ShortVid API · Independent Short-Form Video Data Gateway · No OAuth, No Proxies Needed
Data API for TikTok at$0.20 per 1K videos.
Fetch public TikTok videos, 1080p no-watermark streams, creator profiles, comments, 200-per-call follower lists, and Creative Center ads via clean REST endpoints. Built for high-throughput workloads at $0.20 per 1,000 videos — with zero proxy IPs or TikTok cookies required.
- ✓ 10,500 Free Credits ($1.05) · No Card
- ✓ +$2.00 Day-2 & 3-Day Return Bonus
- ✓ Pay-As-You-Go (Never Expires)
- ✓ No TikTok Account or Cookies
- Search / Creator Videos
- $0.20
- Comments & Followers
- $0.10
- 1080p Video Parser
- ~180ms
- Gateway Reliability
- 99.99%
per 1,000 videos (2 Credits/video)
per 1,000 items (1 Credit/item)
direct no-watermark CDN links
0 Credits charged on failed calls
Live Debugger · Real TikTok Payloads
Test all 10 core endpoints in your browser.
Switch endpoints below, customize parameters like unique_id=tiktok or keywords=ai tools, and click Test API Live.
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"code": 0,
"provider": "https://shortvidapi.com",
"status": "ok",
"msg": "success",
"data": {
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"video_id": "7700444273329671455",
"region": "US",
"title": "The best AI tool for every job: Writing emails → ChatGPT Turning notes into a plan → Claude Making a study guide → NotebookLM Researching competitors → Perplexity Creating UGC ads → Higgsfield Building apps → Claude Code...",
"content_desc": [
"The best AI tool for every job:",
""
],
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"music_info": {
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"title": "original sound - maverickgpt",
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"author": "Maverick Maltin | AI & ChatGPT",
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"duration": 25,
"album": "",
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},
"play_count": 1137030,
"digg_count": 62323,
"comment_count": 318,
"share_count": 18159,
"download_count": 116,
"collect_count": 63751,
"create_time": 1792899412,
"anchors": null,
"anchors_extras": "",
"is_ad": false,
"commerce_info": {
"adv_promotable": false,
"auction_ad_invited": false,
"branded_content_type": 0,
"is_diversion_ad": 0,
"organic_log_extra": "{\"req_id\":\"20261101231218F3ED520687EEF99D1732\"}",
"with_comment_filter_words": false
},
"commercial_video_info": "",
"item_comment_settings": 0,
"mentioned_users": "",
"author": {
"id": "6788812283432059910",
"unique_id": "maverickgpt",
"nickname": "Maverick Maltin | AI & ChatGPT",
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},
"is_nff_or_nr": false,
"is_top": 0
},
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"video_id": "7646676174059392286",
"region": "US",
"title": "Best Ai tools in 2026 ",
"content_desc": [],
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"ai_dynamic_cover": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/ogQTeU3IHCO3vAjAeDQAQLIIacGyHPBEYeyF6q~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=1364&refresh_token=41070638&x-expires=1793631600&x-signature=4kn4xQB5WSWW549uSoRqY1z88oQ%3D...",
"origin_cover": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oID8aUAYIHeOALZg3BqQJAI5sFmPCyGeIQ0ejH~tplv-tiktokx-shrink-aq:360:360:q75.webp?dr=17995&refresh_token=67e5fdc0&x-expires=1793631600&x-signature=wmQCRBZwLu0yAK4...",
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"digg_count": 204771,
"comment_count": 9543,
"share_count": 45213,
"download_count": 1149,
"collect_count": 196584,
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"anchors_extras": "",
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"auction_ad_invited": false,
"branded_content_type": 0,
"is_diversion_ad": 0,
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"with_comment_filter_words": false
},
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"item_comment_settings": 0,
"mentioned_users": "",
"author": {
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"unique_id": "maverickgpt",
"nickname": "Maverick Maltin | AI & ChatGPT",
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"hasMore": true
}
}16 Production-Verified Endpoints
Every TikTok dataset, one unified gateway.
