# TikTok API: Get video > 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. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/tiktok.com/get-video - Method: `tiktok.com/get_video`, version 1 - Website: tiktok.com - Returns: creator, caption, hashtags, posted time, views, likes, comments, shares, saves, length, sound, cover image, video 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | `video` | string | yes | `"https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkyTWLpV/"` | Link to a public TikTok video, including a vm.tiktok.com short link. Example: https://www.tiktok.com/@scout2015/video/6718335390845095173 | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "video": "https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkyTWLpV/" } ``` Its output: ```json { "likes": 2400000, "saves": null, "views": 17000000, "length": "0:14", "shares": 374800, "caption": "The collab you’ve all been waiting for #maxwell #dingus #maxwellthecat #dingusthecat #cat #gamedev #capybara #meme #fyp ", "comments": 32900, "hashtags": [ "maxwell", "dingus", "maxwellthecat" ], "video_id": "7179163174057364742", "sound_name": "Stock Market", "video_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/@matatogames/video/7179163174057364742", "sound_artist": "Mr Weebl", "length_seconds": 14, "cover_image_link": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast2a-p-0037-euttp/43db0a8c64b647429202adf0ce39eb91_1727624995~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1790816400&x-signature=Ag6MTzk3ykTuwcn65oY%2Bbvj1zAg%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5", "creator_username": "matatogames", "posted_date_time": "2022-12-20T09:39:49+00:00", "creator_display_name": "Matato" } ``` ## 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":"tiktok.com/get_video","input":{"video":"https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkyTWLpV/"}}' ``` 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 - How many views and likes does this video have right now? https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame/video/7194938457562172715 - Pull the caption, hashtags and sound used in https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMr8xKpQ2/ — I want to reuse the trending audio - I need engagement stats (comments, shares, saves) for my client's TikTok post: https://www.tiktok.com/@gymshark/video/7301122458890125614 - When was this clip posted and how long is it? https://www.tiktok.com/@nasa/video/7268451093327720746 - Who made this TikTok and what's the cover image? Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeT4nYw7/ ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "video" ], "properties": { "video": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "Link to a public TikTok video, including a vm.tiktok.com short link. Example: https://www.tiktok.com/@scout2015/video/6718335390845095173" } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "creator_username", "creator_display_name", "caption", "hashtags", "posted_date_time", "views", "likes", "comments", "shares", "saves", "length", "sound_name", "sound_artist", "cover_image_link", "video_link", "video_id", "length_seconds" ], "properties": { "likes": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of likes." }, "saves": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Number of saves, when publicly available; otherwise null." }, "views": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of views." }, "length": { "type": "string", "description": "Video length as minutes and seconds, for example 1:02." }, "shares": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of shares." }, "caption": { "type": "string", "description": "Caption of the video." }, "comments": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of comments." }, "hashtags": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Hashtags without the # symbol." }, "video_id": { "type": "string", "description": "TikTok video ID." }, "sound_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Name of the sound." }, "video_link": { "type": "string", "description": "Link to the video page." }, "sound_artist": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Artist or creator of the sound." }, "length_seconds": { "type": "integer", "description": "Video length in seconds." }, "cover_image_link": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Link to the video cover image." }, "creator_username": { "type": "string", "description": "TikTok username of the creator." }, "posted_date_time": { "type": "string", "description": "Video posting time in ISO 8601 with a UTC offset." }, "creator_display_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Display name of the creator." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [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. - [TikTok API: List trending hashtags](https://fous.com/methods/ads.tiktok.com/list-trending-hashtags.md): 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. - [Vimeo API: Get video details](https://fous.com/methods/vimeo.com/get-video.md): Gets a public Vimeo video's title, creator, play, like and comment counts, length, upload date, description, tags, thumbnail and link from its video link. - [Bilibili API: Get video](https://fous.com/methods/bilibili.com/get-video.md): Gets public statistics and details for a Bilibili video from its link, BV number or title. A title selects the top video search match. Category may be missing when Bilibili does not show a label. - [YouTube API: Get video](https://fous.com/methods/youtube.com/get-video.md): Gets public details and statistics for one YouTube video by link, ID or title. A title selects the top search match. - [Social Blade API: Get TikTok creator stats](https://fous.com/methods/socialblade.com/get-tiktok-stats.md): Gets a TikTok creator's Social Blade profile totals, grade when shown, 30-day follower and like changes, and up to 14 days of daily totals, from a TikTok handle or a TikTok or Social Blade profile link. Counts reflect Social Blade's recorded and sometimes rounded figures. - [YouTube API: Get video comments](https://fous.com/methods/youtube.com/get-video-comments.md): Gets public top-level comments on a YouTube video, found by link, video ID or title. Reply text is not included. - [Instagram API: Get engagement stats](https://fous.com/methods/instagram.com/get-engagement-stats-2.md): Gets an Instagram account's follower count plus its posting and engagement over the last 30 days: posts published, average views of its videos and reels, and average likes and comments per post, from a username or profile link. - [All TikTok methods](https://fous.com/methods/tiktok.com.md)