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TikTok Music API: Search Sounds, Get Usage Stats & Find Videos

January 29, 2026
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By SociaVault Team
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TikTok Music API: Track Audio Trends & Sound Performance

Sound is central to TikTok. The Music API lets you track trending audio, analyze sound performance, and discover videos using specific tracks.

Music API Endpoints

EndpointDescription
Music SearchSearch sounds by keyword, with usage counts
Music DetailsGet info about a specific sound
Music VideosGet videos using a sound

Why Track TikTok Sounds?

  • Content Strategy - Use trending sounds for better reach
  • Music Marketing - Track song performance on TikTok
  • Trend Prediction - Identify sounds before they peak
  • UGC Discovery - Find videos using your brand's audio
  • Competitor Analysis - See what sounds competitors use

The popular-sounds ranking isn't available because TikTok took down the Creative Center data it came from, so search sounds by keyword and track each one's user_count over time instead:

const response = await fetch('https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/search/music?keyword=lofi', {
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

const popularSounds = await response.json();
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
keywordstringYesSearch text, such as a song title or artist name
regionstringNo2-letter country code (e.g., US, GB), defaults to US
filter_bystringNo0 all, 1 title, 2 creators
sort_typestringNo0 relevance, 1 most used, 2 most recent, 3 shortest, 4 longest
offsetintegerNoPagination offset (use cursor from the previous response)

Note: This endpoint can take up to 30 seconds to respond.

Response

Note: music can arrive as an array or as an object with numeric keys. Use Object.values() on it when it isn't an array.

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "music": [
      {
        "id_str": "7000000000000000001",
        "title": "Example Sound",
        "author": "Example Artist",
        "duration": 30,
        "user_count": 52000
      }
    ]
  },
  "credits_used": 1
}

Music Details Endpoint

Get detailed information about a specific sound:

const response = await fetch('https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/music/details?clipId=7439295283975702544', {
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

const musicDetails = await response.json();
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
clipIdstringYesThe clip ID (not song ID) — found in TikTok music URLs

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "music_info": {
      "id_str": "7439295283975702544",
      "title": "luther",
      "author": "Kendrick Lamar & SZA",
      "album": "GNX",
      "duration": 59,
      "user_count": 1250000,
      "is_original": false,
      "is_commerce_music": false,
      "create_time": 1706000000,
      "artists": {
        "0": { "nick_name": "SZA", "is_verified": true, "sec_uid": "MS4wLjAB..." }
      },
      "cover_large": { "url_list": { "0": "https://..." } },
      "play_url": { "url_list": { "0": "https://..." } },
      "share_info": { "share_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/music/..." }
    }
  }
}

Music Videos Endpoint

Find videos using a specific sound:

const response = await fetch('https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/music/videos?clipId=7439295283975702544', {
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

const videosWithSound = await response.json();
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
clipIdstringYesThe clip ID — found in TikTok music URLs
cursorintegerNoPagination cursor from previous response

Response

Note: aweme_list is an object with numeric keys. Use Object.values() to iterate.

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "aweme_list": {
      "0": {
        "aweme_id": "7234567890123456789",
        "desc": "Using this trending sound",
        "create_time": 1706100000,
        "statistics": {
          "play_count": 2500000,
          "digg_count": 450000,
          "comment_count": 12000,
          "share_count": 8000,
          "collect_count": 25000,
          "download_count": 1500
        },
        "author": {
          "unique_id": "popular_creator",
          "nickname": "Popular Creator"
        },
        "video": {
          "duration": 15000,
          "cover": { "url_list": { "0": "https://..." } }
        }
      }
    },
    "cursor": 12,
    "has_more": 1
  }
}

Use Cases

Track Sound Virality

Monitor how fast a sound is spreading:

async function trackSoundGrowth(clipId) {
  const res = await fetch(`https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/music/details?clipId=${clipId}`, {
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
  });
  const result = await res.json();
  const info = result.data.music_info;
  
  console.log(`"${info.title}" by ${info.author}`);
  console.log(`Used in ${info.user_count.toLocaleString()} videos`);
  console.log(`Duration: ${info.duration}s | Commercial: ${info.is_commerce_music}`);
}

Find Brand UGC

Discover user-generated content using your brand's audio:

const res = await fetch('https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/music/videos?clipId=your-brand-clip-id', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const result = await res.json();
const videos = Object.values(result.data.aweme_list);

console.log(`${videos.length} videos using your sound`);

// Find top performers
const topPerformers = videos
  .sort((a, b) => b.statistics.play_count - a.statistics.play_count)
  .slice(0, 10);

for (const v of topPerformers) {
  console.log(`@${v.author.unique_id}: ${v.statistics.play_count.toLocaleString()} views`);
}

Identify Rising Sounds

Detect sounds gaining momentum by comparing each sound's user_count with your last snapshot:

async function findRisingSounds(keyword, lastRun = {}) {
  const res = await fetch(`https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/search/music?keyword=${encodeURIComponent(keyword)}`, {
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
  });
  const result = await res.json();
  const music = result.data?.music;
  const sounds = Array.isArray(music) ? music : Object.values(music || {});
  
  // lastRun maps id_str to the user_count you saved on the previous run
  const rising = sounds.filter(s => s.id_str in lastRun && s.user_count > lastRun[s.id_str]);
  console.log(`${rising.length} sounds gained videos since the last run`);
  
  return sounds;
}

Compare Sound Performance

Analyze which sounds drive better engagement:

async function compareSounds(clipIds) {
  const headers = { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' };
  
  const results = await Promise.all(
    clipIds.map(async clipId => {
      const res = await fetch(`https://api.sociavault.com/v1/scrape/tiktok/music/videos?clipId=${clipId}`, { headers });
      const result = await res.json();
      const videos = Object.values(result.data.aweme_list);
      
      const avgViews = videos.reduce((sum, v) => sum + v.statistics.play_count, 0) / videos.length;
      const avgLikes = videos.reduce((sum, v) => sum + v.statistics.digg_count, 0) / videos.length;
      
      return {
        clipId,
        avgViews: Math.round(avgViews),
        avgLikes: Math.round(avgLikes),
        engagementRate: (avgLikes / avgViews * 100).toFixed(2) + '%'
      };
    })
  );
  
  return results.sort((a, b) => b.avgViews - a.avgViews);
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download the audio file?

The API returns audio stream URLs via play_url.url_list. Downloading and using audio may be subject to copyright restrictions.

How is usage count calculated?

The user_count field from Music Details represents the total number of TikTok videos that have used this sound.

Can I find original sounds vs. commercial music?

Yes, the is_original and is_commerce_music fields indicate the sound type.

How far back can I get videos for a sound?

The Music Videos endpoint returns videos by TikTok's relevance ranking. Use the cursor parameter to paginate through more results.

Can I search for sounds by keyword?

Yes! Use the TikTok Search Music endpoint (/v1/scrape/tiktok/search/music). It also supports filtering by country (region) and sorting by relevance, usage, or recency (sort_type).

Get Started

Create your account and start tracking TikTok audio trends.

API docs: /docs/api-reference/tiktok/search-music

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