound": 50,
})

for row in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    if row["recordType"] == "sound":
        print(row["title"], row["author"], row["userCount"], "videos")
    else:
        print(row["videoUrl"], row["playCount"], row["authorUsername"])

JavaScript API example

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('parsebird/tiktok-sound-scraper').call({
    searchQueries: ['phonk'],
    maxSearchResultsPerQuery: 10,
    sortType: 'most_used',
    outputMode: 'sounds',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((s) => console.log(`${s.title} by ${s.author}: ${s.userCount} videos`));

Use cases

• Music marketing and A&R: track how many TikTok videos use a track and who the top creators using it are
• Trend monitoring: schedule daily runs on a list of sounds and chart userCount growth over time
• Influencer discovery: find creators with high play counts who already use a brand's or artist's sound
• Ad and content planning: check isCommerceMusic and hasCommerceRight before choosing a sound for branded content
• Research datasets: collect sound metadata and engagement data for academic or market research

How it works

1. Sound URLs and short links are parsed (or resolved) to TikTok clip IDs. Search keywords go through TikTok's sound search.
2. Sound details are read from TikTok's app video feed for the sound and from TikTok's web sound search. With the default app_first order, the app feed gives the base record and the search fills in fields it lacks, such as userCount. Sounds found by search start from the search record.
3. Videos using the sound are paged from TikTok's app video feed until maxVideosPerSound or maxPagesPerSound is reached. Only videos that really use the requested sound are kept, and duplicates are dropped.
4. Rows are saved to the dataset as they're collected, so you can watch results arrive during the run.

How much does it cost to scrape TikTok sounds?

What is the price per TikTok sound and video?

TikTok Sound Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing with two events. Compute and proxy costs are included in the event prices.

Event	Free plan	Bronze	Silver	Gold
sound-scraped: TikTok sound	$0.00299 ($2.99 / 1,000)	$0.00279 ($2.79 / 1,000)	$0.00259 ($2.59 / 1,000)	$0.00239 ($2.39 / 1,000)
video-scraped: TikTok video using the sound	$0.00149 ($1.49 / 1,000)	$0.00139 ($1.39 / 1,000)	$0.00129 ($1.29 / 1,000)	$0.00119 ($1.19 / 1,000)

A sound-scraped event is one sound row saved to the dataset. A video-scraped event is one video row that uses the target sound saved to the dataset. Sounds that can't be found and inputs that fail are not charged. For example, 10 sounds with 100 videos each cost 10 × $0.00299 + 1,000 × $0.00149 = $1.52 on the Free plan. Apify's free plan includes monthly platform credits you can use to try the actor.

How do I keep costs predictable?

Choose Sounds only if you just need metadata and usage counts, and set Max videos per sound to the number of videos you need. The run stops by itself when your spending limit is reached.

Is it legal to scrape TikTok sounds?

TikTok Sound Scraper only collects data that TikTok shows publicly to anyone without logging in: sound pages, sound search results and public videos. It doesn't log in or access private accounts. Video rows include public creator usernames, which can be personal data under laws such as the GDPR and CCPA, so use the data for legitimate purposes. Music and audio files remain protected by copyright, so check the rights before reusing any audio. Read Apify's guide on whether web scraping is legal, and consult a lawyer if you're unsure.

Other TikTok scrapers and related Actors

Actor	What it does
TikTok Trends Scraper	Trending hashtags, videos, sounds and creators
TikTok Video Downloader	Download TikTok videos as MP4
TikTok Slideshow Downloader	Download photo-mode posts as image files
TikTok Live Search Scraper	LIVE rooms for a keyword with viewers and creators
TikTok Influencer Email Finder	Public emails and social links of TikTok creators
TikTok Ads Scraper	TikTok Creative Center top ads
Instagram Reels Audio Scraper	Instagram Reels audio and the reels that use it
Spotify Play Count Scraper & API	Spotify track play counts
SoundCloud Scraper	SoundCloud tracks, artists and playlists

FAQ

Does TikTok Sound Scraper need a TikTok account or API key? No. It reads public TikTok data only and needs no login, cookies or TikTok API access.

Where do I find a TikTok sound URL or clip ID? Tap the sound name under any TikTok video to open the sound page, then use Share → Copy link. The clip ID is the long number at the end of the URL, for example 7439295283975702544 in https://www.tiktok.com/music/luther-7439295283975702544.

What does userCount mean? It's the number of TikTok videos made with the sound, the figure TikTok shows on the sound page. It comes from TikTok's sound search, so with app_only it's null.

How many videos can I get per sound? TikTok returns about 10-13 videos per page. The defaults (maxVideosPerSound 30, maxPagesPerSound 10) load up to 30. Raise both limits for more. In our tests a single sound paged past 160 videos without stopping. TikTok decides the order of the list and doesn't let you sort it by date or views.

Why did a clip ID fail with web_only? The web source finds sounds through search, so it needs the sound's title. That comes from the URL (/music/<title>-<id>) or from the app source. Use a full sound URL, or keep the default app_first.

Does sortType sort TikTok's whole catalog? No. TikTok's sound search returns results in relevance order. For any other sort, the actor loads up to 3 times your per-search limit and re-sorts that pool before keeping the top results.

Is audioUrl the full song? It's the audio file TikTok serves for the sound, which is usually the TikTok clip (see durationSeconds), not the full track.

Can I schedule runs or use the data in other tools? Yes. Use Apify schedules for recurring runs, the API tab for code access, and integrations to send rows to Google Sheets, Airtable, Make or Zapier.

Something is missing or wrong. Where do I report it? Open an issue on the Issues tab with the input you used, and we'll look into it.