TikTok Challenge Search Scraper

Find TikTok challenges by keyword and review their names, IDs and video counts. Enter a challenge keyword to find matching challenge names and IDs for a follow-up lookup.

What data can you extract?

Captions, profile details and engagement counts reflect public TikTok pages; counts can be hidden or absent.

Field	Type	Description
challenge_name	text	Tiktok challenge name shown for the challenge search result by TikTok, in the format used by the source; null when it is omitted.
challenge_id	text	TikTok challenge ID for the challenge search result, assigned by TikTok; null when the source does not expose it.
description	text	Description text from TikTok for this challenge search result; null when the source has no text to show.
view_count	number	Number of video views shown by TikTok, as a whole number; zero is possible, and null means no count was reported.
video_count	number	Number of videos shown by TikTok, as a whole number; zero is possible, and null means no count was reported.
user_count	number	Number of participants shown by TikTok, as a whole number; zero is possible, and null means no count was reported.
request_keyword	text	Search keyword passed to TikTok. This input value is copied into the output row; null when it was not supplied.
request_count	number	Requested result count passed to TikTok; A whole-number result count. This input value is copied into the output row; null when it was not supplied.

Use cases

• Campaign managers can monitor public videos using a TikTok challenge or hashtag.
• Researchers can compare captions and engagement across posts under a tag.
• Creators can review examples before planning a themed video.

How to use

1. Open the Actor’s Input tab and start with the JSON below.
2. Put the supported targets in keywords and use the identifier or URL format required by TikTok.
3. Start the run and open its default dataset to inspect or download the rows.

{
  "keywords": [
    "cosplay",
    "fitness"
  ],
  "count": 10
}

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

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
keywords	array of string	No	Keyword, topic, niche, product, brand, or hashtag terms to search. Batch multiple keywords in one run to reduce Apify run overhead.
keyword	string	No	Backward-compatible single keyword input for API callers. Ignored when Search Keywords contains valid values.
count	integer	No	Number of challenge results to request for each keyword. Scrappa accepts 1-50. Constraints: minimum 1; maximum 50.

Output example

The record below is synthetic. Names and links are examples, and private contact fields are omitted.

{
  "description": "Three ways to style a vintage wool coat for fall. Which look is your favorite?",
  "view_count": 18400,
  "challenge_name": "#weekendmarket",
  "challenge_id": "7348291056172489012",
  "video_count": 246,
  "user_count": 12600
}

Pricing

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

Each saved video, post or comment record counts as one result.

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?

The result count depends on the input limits, pagination settings and what the source makes available. A small query or unavailable page can return fewer records, including none.

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-search-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.

How can I find a TikTok challenge ID?

Search by a word or phrase in keyword or keywords. The returned challenge name and ID can then be used with TikTok Hashtag Details or TikTok Hashtag Videos.

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