Getting Started with CreatorCrawl

If you’re building anything that needs TikTok creator data — whether it’s an influencer marketing platform, a research tool, or an AI agent — CreatorCrawl gives you a single API to access it all.

Here’s how to get up and running in under five minutes.

Sign up and grab your API key

Head to creatorcrawl.com and create a free account. You’ll get 250 credits to start with — no card required.

Once you’re in, navigate to the API Keys page from the sidebar and generate your first key. Keep it somewhere safe; you’ll need it for every request.

Make your first API call

Every request goes through a simple REST interface. Here’s an example fetching a TikTok user’s profile:

curl -X GET "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/user/profile?username=charlidamelio" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

You’ll get back structured JSON with the creator’s profile data — follower count, bio, avatar, verified status, and more.

What can you fetch?

CreatorCrawl covers the most common TikTok data needs:

• User profiles — follower counts, bios, engagement metrics
• User posts — video metadata, view counts, captions, hashtags
• Search — find creators by keyword, niche, or hashtag
• Comments — pull comment threads from any video
• Hashtag data — trending hashtags and associated content

Each endpoint costs 1 credit per request. Check the API Reference for the full endpoint list.

Choose a credit pack

The free 250 credits are great for testing, but when you’re ready to scale:

Credits never expire and there are no monthly commitments. Buy what you need, use it when you need it.

What’s next?

Once you’ve got the basics down:

1. Explore the playground — test endpoints directly from the dashboard without writing code
2. Set up webhooks — get notified when async jobs complete
3. Check your usage — monitor credit consumption from the usage page

If you’ve got questions or need a hand, drop us a line at hello@creatorcrawl.com. We’re always happy to help.