All endpoints use standard GET https://api.shortvidapi.com/v1/* requests authenticated with x-api-key.
- 01
GET /v1/user/searchInfluencer & Creator Discovery (Bio & Follower Tiers)
Search TikTok creators by niche keyword with built-in filters for follower count tier (0–1K, 1K–10K, 10K–100K, 100K+) and verified Blue-V badges.
- 02
GET /v1/video/searchKeyword Video Search with Region & Time Filters
Search up to 30 videos per call filtered by country code (US, GB, JP, DE), sort order (Relevance, Most Liked, Newest), and publish window. Every item includes direct no-watermark video links.
- 03
GET /v1/ads/top/ads · /v1/ads/top/ads/detailTikTok Creative Center Commercial Ads Library
Query top-performing commercial ads ranked by impressions, CTR, or likes over 7/30/180 days, plus 1080p ad creative video sources and landing pages.
- 04
GET /v1/user/followers · /v1/user/followingFollowers & Following Graph (200 / Call)
Export up to 200 follower or following accounts per request with full profile metadata and timestamp cursor pagination.
- 05
GET /v1/comment/list · /v1/comment/replyVideo Comments & Nested Replies
Pull up to 50 top-level comments or second-level nested replies per request, complete with commenter profiles and like counts.
- 06
GET /v1/user/info · /v1/user/postsCreator Profile & Works Timeline
Fetch creator bio, verification status, secUid, follower/heart counters, and paginated video posts (up to 35 per call) by username without @.
- 07
GET /v1/video/detail1080p No-Watermark Video & Carousel Parser
Extract clean 1080p HD no-watermark MP4 streams (data.hdplay), original MP3 audio, photo carousel slides, and full engagement metrics from any TikTok URL or ID.
- 08
GET /v1/challenge/info · /v1/challenge/postsHashtag Challenge Analytics & Feed
Resolve any hashtag name to its challenge ID, total view count, and tagged video feed.
- 09
GET /v1/music/info · /v1/music/postsOriginal Sound / Music Track Analytics
Inspect viral audio tracks, original MP3 streams, total video usage count, and videos using the sound.
- 10
GET /v1/feed/listRegional Trending Video Feed
Real-time trending TikTok videos by two-letter country code (US, GB, DE, BR, JP, KR) with direct no-watermark streams.
High-Margin Developer Economics
Monthly plans or Pay-As-You-Go. Your credits, your choice.
Start free with 10,500 Credits ($1.05, no card) plus up to +20,000 bonus credits ($2.00) via Sandbox Streak. Upgrade to a monthly plan for maximum discount or buy one-time Pay-As-You-Go credit packs that never expire.
Unified Credit System: $1 = 10,000 Credits (1 Credit = $0.0001)
Free Trial
10,500 Credits
+$2.00 Streak Bonus ($1.05 value)
Instant sandbox access to test all 16 endpoints with zero upfront commitment — plus up to +20,000 bonus credits on Day-2 & Day-3 return.
What this buys you
- →5,250 searched or creator videos
- →10,500 comments, followers, or creator searches
- →1,050 1080p video or ad parses
Included
- ✓10,500 Free Credits on sign-up ($1.05, no card)
- ✓+20,000 Bonus Credits ($2.00) via Sandbox Streak
- ✓All 16 endpoints & cursor pagination unlocked
- ✓Up to 60 requests / minute (5 req/sec)
- ✓0 Credits charged on failed or empty calls
Starter
Or $25 one-time PAYG
250,000 Credits
+25% Bonus Credits ($25 value)
Built for indie developers, Telegram/Discord bots, and creator analytics tools.
What this buys you
- →125,000 videos with stats & HD streams
- →250,000 comments or follower profiles
- →25,000 single video / profile lookups
Included
- ✓250,000 Credits ($25 value)
- ✓120 RPM high-speed concurrency
- ✓PAYG balance never expires
- ✓Creative Center Ads Library access
Pro
Most PopularOr $89 one-time PAYG
1,200,000 Credits
+40% Bonus Credits ($120 value)
For social listening SaaS, AI video pipelines, and e-commerce ad intelligence teams.
