# TikTok API: List trending hashtags

> Lists publicly visible TikTok Creative Center trending hashtags by country, time period and industry. Anonymous visitors see at most three rows; rank change and new-entry status are not public and come back null.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/ads.tiktok.com/list-trending-hashtags
- Method: `ads.tiktok.com/list_trending_hashtags`, version 1
- Website: ads.tiktok.com
- Returns: rank, hashtag, posts count, views, hashtag page link
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `period` | string | no | `"last_7_days"` | Trend period, for example last_7_days. The site offers 7 and 30 days; 120 days is refused. One of "last_7_days", "last_30_days", "last_120_days". Default "last_7_days". |
| `country` | string | no | `"United States"` | Country name or two-letter code, for example United States or FR. Default "United States". |
| `industry` | string | no | `"all"` | Industry name, for example Beauty and Personal Care or Food and Beverage; use all for every industry. Default "all". |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `20` | Most hashtags to return, for example 20. Anonymous access currently shows at most three. Default 20. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 23, 2026. Its input:

```json
{
  "period": "last_7_days",
  "country": "United States",
  "industry": "all",
  "max_results": 20
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "hashtags": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "views": 312182870,
      "hashtag": "#tiktokscaryhorrorcontest",
      "new_entry": null,
      "posts_count": 73462,
      "rank_change": null,
      "hashtag_page_link": "https://ads.tiktok.com/creative/creativeCenter/trends/hashtag/7691443554018656263?region=US&period=7"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "views": 24120743,
      "hashtag": "#marvelrivalsavengers",
      "new_entry": null,
      "posts_count": 110088,
      "rank_change": null,
      "hashtag_page_link": "https://ads.tiktok.com/creative/creativeCenter/trends/hashtag/7462773581512966150?region=US&period=7"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "views": 30155625,
      "hashtag": "#livecanbeeasy",
      "new_entry": null,
      "posts_count": 21285,
      "rank_change": null,
      "hashtag_page_link": "https://ads.tiktok.com/creative/creativeCenter/trends/hashtag/7534678037321744414?region=US&period=7"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"ads.tiktok.com/list_trending_hashtags","input":{"period":"last_7_days","country":"United States","industry":"all","max_results":20}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

## Ask your agent

- What hashtags are trending in the United States over the last 7 days?
- Show me the top 10 trending TikTok hashtags in France for the past 30 days in Beauty and Personal Care.
- Which hashtags are rising in Japan in the last 7 days under Food and Beverage?
- List the most viewed trending hashtags across all industries in Brazil for last_30_days, with post counts.
- Give me the top 25 trending hashtags in Germany over the past week on tiktok.com, including their hashtag page links.

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "period": {
      "enum": [
        "last_7_days",
        "last_30_days",
        "last_120_days"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "last_7_days",
      "description": "Trend period, for example last_7_days. The site offers 7 and 30 days; 120 days is refused."
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "United States",
      "description": "Country name or two-letter code, for example United States or FR."
    },
    "industry": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "all",
      "description": "Industry name, for example Beauty and Personal Care or Food and Beverage; use all for every industry."
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most hashtags to return, for example 20. Anonymous access currently shows at most three."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "hashtags"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "hashtags": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "rank",
          "hashtag",
          "posts_count",
          "views",
          "rank_change",
          "new_entry",
          "hashtag_page_link"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "rank": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Public list position."
          },
          "views": {
            "type": [
              "integer",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Views for the selected period."
          },
          "hashtag": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Hashtag with #."
          },
          "new_entry": {
            "type": [
              "boolean",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Whether this is a new entry; unavailable to anonymous visitors."
          },
          "posts_count": {
            "type": [
              "integer",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Posts for the selected period."
          },
          "rank_change": {
            "type": [
              "integer",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Change in rank compared with the previous period; unavailable to anonymous visitors."
          },
          "hashtag_page_link": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "TikTok Creative Center hashtag page link."
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## See more

- [TikTok API: Get video](https://fous.com/methods/tiktok.com/get-video.md): Gets details and engagement statistics for one public TikTok video from its link, including vm.tiktok.com short links: creator, caption, hashtags, posting time, views, likes, comments, shares, length and sound.
- [TikTok API: Get profile](https://fous.com/methods/tiktok.com/get-profile.md): Gets a TikTok creator's public profile and totals (followers, following, likes, videos) from a username, @handle or profile link. Profiles not visible to public visitors cannot be returned.
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- [Hugging Face API: List trending models](https://fous.com/methods/huggingface.co/list-trending-models.md): Lists Hugging Face models in trending order this week, optionally filtered to one task. Downloads cover the last 30 days.
- [GitHub API: List trending repositories](https://fous.com/methods/github.com/list-trending-repositories.md): Lists up to 25 public repositories trending on GitHub, in page order, optionally filtered by programming language and time period.
- [Mastodon API: List hashtag posts](https://fous.com/methods/mastodon.social/list-hashtag-posts.md): Lists the latest public posts for a hashtag on a Mastodon server, newest first. Some servers require login for public timelines.
- [Twitch API: List top categories](https://fous.com/methods/twitch.tv/list-top-categories.md): Lists Twitch games and categories ranked by current live viewers, with content tags, box art and category links.
- [All TikTok methods](https://fous.com/methods/tiktok.com.md)
