TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper

Search TikTok by keyword or phrase and get matching videos with engagement stats, author profiles, music metadata, hashtags, and location tags, with optional discovery expansion for more results.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper is an Apify Store Actor for TikTok data that returns 13 published output fields, including caption, author, likeCount, shareCount. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 17 input settings; one is required (searchType). It covers 5 of the 8 core TikTok fields this site tracks. Last updated Nov 5, 2026.

From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-12.
TikTok Social mediaVideoAutomation

What it returns

13 fields from the published dataset schema. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the Apify API.

  • postId
  • query
  • rank
  • searchType
  • caption
  • createdAt
  • author
  • playCount
  • likeCount
  • commentCount
  • shareCount
  • postUrl
  • hashtagMetadata

Not in the schema among the core TikTok fields: video_id, comments, posted_at. The field matrix shows which other tools return them.

How it differs from the other TikTok Actors

Among the 17 catalogue Actors for TikTok with a published schema, only this one returns searchType, hashtagMetadata.

Pick another Actor if you need

Fields other TikTok catalogue Actors return that TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper does not
ActorFields it addsPrice / 1K
TikTok Keyword & Brand Mention Monitor matchReason, isNew, hashtagMatch, taggedMatch $0.99
TikTok Post & Slideshow Detail Scraper postType, commentId, text, user $0.99
TikTok Verified Mention Tracker targetUsername, mentionType, postType $0.99
TikTok Hashtag Video Feed & Stats Extractor searchedHashtag, hashtagName, videoCount, viewCount $0.99
TikTok Sound Lookup: Metadata & Videos Using It rowType, musicTitle, artist, duration $0.99

Input

Input settings for TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
searchType string Yes videos Videos: keyword video search. Photos: slideshow/photo search. Hashtags: hashtag metadata plus its top videos (uses the Hashtags field).
queries array No – Keywords or phrases to search for (searchType=videos or photos). Each query is searched independently.
hashtags array No – Hashtags to look up (searchType=hashtags). The # is optional, e.g. coffee or #coffee.
maxResultsPerQuery integer No 30 Maximum posts to collect per query or hashtag, before filters. TikTok itself usually returns about 150-220 posts per query even when you ask for more. For hashtags, the metadata row is not counted against this limit.
sortBy string No relevance Client-side sort applied after collecting results. TikTok's web search does not support server-side sorting, so this only reorders the posts TikTok returned.
publishedWithin string No all Client-side filter that drops posts older than the selected window, based on each post's creation time. TikTok ranks results by relevance, not date, so a narrow window can return fewer posts than requested; the actor scans up to 5x the requested count (capped at 500) to fill it.
minDurationSeconds integer No – Drop videos shorter than this. Leave blank for no minimum.
maxDurationSeconds integer No – Drop videos longer than this. Leave blank for no maximum.
excludeAds boolean No false Drop posts TikTok flags as paid advertisements.
minLikeCount integer No – Drop posts with fewer likes than this. Leave blank for no minimum.
Show the other 7 settings
More input settings for TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
minViewCount integer No – Drop posts with fewer plays/views than this. Leave blank for no minimum.
uniqueAuthors boolean No false Keep at most one post per creator, so the results read like a creator shortlist. When a sort is selected, the top-ranked post from each creator is kept.
maxPostsPerAuthor integer No – Optional cap on how many posts one creator may contribute. Ignored when One Post Per Author is on.
enableExpansion boolean No false After each keyword search, run extra searches derived from its own results: related searches, its top hashtags and its most-reused sound. Increases run time and the number of posts found. Videos only.
expansionSources array No ["suggestions","hashtags","sounds"] Which discovery sources to use when expansion is on. All three can be combined.
maxExpansionQueriesPerSeed integer No 3 Maximum number of extra searches to run per keyword when expansion is on. Each one costs roughly as much run time as the original search.
includeHashtagMetadata boolean No true For hashtag searches: emit a metadata row with the hashtag's post count, view count, description and images. Also attaches metadata to hashtag-expansion posts when expansion is on.

Example input

Built from the input form's published example values and defaults.

{
  "searchType": "videos",
  "queries": [
    "viral"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 3,
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "publishedWithin": "all",
  "excludeAds": false,
  "uniqueAuthors": false,
  "enableExpansion": false,
  "expansionSources": [
    "suggestions",
    "hashtags",
    "sounds"
  ],
  "maxExpansionQueriesPerSeed": 3,
  "includeHashtagMetadata": true
}

Run it from code or an AI agent

The same run through the Apify API, with the example input. You need an Apify API token; the run is billed to your account at the Store price.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "searchType": "videos",
    "queries": [
        "viral"
    ],
    "maxResultsPerQuery": 3,
    "sortBy": "relevance",
    "publishedWithin": "all",
    "excludeAds": False,
    "uniqueAuthors": False,
    "enableExpansion": False,
    "expansionSources": [
        "suggestions",
        "hashtags",
        "sounds"
    ],
    "maxExpansionQueriesPerSeed": 3,
    "includeHashtagMetadata": True
}

run = client.actor("vexaloom-labs/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

pip install apify-client

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "searchType": "videos",
    "queries": [
        "viral"
    ],
    "maxResultsPerQuery": 3,
    "sortBy": "relevance",
    "publishedWithin": "all",
    "excludeAds": false,
    "uniqueAuthors": false,
    "enableExpansion": false,
    "expansionSources": [
        "suggestions",
        "hashtags",
        "sounds"
    ],
    "maxExpansionQueriesPerSeed": 3,
    "includeHashtagMetadata": true
};

const run = await client.actor("vexaloom-labs/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

npm install apify-client

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"searchType":"videos","queries":["viral"],"maxResultsPerQuery":3,"sortBy":"relevance","publishedWithin":"all","excludeAds":false,"uniqueAuthors":false,"enableExpansion":false,"expansionSources":["suggestions","hashtags","sounds"],"maxExpansionQueriesPerSeed":3,"includeHashtagMetadata":true}'

Waits for the run and returns the dataset items (runs over 300 seconds return HTTP 408; start an async run instead).