What this buys you
- →600,000 videos ($0.115 / 1K effective)
- →1,200,000 comments or followers
- →120,000 1080p video or ad parses
Included
- ✓1,200,000 Credits ($120 value)
- ✓300 RPM burst concurrency
- ✓PAYG balance never expires
- ✓MCP Server & AI agent ready
Business / Scale
Or $249 one-time PAYG
5,000,000 Credits
+65% Bonus Credits ($500 value)
High-volume throughput for MCN agencies, hedge funds, and AI training datasets.
What this buys you
- →2,500,000 videos ($0.08 / 1K effective)
- →5,000,000 comments or followers
- →500,000 single video / ad lookups
Included
- ✓5,000,000 Credits ($500 value)
- ✓600 RPM dedicated key pool routing
- ✓PAYG balance never expires
- ✓Priority engineering support
Indie / Starter Micro-Pack (Pay-As-You-Go)
Low-barrier one-time pack for solo developers, scripts, and weekend prototypes — unlocks 2x throughput (120 RPM) and permanent credits with zero monthly commitment. Includes 75,000 Credits (never expires · ~37,500 videos, 75,000 comments/followers, or 7,500 HD parses · $0.12 / 1K credits).
✓ 120 RPM · 10x Concurrency · No Sub
Unified Credit Rate Card ($1 = 10,000 Credits · 1 Credit = $0.0001)
| Endpoint Category | Batch Size | Credit Rate | Effective Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Video Search, Creator Posts, Hashtag, Music & Trending Feeds/v1/video/search, /v1/user/posts, /v1/challenge/posts, /v1/music/posts, /v1/feed/list | Up to 30–35 videos / call | 2 Credits / video (min 10 Credits) | $0.20 / 1,000 videos |
Video Comments & Nested Second-Level Replies/v1/comment/list, /v1/comment/reply | Up to 50 comments / call | 1 Credit / comment (min 10 Credits) | $0.10 / 1,000 comments |
Creator Followers, Following & Influencer Search/v1/user/followers, /v1/user/following, /v1/user/search | Up to 200 users / call | 1 Credit / user (min 10 Credits) | $0.10 / 1,000 users |
1080p No-Watermark Video Parser, Creator, Hashtag, Music & Ad Detail/v1/video/detail, /v1/user/info, /v1/challenge/info, /v1/music/info, /v1/ads/top/ads/detail | 1 full detail object / call | 10 Credits / request | $1.00 / 1,000 requests |
TikTok Creative Center Commercial Ads Library/v1/ads/top/ads | Up to 20 ads / call | 10 Credits / ad (min 10 Credits) | $1.00 / 1,000 ads |
Estimate your monthly workload.
Compare ShortVid API credit pricing against typical market rates and legacy scraping platforms.
- ShortVid API (Pro Bonus Rate)
- $28.75
- Legacy API Providers / Scrapers
- $250.00
- Your Monthly Savings
- $221.25
Base PAYG: $50.00
$1.00 per 1,000 videos
Up to 80%+ cost reduction
Engineered for Scale
Why engineering teams switch to ShortVid API.
Stop maintaining brittle headless browsers, residential proxy pools, and signature solvers.
AI Agent MCP & Zero-Cold-Start Migration
Connect Claude Web, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Windsurf in 30 seconds via 1-click OAuth 2.1 MCP or mcp-server.mjs, or replace slow container scrapers in one step.
- 01
Up to 80% lower cost than legacy scraping platforms
$0.20 per 1,000 videos and $0.10 per 1,000 comments/followers at base rate — and down to $0.08 per 1,000 videos with Business bonus credits.
- 02
Direct 1080p no-watermark CDN links included
Every video object in search, creator posts, hashtag feeds, and single parses includes ready-to-download MP4 links (play & hdplay) without extra transcoder fees.
