# TikTok Hashtag Details Scraper (`thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper`) Actor

Look up TikTok hashtag challenges with names, descriptions and participant counts. Submit multiple challenge names in one run to retrieve records for each target.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Videos
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.25 / 1,000 challenge detail results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## TikTok Hashtag Details Scraper

Look up TikTok hashtag challenges with names, descriptions, participant counts and view counts. Submit multiple challenge names or IDs in one run and get one clean record per hashtag.

### What data can you extract?

Each dataset item is one flat record with the fields below. Counts come from the public TikTok hashtag page and can be null when TikTok hides them.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `challenge_id` | String | TikTok challenge ID of the hashtag. Use it for stable lookups in later runs. |
| `challenge_name` | String | Hashtag name as TikTok shows it, without the leading #. |
| `hashtag_url` | String | Public TikTok page of the hashtag, for example `https://www.tiktok.com/tag/BookTok`. |
| `description` | String or null | Hashtag description written by TikTok or the campaign owner; null when the hashtag has none. |
| `user_count` | Integer or null | Participant count TikTok reports for the hashtag; null when TikTok reports no count. |
| `view_count` | Integer or null | Total views of videos under the hashtag; null when TikTok reports no count. |
| `cover_url` | String or null | Cover image of the hashtag page. TikTok signs this link, so it expires after some time. |
| `input` | String | Challenge name or ID you submitted for this record. |
| `input_type` | String | `challenge_name` or `challenge_id`, depending on which input field produced this record. |
| `retrieved_at` | String | UTC date and time when this record was collected, in ISO 8601 format. |

### Use cases

- Campaign managers can track the reach of branded and trending hashtags over time.
- Social analysts can compare views and participants across a list of hashtags.
- Creators can check how big a hashtag is before they use it in a video.

### How to use

1. Open the Actor’s **Input** tab and start with the JSON below.
2. Put hashtag names in `challenge_names` or numeric challenge IDs in `challenge_ids`. A leading # is removed.
3. Start the run and open its default dataset to inspect or download the records.

```json
{
  "challenge_names": [
    "booktok",
    "fitness"
  ]
}
```

The run dataset can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel or another format offered by Apify.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `challenge_names` | array of string | No | Preferred batch input. Hashtag/challenge names; an optional leading # is removed. Combined names and IDs are capped at 100. Constraints: maximum 100 items. |
| `challenge_ids` | array of string | No | Preferred batch input for stable numeric IDs. Combined names and IDs are capped at 100. Constraints: maximum 100 items. |
| `challenge_name` | string | No | Optional backward-compatible single lookup; processed together with batch inputs. |
| `challenge_id` | string | No | Optional backward-compatible numeric ID; processed together with batch inputs. |

### Output example

```json
{
  "challenge_id": "1622962893630470",
  "challenge_name": "BookTok",
  "hashtag_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/tag/BookTok",
  "description": "Calling all book creators! Share your favorite reads, recommendations, reviews and reactions.",
  "user_count": 87294114,
  "view_count": 558944899852,
  "cover_url": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tiktok-obj/ffd11355ceddd5cb7a3f7f4a1f059df0.png",
  "input": "booktok",
  "input_type": "challenge_name",
  "retrieved_at": "2026-10-15T08:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### Pricing

**Current live price:** $0.25 per 1,000 results.

Each saved hashtag record counts as one result. Lookups that fail or return a duplicate hashtag are not saved and not charged.

### FAQ

#### Is it legal to collect public information?

This Actor is for information visible on the public source pages it reads. You are responsible for checking the source terms, privacy and copyright rules, and the laws that apply to your use.

#### How many records will a run return?

One record per unique hashtag. If a name and an ID point to the same hashtag, the Actor saves it once. Hashtags that TikTok cannot find return no record.

#### Can I call it through the API or connect it to other tools?

Yes. Send the same JSON input to `POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~tiktok-challenge-details-scraper/runs`, then read the run’s default dataset. Make, Zapier and n8n can start runs and pass dataset rows to the next step; Google Sheets can receive rows through those workflows or a dataset export.

#### What happens when a request fails?

Check the run log for the source or input error, correct the input and retry after a temporary source issue. A run can contain rows saved before a later request failed.

#### Can I look up a TikTok challenge by its name or ID?

Yes. Use `challenge_name` or `challenge_id` for one lookup, or pass names in `challenge_names` and IDs in `challenge_ids`. TikTok Challenge Search can help find a challenge first.

#### Where are the videos of a hashtag?

This Actor returns hashtag details only. Use TikTok Hashtag Videos Scraper to collect the videos posted under a hashtag.

### Related Scrappa Actors

- [TikTok Hashtag Videos Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-posts-scraper)
- [TikTok Challenge Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-search-scraper)
- [TikTok Hashtag Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-hashtag-posts-scraper)
- [TikTok Ads Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-ads-scraper)
- [TikTok Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/thescrappa/tiktok-comments-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `challenge_names` (type: `array`):

Preferred batch input. Hashtag/challenge names; an optional leading # is removed. Combined names and IDs are capped at 100.

## `challenge_ids` (type: `array`):

Preferred batch input for stable numeric IDs. Combined names and IDs are capped at 100.

## `challenge_name` (type: `string`):

Optional backward-compatible single lookup; processed together with batch inputs.

## `challenge_id` (type: `string`):

Optional backward-compatible numeric ID; processed together with batch inputs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "challenge_names": [
    "booktok",
    "fitness"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All results from this run in the default dataset.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "challenge_names": [
        "booktok",
        "fitness"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "challenge_names": [
        "booktok",
        "fitness",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "challenge_names": [
    "booktok",
    "fitness"
  ]
}' |
apify call thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thescrappa/tiktok-challenge-details-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/bEajaru9WVbLA0YBh/builds/LnlhXayRUixJ1kLBS/openapi.json