# Tiktok Following Scraper (`vistics/tiktok-following-scraper`) Actor Scrape the complete following list of any public TikTok account — usernames, display names, bios, follower counts, verification status, profile links, social handles, and more - **URL**: https://apify.com/vistics/tiktok-following-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Ilong Mamman](https://apify.com/vistics) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Automation, Integrations - **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.50 / 1,000 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## TikTok Following Scraper | Extract Who Any TikTok User Follows Scrape the complete **following list** of any public TikTok account — usernames, display names, bios, follower counts, verification status, profile links, social handles, and more. No browser automation, no logins, no manual scrolling. Just paste a TikTok username, set how many followings you need, and get structured JSON data in seconds. ⭐ Fast & Reliable | � Cursor Pagination | � Bulk Username Support --- ### What Is This Actor? This Apify actor extracts the **list of accounts a TikTok user is following** using the TikTok Following Scraper. perfect for influencer research, audience mapping, competitor analysis, and lead generation. Whether you need 20 followings for a quick audit or 1,000 followings for an outreach campaign, this scraper handles the pagination for you. --- ### What Data Can You Extract? The scraper outputs **one row per following account**, so the dataset is ready for direct CSV / Excel / Sheets export. Each row contains: | Field | Description | | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | `requestedUsername` | The TikTok handle you queried (lets you join rows back to source) | | `uniqueId` | TikTok @handle of the followed account | | `nickname` | Display name shown on the profile | | `url` | Direct link to the TikTok profile | | `avatar` | High-resolution profile picture URL | | `id` | Numeric TikTok user ID (`uid`) | | `secUid` | Secure user ID used by TikTok's internal APIs | | `region` | Country / region code (e.g. `US`) | | `language` | Primary language of the account | | `followerCount` | Number of followers | | `followingCount` | Number of accounts they follow | | `createTime` | ISO 8601 account creation date | --- ### Use Cases - 👥 **Influencer Research** — Discover which creators, brands, and personalities a target influencer follows. - 📣 **Audience Mapping** — Build interest graphs by analysing who key personas follow on TikTok. - 📈 **Competitor Analysis** — See who your competitors follow to uncover partners, collaborators, and PR contacts. - 🤝 **Outreach & BD** — Use `nickname`, `url`, and `followerCount` to build qualified prospect lists. - 🤖 **Social Graph & AI** — Feed structured following data into recommendation engines or LLM context. - 🔎 **Brand Monitoring** — Track which verified accounts and brand pages a target user follows over time. - 📊 **CSV / Sheets Export** — Flat one-row-per-following output drops cleanly into spreadsheets and BI tools. --- ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | | --------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | `usernames` | Array | List of TikTok usernames (handles) to scrape the following list from. | _Required_ | | `maxFollowings` | Integer | Maximum number of followings to fetch per username. The scraper paginates for you. | `20` | > **Tip:** `usernames` accepts any of these formats per entry — plain handle (`stoolpresidente`), @handle (`@stoolpresidente`), or full profile URL (`https://www.tiktok.com/@stoolpresidente`). --- ### How to Use #### 1. Single Username ```json { "usernames": ["stoolpresidente"], "maxFollowings": 50 } ```` #### 2. Multiple Usernames ```json { "usernames": ["stoolpresidente", "charlidamelio"], "maxFollowings": 200 } ``` *** ### Output Example Each following is its own dataset row — perfect for tables, CSV exports, and downstream pipelines. ```json { "requestedUsername": "stoolpresidente", "id": "6703282357752824838", "uniqueId": "gabsjaquez", "nickname": "Gabriela Jaquez", "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@gabsjaquez", "avatar": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/...", "secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAACt7BW4-vbF9kI-wUCdvqJsv1U70MnbatR1P-AiYCHnhmeBF0rk2lWNIKrGfzPznL", "region": "US", "language": "en", "followerCount": 211664, "followingCount": 290, "createTime": "2019-06-20T16:17:55.000Z" } ``` ### FAQ **Can I scrape multiple TikTok users at once?** Yes — add multiple handles to the `usernames` array. Each one is processed sequentially with a short delay to avoid rate limiting. **How many followings can I fetch per username?** Up to the public total reported by TikTok. The scraper logs the total available count so you can set `maxFollowings` accordingly. **How do I know which target each following belongs to when scraping multiple usernames?** Every row contains a `requestedUsername` field with the handle you queried, so the dataset stays joinable even when you batch many usernames. ### Need Help? Open an issue on the Apify platform or email: **vistics99@gmail.com** — we respond within 24 hours. ⚡ # Actor input Schema ## `usernames` (type: `array`): List of TikTok usernames (handles) to scrape the following list from. Accepts plain handles (e.g. stoolpresidente), @handles, or full profile URLs (https://www.tiktok.com/@stoolpresidente). ## `maxFollowings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of following accounts to fetch per username. The scraper paginates automatically until this many followings are collected or no more are available. ## Actor input object example ```json { "usernames": [ "stoolpresidente" ], "maxFollowings": 20 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "usernames": [ "stoolpresidente" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("vistics/tiktok-following-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "usernames": ["stoolpresidente"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("vistics/tiktok-following-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "usernames": [ "stoolpresidente" ] }' | apify call vistics/tiktok-following-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=vistics/tiktok-following-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Tiktok Following Scraper", "description": "Scrape the complete following list of any public TikTok account — usernames, display names, bios, follower counts, verification status, profile links, social handles, and more", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "UhiU3Z7Y5R6j662ys" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/vistics~tiktok-following-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-vistics-tiktok-following-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/vistics~tiktok-following-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-vistics-tiktok-following-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/vistics~tiktok-following-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-vistics-tiktok-following-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "usernames": { "title": "TikTok Usernames", "type": "array", "description": "List of TikTok usernames (handles) to scrape the following list from. Accepts plain handles (e.g. stoolpresidente), @handles, or full profile URLs (https://www.tiktok.com/@stoolpresidente).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxFollowings": { "title": "Max Number of Followings", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of following accounts to fetch per username. The scraper paginates automatically until this many followings are collected or no more are available.", "default": 20 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```