TikTok Comments API

The TikTok Comments API retrieves comments from TikTok videos with filtering and sorting options, providing detailed comment data including author information, engagement metrics, and reply counts.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/tiktok/comments

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/tiktok/comments?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.tiktok.com/@xkikicat/video/7526606933470612744&limit=2

Response

{
	"success": true,
	"data": {
		"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@xkikicat/video/7526606933470612744?q=cute%20cat&t=1759508362887",
		"comments": [
			{
				"author": "John",
				"text": "[sticker]",
				"likes": 28600,
				"date": "7-14",
				"avatar": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-alisg-avt-0068/43859730cad6a553023db23c3bea766f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.jpg?dr=9640&refresh_token=5ec360b8&x-expires=1759593600&x-signature=PExId0varqKgdsZOJiu9BQ%2BCS%2Bo%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=30310797&shcp=ff37627b&idc=useast8",
				"replyCount": 81,
				"username": "shahdoos"
			},
			{
				"author": "xanax",
				"text": "smol car [cry]",
				"likes": 10500,
				"date": "7-13",
				"avatar": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast2a-avt-0068-euttp/aec029c88af7df57dbaf37ebade442b8~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.jpg?dr=9640&refresh_token=cb43e62c&x-expires=1759593600&x-signature=pYTZIciHW%2B3quorj6hlPx%2FahKow%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=30310797&shcp=ff37627b&idc=useast8",
				"replyCount": 95,
				"username": "xanax_r6"
			}
		]
	}
}

Parameters

url string Required
The TikTok URL of the video to get comments for. Supports various TikTok URL formats.

access_key string Required
Your API access key. Can be provided via the access_key query parameter, x-access-key header, or request body.

limit number Optional Defaults to 10
The number of comments to retrieve. Maximum value is 100.

Response Fields

The API returns the following data fields:

Comment Object

Each comment in the comments array contains:

author: The comment author’s display name
username: The comment author’s username (without @ prefix)
text: The comment text content (may include [sticker] or [emoji] placeholders)
likes: Number of likes on the comment (number)
date: Comment date in MM-DD format
avatar: URL to the author’s profile picture
replyCount: Number of replies to this comment

Use Cases

Community Management: Monitor and analyze TikTok video comments for engagement insights
Sentiment Analysis: Analyze comment sentiment to understand audience reactions
Content Moderation: Review comments for inappropriate content or spam
Market Research: Gather user feedback and opinions from TikTok video comments
Competitor Analysis: Analyze competitor TikTok engagement through comments
Social Listening: Track mentions and discussions around your TikTok content
Content Strategy: Understand what resonates with your TikTok audience based on comment feedback
Trend Analysis: Identify trending topics and conversations in TikTok comments

Notes

Comments are retrieved in real-time from TikTok
Text content may include placeholders like [sticker] or [cry] for emojis and stickers
Avatar URLs are temporary and may expire after some time
Reply counts include nested replies and may change over time
Date format is MM-DD (month-day)
Username field provides the actual TikTok handle without the @ symbol
Supports various TikTok URL formats including mobile and desktop links

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