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Scraping TikTok User Data
Exports a creator's full video history with per-video engagement metrics. Complements scraping-tiktok-profile-data (account-level) with video-level detail.
Prerequisites
APIFY_TOKENenvironment variable set- Optional: Apify MCP server installed
Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
startUrls | array | ✅ | [] | TikTok profile URLs or video URLs (extracts author from videos) |
getFollowers | boolean | Optional | false | Also extract complete follower lists |
getFollowing | boolean | Optional | false | Also extract complete following lists |
maxItems | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum users to return |
customMapFunction | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Run tiktok-user-scraper
- [ ] Step 2: Poll for SUCCEEDED
- [ ] Step 3: Deliver video datasetStep 1: Run the Actor
Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):
bash
# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-user-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}'
# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-user-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv
# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tiktok-user-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format jsonAPIFY_TOKENmust be set in environment or.envfile.
If Apify MCP is available:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~tiktok-user-scraper"
Input:
{
"username": "<handle>",
"maxVideos": 50
}REST API fallback:
bash
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~tiktok-user-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "<handle>", "maxVideos": 50}'Save id as RUN_ID. Poll until status = SUCCEEDED:
bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | grep '"status"'Fetch results:
bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID/dataset/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN&format=json"Step 2: Handle Edge Cases
- Private account: Returns 0 videos. Inform user.
- Account with < requested videos: Return all available; note count in output.
- Deleted videos in feed: Skip entries with missing
playCountfields.
Output Format
# TikTok Video History: @<username>
Videos collected: N
| Video ID | Caption (truncated) | Views | Likes | Comments | Shares | Duration | Posted |
|----------|---------------------|-------|-------|----------|--------|----------|--------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Available fields: videoId, desc, playCount, diggCount, commentCount, shareCount,
duration, createTime, videoUrl, musicTitle, hashtagsTroubleshooting
0 videos returned: Account is private or username incorrect. Pay-per-result billing: This actor uses pay-per-result pricing — set maxVideos to control cost.
