API ReferenceTikTok Hashtag Search API

TikTok Hashtag Search API

The TikTok Hashtag Search API allows you to search for TikTok videos by hashtag, returning detailed information about matching videos including metadata, author information, statistics, and video URLs.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/tiktok/hashtag-search

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/tiktok/hashtag-search?access_key=<your-access-key>&hashtag=funnycats

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "hashtag": "funnycats",
    "results": [
      {
        "id": "7580072621367102743",
        "desc": "Funniest cat moment ever | Try not to laugh | Cat funny video for kids | Cat funny video compilation #fyp #foryoupage #funnyvideos #trendingcats #cutecats ",
        "createTime": 1764873191,
        "textLanguage": "en",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@funny_cats_for_kids/video/7580072621367102743",
        "author": {
          "id": "7378760219276870688",
          "uniqueId": "funny_cats_for_kids",
          "nickname": "Funny Cat😹😂",
          "avatar": "https://p77-sign-va.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/145d7ef18fbede9dd542a928f4a7cd7f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.jpeg?dr=14579&refresh_token=5c08075d&x-expires=1768590000&x-signature=O2lpzEcoYV9MuY329BKu3lErJA8%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=maliva",
          "verified": false
        },
        "stats": {
          "views": 12700000,
          "likes": 109300,
          "comments": 20000,
          "shares": 16200,
          "saves": 20800
        },
        "video": {
          "duration": 92,
          "cover": "https://p16-pu-sign-no.tiktokcdn-eu.com/tos-no1a-p-0037-no/osINTRBpFMjpJFZzkWBDegAEkNFfAPYIKQt9Ed~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=14575&x-expires=1768590000&x-signature=1asEncsUgM7dd3rOypC3EDdaEFM%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=maliva",
          "playAddr": "https://v16-webapp-prime.tiktok.com/video/tos/no1a/tos-no1a-ve-0068c001-no/owmYADJIrHFdF5PfEgkxekpA1MRMMACaEElBQD/?a=1988&bti=ODszNWYuMDE6&ch=0&cr=3&dr=0&lr=all&cd=0%7C0%7C0%7C&cv=1&br=1236&bt=618&cs=0&ds=2&ft=-Csk_mcRPD12NQYpzd-Ux8V5aYKt3wv25UcAp&mime_type=video_mp4&qs=0&rc=OWQ3Z2c6NGdlZjY5Nmk7OUBpajluOmw5cm13NzMzbzczNUAxNjVhMjBeXy4xYzE1XjY2YSNpbWgzMmRzMWxhLS1kMTFzcw%3D%3D&btag=e00090000&expire=1768592494&l=20260115034001B5C4D6FED95558264FA2&ply_type=2&policy=2&signature=a1e730c4e8683076fc699538de96c4c2&tk=tt_chain_token"
        },
        "music": {
          "id": "7580072625737599766",
          "title": "original sound",
          "author": "Funny Cat😹😂"
        },
        "subtitleInfos": [
          {
            "languageCodeName": "spa-ES",
            "source": "ASR"
          },
          {
            "languageCodeName": "eng-US",
            "source": "MT"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Parameters

hashtag string Required
The hashtag to search for TikTok videos. Do not include the ”#” symbol in the hashtag parameter.

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
Number of search results to return. Maximum value may vary based on TikTok’s availability.

cache boolean Optional Defaults to false
Cache the response for faster subsequent requests.

cache_ttl number Optional Defaults to 2592000
Cache the response for a custom TTL (in seconds). Maximum 2592000 seconds (1 month), minimum 3600 seconds (1 hour).

Response Structure

Search Results

Each result in the results array contains:

Basic Information

  • id: Unique video identifier
  • desc: Video description/caption including hashtags
  • createTime: Unix timestamp of when the video was created
  • textLanguage: Language code of the video text (e.g., “en” for English)
  • url: Direct URL to the TikTok video

Author Information (author object)

  • id: Author’s unique identifier
  • uniqueId: Author’s username/handle
  • nickname: Author’s display name
  • avatar: URL to author’s profile picture
  • verified: Whether the author is verified

Statistics (stats object)

  • views: Number of video views
  • likes: Number of likes
  • comments: Number of comments
  • shares: Number of shares
  • saves: Number of times the video was saved/bookmarked

Video Information (video object)

  • duration: Video duration in seconds
  • cover: URL to the video thumbnail/cover image
  • playAddr: Direct URL to play the video

Music Information (music object)

  • id: Music track identifier
  • title: Music track title
  • author: Music track author/creator

Subtitle Information (subtitleInfos array)

Each item in subtitleInfos contains:

  • languageCodeName: Language code (e.g., “eng-US”, “spa-ES”)
  • source: Source of the subtitle - “ASR” (Automatic Speech Recognition) or “MT” (Machine Translation)

Use Cases

  • Hashtag Analysis: Discover trending content within specific hashtags
  • Campaign Tracking: Monitor hashtag campaign performance and reach
  • Competitor Analysis: Analyze how competitors use specific hashtags
  • Trend Discovery: Find viral content within trending hashtags
  • Content Strategy: Research successful content strategies for specific hashtags
  • Influencer Research: Discover creators active in specific hashtag communities
  • Market Research: Understand content themes and trends within hashtag categories
  • Brand Monitoring: Track branded hashtag usage and engagement
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