- 03
Zero proxies, zero cookies, zero headless browsers
We handle residential IP rotation, device registration, and X-Bogus / Argus signatures inside our gateway. You send a simple GET request.
- 04
Adaptive RPM Watermark & Multi-Key Pool
Our gateway monitors upstream RPM watermarks in real time and smooths burst traffic automatically so your pipelines never hit unexpected 429 walls.
Questions.
How does the Unified Credit System work?
$1 equals 10,000 Credits (1 Credit = $0.0001). Every endpoint deducts credits based on the data returned, with a minimum floor of 10 Credits ($0.001) per successful request: 2 Credits per video ($0.20 / 1,000 videos), 1 Credit per comment ($0.10 / 1,000 comments), 1 Credit per follower/user ($0.10 / 1,000 users), and 10 Credits ($1.00 / 1,000 calls) for single video 1080p parses or profile lookups.
Do video endpoints include direct 1080p no-watermark download links?
Yes. Both /v1/video/detail (with hd=1) and list endpoints (/v1/video/search, /v1/user/posts, /v1/challenge/posts, /v1/music/posts, /v1/feed/list) return direct CDN links for clean no-watermark MP4 video playback (data.play and data.hdplay), original MP3 audio (data.music), and high-resolution photo carousel slides (data.images).
Do I need to supply my own proxy IPs, browser fingerprints, or TikTok account cookies?
No. ShortVid API manages all residential proxy routing, device signing, and anti-bot token generation at the gateway layer. You simply make standard HTTPS GET requests with your x-api-key header.
Am I charged when a request fails or is rate-limited?
Never. Only HTTP 200 responses with code === 0 deduct credits. Upstream errors, invalid URLs, rate-limited requests (HTTP 429), and gateway timeouts (HTTP 5xx) cost 0 Credits.
Should I choose a Monthly Plan or Pay-As-You-Go (One-Time Top-Up)?
Both credit your account with unified credits that never expire. If you want the lowest entry barrier with zero monthly commitment, start with the $9 Indie Starter Pay-As-You-Go Micro-Pack (75,000 Credits · unlocks 120 RPM and 10 concurrent requests). Larger tiers offer identical credit bundles across PAYG and Monthly (Starter 250,000 Credits, Pro 1,200,000 Credits, Business 5,000,000 Credits), while Monthly subscriptions save up to 24% more for steady production workloads.
What are the concurrency, pagination, and RPM rate limits?
Free Trial accounts include 10,500 Credits, 60 RPM (5 req/sec), and full cursor pagination across all 16 endpoints for evaluation. Paid accounts scale from 120 RPM (Starter) and 300 RPM (Pro) up to 600 RPM (Business). Our gateway also runs an adaptive RPM watermark scheduler with multi-key pool failover to prevent HTTP 429 spikes under burst traffic.
What payment methods are accepted?
You can pay instantly by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, and Google Pay via Stripe with automatic official PDF invoices and VAT/Tax ID support) or top up with cryptocurrency (USDT or USDC on Tron, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, and Polygon, plus BTC, SOL, and BNB).
Can I use ShortVid API inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, or No-Code workflows?
Yes. Run npx -y @kaitoinfra/shortvidapi-mcp-server with your SHORTVIDAPI_KEY to give Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf native TikTok search, creator analysis, and video parsing tools. For no-code spreadsheet exports, use our ready-made actors on Apify.
How does ShortVid API (Tik Tok API) compare to the Official TikTok API for Python and Node.js?
Unlike the Official TikTok Display and Research APIs—which require per-user OAuth 2.0 login or non-profit academic approval—ShortVid API (often searched as Tik Tok API or Python TikTok API) lets any developer query public TikTok videos, 1080p no-watermark MP4 streams, creator analytics, comments, followers, and Creative Center ads with a single REST API key from Python, Node.js, Go, or cURL.
Is ShortVid API affiliated with TikTok or ByteDance?
No. ShortVid API is an independent developer infrastructure provider for publicly available data and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TikTok or ByteDance Ltd.