MCP (AI agents)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=vexaloom-labs/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Adds this Actor as a tool in an MCP client that takes a remote server URL (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code) through Apify's hosted MCP server. OAuth sign-in also works without the header. Clients that only start local servers can wrap the URL with npx mcp-remote.

What a run costs

The result rate falls on higher Apify plans. Each figure is the published per-result rate times the number of results.

Cost of TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper results by Apify plan
Apify planPer 1,00010,000 results100,000 results
Free plan$0.99$9.90$99
Starter plan$0.82$8.20$82
Scale plan$0.66$6.60$66
Business plan$0.49$4.90$49
  • Every run also has a start event, charged per GB of memory (minimum one): $0.10 on Free, $0.03 on Business. At its default memory of 4 GB a run starts at $0.40 on Free. Fewer, larger runs keep this small.
  • The Free plan includes $5 of monthly usage (Apify pricing, checked 2026-11-11); at the Free rate that covers at most about 5,050 results, less start events and platform usage.
  • Worked example: 10,000 results in one run on the Free plan cost $10.30 ($9.90 for results + $0.40 start), plus Apify platform usage (compute), billed separately by Apify.
  • Pay per event. Platform usage (compute) is billed by Apify on top of the event prices. Compare other tools in the cost estimator.

Where it fits among TikTok routes

It ranks 3 of 17 catalogue Actors for TikTok on the published formula (fields, price, reliability, freshness). Its line is highlighted on the map.

Route diagram for TikTok dataTikTok Keyword & Brand Mention Monitor: stops at 8 of the 10 fields shown; TikTok Post & Slideshow Detail Scraper: stops at 8 of the 10 fields shown; TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper: stops at 8 of the 10 fields shown; TikTok Verified Mention Tracker: stops at 6 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (8): stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; TikTok APIs: limited, field coverage not compared.TikTokvideo idcaptionauthorcommentslikessharespostUrllikeCountpostIdcreatedAt1234+API

Stops are fields. A ring means the field is in that route's published output schema; no ring means the line passes without it. Bold labels are the core fields for this website, the rest are fields that differ between routes. A white capsule means every data line stops there. The red line is the official API; its field coverage is not compared. A crossed red line means there is no open official API.

Official route: TikTok APIs

Limited access. TikTok offers Display APIs for authorized accounts, a Research API for approved academic researchers, and business products. There is no open general-purpose public content API.

Separate products have their own terms; general access is not sold as a self-serve per-call API.

Official documentation

Other Store tools for TikTok

Reference only, from their public listings.

Other Store tools for TikTok
ToolFieldsPrice / 1K
Tiktok Scraper29$0.30
Tiktok Profile Scraper32$0.30
TikTok Comments Scraper19$1.00
TikTok Scraper42$3.70
TikTok Data Extractor41$3.00

What people use it for

  • Discover keyword content
  • Research hashtags
  • Analyze content engagement

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Questions people ask

How much does TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper cost?

The published result rate depends on your Apify plan: $0.99 per 1,000 on Free, $0.82 per 1,000 on Starter, $0.66 per 1,000 on Scale, $0.49 per 1,000 on Business. So 10,000 results cost about $9.90 on the Free plan and $4.90 on Business, plus a start fee of $0.10 per run per GB of memory on Free. Platform usage is billed separately.

What data does TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper return?

Its published output schema lists 13 fields: postId, query, rank, searchType, caption, createdAt, author, playCount, likeCount, commentCount, shareCount, postUrl, and 1 more. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper need?

Required: searchType. Optional settings include queries, hashtags, maxResultsPerQuery, sortBy, publishedWithin, minDurationSeconds.

What are the alternatives to TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper for TikTok?

17 catalogue Actors cover TikTok. Close alternatives: TikTok Keyword & Brand Mention Monitor; TikTok Post & Slideshow Detail Scraper; TikTok Verified Mention Tracker. The TikTok page compares all of them field by field.

How do I run TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper from Python or the API?

Use the Apify API client: in Python, ApifyClient(token).actor("vexaloom-labs/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper").call(run_input=...), then read the run's default dataset (run.default_dataset_id); in JavaScript the same call is client.actor("vexaloom-labs/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper").call(input). Without a client, POST the input JSON to https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items with your API token. Ready-to-paste code with the example input is on this page.

Sources

Actor updated 2026-11-05 Data synced 2026-11-12
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/tiktok-keyword-search-and-discovery-scraper/ (data checked 2026-11-12).

Run TikTok Keyword Search & Discovery Scraper

$0.99 per 1,000 results. Paste the example input above, set your TikTok query, then export the dataset. Still choosing? Compare every TikTok route.

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