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How to Search TikTok Users by Keyword via API

Search TikTok users by keyword to discover creators in any niche. Python and JavaScript examples using Scavio API.

Search TikTok users by keyword via Scavio API at $0.005/request. The search/users endpoint returns creator profiles matching your query, enabling programmatic influencer discovery by niche, topic, or brand name.

Prerequisites

  • Scavio API key
  • Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+
  • Target keyword or niche

Walkthrough

Step 1: Search for users

Call the search/users endpoint with a keyword.

Python
import requests, os

HEADERS = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["SCAVIO_API_KEY"]}',
           'Content-Type': 'application/json'}

resp = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/tiktok/search/users',
    headers=HEADERS,
    json={'keyword': 'fitness coach', 'count': 20, 'cursor': 0})

users = resp.json()['data'].get('users', [])
for u in users:
    print(f"@{u['unique_id']} | {u['follower_count']:,} followers")

Step 2: Filter by follower count

Filter search results to find micro-influencers in your target range.

Python
micro_influencers = [u for u in users
    if 10_000 <= u['follower_count'] <= 100_000]
print(f'{len(micro_influencers)} micro-influencers found')
for u in micro_influencers:
    print(f"  @{u['unique_id']}: {u['follower_count']:,} followers")

Python Example

Python
import requests, os

HEADERS = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["SCAVIO_API_KEY"]}',
           'Content-Type': 'application/json'}

def search_creators(keyword, min_followers=10000, max_followers=100000, pages=3):
    creators = []
    cursor = 0
    for _ in range(pages):
        resp = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/tiktok/search/users',
            headers=HEADERS,
            json={'keyword': keyword, 'count': 20, 'cursor': cursor}).json()['data']
        for u in resp.get('users', []):
            if min_followers <= u.get('follower_count', 0) <= max_followers:
                creators.append({'username': u['unique_id'],
                    'followers': u['follower_count'], 'sec_uid': u['sec_uid']})
        if not resp.get('has_more'):
            break
        cursor = resp['cursor']
    return creators

creators = search_creators('skincare routine')
print(f'{len(creators)} micro-influencers in skincare')

JavaScript Example

JavaScript
const H = {'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY}`, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
async function searchCreators(keyword, minF = 10000, maxF = 100000) {
  const creators = [];
  let cursor = 0;
  for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
    const r = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/tiktok/search/users', {
      method: 'POST', headers: H,
      body: JSON.stringify({keyword, count: 20, cursor})
    }).then(r => r.json());
    (r.data.users || []).forEach(u => {
      if (u.follower_count >= minF && u.follower_count <= maxF)
        creators.push({username: u.unique_id, followers: u.follower_count});
    });
    if (!r.data.has_more) break;
    cursor = r.data.cursor;
  }
  return creators;
}
searchCreators('skincare routine').then(c => console.log(`${c.length} creators`));

Expected Output

JSON
Filtered list of TikTok creators matching the keyword with follower counts within the specified range.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most developers complete this tutorial in 15 to 30 minutes. You will need a Scavio API key (free tier works) and a working Python or JavaScript environment.

Scavio API key. Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+. Target keyword or niche. A Scavio API key gives you 250 free credits per month.

Yes. The free tier includes 250 credits per month, which is more than enough to complete this tutorial and prototype a working solution.

Scavio has a native LangChain package (langchain-scavio), an MCP server, and a plain REST API that works with any HTTP client. This tutorial uses the raw REST API, but you can adapt to your framework of choice.

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Search TikTok users by keyword to discover creators in any niche. Python and JavaScript examples using Scavio API.