GET/tiktok/creators/popular

Get Popular Creators

Get the most popular TikTok creators right now. Returns trending creator profiles with follower counts and engagement data.

Quick Start

cURL
curl "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/creators/popular" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Parameters

This endpoint takes no parameters. Just call it with your API key.

Response

JSON Response
{
  "creators": [
    {
      "uniqueId": "top_creator",
      "nickname": "Top Creator",
      "followerCount": 45000000,
      "verified": true
    }
  ]
}

Every request costs 1 credit. Response data is live -- never cached.

Use Cases

Creator rankings

Build leaderboards and rankings of the most popular TikTok creators.

Influencer scouting

Discover rising creators who are gaining traction on the platform.

Market intelligence

Track which creators dominate TikTok and how the landscape shifts over time.

Code Examples

Python
import requests

resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/creators/popular",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
for creator in resp.json()["creators"]:
    print(f"@{creator['uniqueId']} - {creator['followerCount']} followers")
JavaScript
const resp = await fetch(
  "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/creators/popular",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } }
)
const { creators } = await resp.json()
creators.forEach(c => console.log(`@${c.uniqueId} - ${c.followerCount} followers`))

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